Public Procurement Change Agents

Dustin interviews Chris Sawchuk, the Global Procurement Advisory Practice Leader of The Hackett Group, which is a true leader in benchmarking, with a vast and diverse methodology that draws on the results of more than 25,000 benchmarking engagements with nearly 8,800 public and private sector participants worldwide. The discussion covered why benchmarking is important and use cases for its applica...

In this episode, Dustin pulls a snippet from an internal training session from a series we are calling "Civic Talks Shop," where we are building a common understanding of what we believe and how we do work. This second in the series was about Guiding Fundamentals and their application in reviews. This audio addresses the three fundamental "legs of the stool" for strategic procu...

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/

Dustin Lanier and Leah McGrath discuss StateRAMP, how it is solving issues in public procurement for both the vendor community and the public procurement community, and a new partner relationship with Civic Initiatives.

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/

Dustin Lanier moderates Rob Handfield and Andrea Patruccoin a discussion of the report they contributed to on the Strategic National Stockpile, which combed through extensive data from the COVID era to identify needs and recommendations to improve supply chain in future disaster reponses.

Dustin talks about thinking about procurement as a tool that requires mastery, and makes an analogy to a stove as a tool that also needs to be mastered so it isn't governed with caution.

In this episode, Dustin pulls a snippet from an internal training session from a series we are calling "Civic Talks Shop," where we are building a common understanding of what we believe and how we do work. This first series is about Purchasing vs. Procurement, and how to build the vocabulary to have this conversation.

In a panel presentation at the Government Financial Officers Association Conference 2023, Dustin contributed a speech on "Building Bridges - Connecting Finance and Procurement. In this second of two parts, he talks about what finance must do to support procurement, how citizens are served with that support, and how the story changes if you run a small organization.

In a panel presentation at the Government Financial Officers Association Conference 2023, Dustin contributed a speech on "Building Bridges - Connecting Finance and Procurement. In this first of two parts, he talks about how procurement is a fully professionalized function, and that Finance and Procurement are aligned in mission. Stay tuned next week for the "but" of supporting procu...

The Financial Data Transparency Act will drive change in local government financial data reporting standards - with ripple effects out to states and the private sector. In this breakout session from the Ivalua user conference, Dustin covered the fundamentals of this topic, the implications for entities to account for in technology implementations today, and five discussions that should be beginnin...

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/

Dustin and Ed discuss aspects of planning and optimizing procurement teams in higher education, and options for creative resourcing through external Procurement as a Service capabilities. This session was a Choose to Connect session at that NAEP 2023 conference.

Dustin covers five key tests to establish strategic partnerships, and also introduces strategic partner announcements in the coming days and weeks for Civic Initiatives.

At the ARNIGP Procurement Conference in April, Dustin Lanier gave a breakout session on Federal Relief Funds and Procurement" A Survival Guide, covering fundamentals and practical advice for performing well with federal funds and specifically related to the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. This ten minute preview gives context as to the speech, reach out if you would like to learn about...

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/

In concert with the National Association of Education Procurement, Civic Initiatives Founder Dustin Lanier moderates a panel if Higher Education Procurement Leaders about what brought them to the profession, why they stay, and how they transfer that energy to the next generation. Panelists include Don Buffum, Mississippi State University, Jennifer Alvarez, Palm Beach State College, and Greg Shabra...

In this podcast also transcribed as an article, Dustin Lanier pulls together highlights from the video answers to the "What's Your Why" videos from team members, and talks about the common theme of public procurement as a key asset, as well as the purpose Civic Initiatives finds in service.

Stephanie Brown, President of VAGP 2023, talks about the great event underway and priorities for the organization.

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/

Procurement is celebrated in public procurement shops around the country in March, and Civic has several pieces of content prepared including staff spotlights, articles, webinars and in-person speaking.  Dustin gives a preview.

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/ Public Procurement Change Agents Five For Friday - February 17th Readout