NASPO Pulse

In this special edition episode for our upcoming 2021 NASPO virtual Exchange, April 13th–15th, we talk to Bart Lemmon. Bart is NASPO ValuePoint's Director of Supplier Development and Global Initiatives. We examine ValuePoint's Emerging Markets Initiative and how the initiative aims to benefit state procurement officials. Bart also gives helpful advice to potential Exchange attendees.

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In our season 1 finale, we interview George Schutter, Chief Procurement Officer for D.C. and 2020 NASPO President. We discuss George's role in the district pre/post COVID-19 and the challenges his jurisdiction is facing. We also examine his year as NASPO president, and the accomplishments made in the face of uncertainty.

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 In part III of our interview with NASPO CLO Dianne Lancaster, we conclude the conversation on the importance of teaching public procurement at the college level. We get Dianne's take on the matter of experience, as well as certification.

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 In part II of our conversation with NASPO CLO Dianne Lancaster, we discuss a Chief Learning Officer's responsibilities and the importance of building relationships with academia. Dianne reflects on NASPOS's higher education initiatives, drives home the significance of continuous education.

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In the first part of this three-part series, we talk with NASPO Chief Learning Officer Dianne Lancaster. In part one, we discuss Dianne’s career, how she got into public service, and the history and evolution of the procurement profession. Be on the lookout for part two and three of Dianne’s interview coming November 3rd. 

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We talk with Erica MacKellar, Program Principle for the National Conference of State Legislatures & Shelby Kerns, Executive Director of the National Association of State Budget Officers. We discuss tools and strategies states may be looking at for fiscal recovery, the fiscal year 2020 projects both pre and post COVID-19, the role the Central Procurement Office plays in state budgets, and more!

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We talk with Meghan Holmlund, Chief Procurement Officer for the state of Montana. We discuss her office's efforts to maximize statewide eProcurement utilization and functionality and training and certification programs. 

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We're talking with Dr. Kevin Snyder. Dr. Snyder is (among other things) a motivational speaker who is delivering the keynote presentations at NASPO's 2020 Annual Conference. We discuss organizing your thought process amidst uncertainty and avoiding "head trash." Dr. Snyder gives us a sneak peek into what he'll be talking about during his presentation!

Dr. Snyders Website:www.kevincsnyder.com/

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We talk with Dr. Howell, Associate Professor of Government and Public Administration about practical approaches for implementing mandatory changes to policy and procedures from executive or legislative action, managing relationships with elected officials, and advocating for your office.

CLICK HERE to view the webinar: Four Strategies for Effecting Change in Government Agencies.

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Jesse Marks, Procurement Bureau Chief of Goods and Services for the State of Florida, explains Market Analysis and Procurement Strategy or MAPS. We discuss how MAPS can help to ensure historical mapping of your procurement, reduces the chance of losing institutional knowledge, and sets a defensible position for selecting the method of purchasing. Click here to watch a recording of the Market Research Panel Webinar: Utilizing Analysis Tools to Acquire Best Value featuring Jesse.

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