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Decisions That Matter: A Public Procurement Podcast

70 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings

There are nearly 20 million employees in state and local governments and educational institutions across the United States. They are all touched by the procurement decisions that are made every day. Decisions That Matter is brought to you by Procurated, and features in-depth discussions with procurement leaders and subject matter experts on the the most pressing topics in the public sector.

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Ep. 68 - The Future of Fleet with Ken Hess

May 25, 2023 14:27 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MB

On this episode of the Decisions that Matter Podcast, we are sharing a conversation between Procurated Founder and CEO David Yarkin and Ken Hess - Deputy Secretary for Procurement for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Together they discuss the trends that procurement professionals should be aware of when purchasing for Fleet!

Ep. 67 - Procurated Buyer Survey | Results & Analysis

February 08, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MB

As part of our recent buyer survey we took a look back at the procurement landscape in 2022. Our respondents shared their biggest challenges, from supply chain disruption to staff turnover. We dove into the issues and some potential solutions for tackling them.  Take a look at the full report. This podcast is brought to you by Procurated, the first supplier evaluation and vendor management platform created exclusively for public sector purchasers.

Ep. 66 - Diversity, Inclusion & Small Business Opportunities with Pennsylvania's Kerry Kirkland

January 09, 2023 17:14 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MB

Procurated’s Denitra Gober is joined by Kerry Kirkland, Pennsylvania’s Deputy Secretary for Diversity, Inclusion and Small Business Opportunities for a conversation on the ways that government can better engage the supplier community.  The discussion covers ways that agencies can use grassroots organizations, community engagement and sheer determination to overcome obstacles and create a procurement process that is inclusive, expansive and fortified in supporting historically underutilized ...

Ep. 65 - A Public Procurement Life with Jack Pitzer

October 18, 2022 21:40 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB

Procurated’s founder and CEO, David Yarkin, sat down with Jack Pitzer, a public procurement legend whose career began in 1966 and spanned more than 40 years, to discuss the evolution of procurement during his tenure, and what it means for the future. Jack worked in two state procurement offices (and was the CPO of IA) and ran procurement for a university and a large local government. He was a leader in National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO), becoming its president in 198...

Ep. 64 - NIGP Recap & Takeaways w/ Procurated's Becca Moran, Mike Derr, Jenny Doherty, and John Walters

September 01, 2022 15:01 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

Becca's goal is to elevate the role of public procurement by bringing buyers together on the Procurated platform and making it easy for them to share insights and find great suppliers. She leads the product, design, engineering, marketing, and community functions for the company. Together, her team discovers new ways to solve user problems, builds innovative solutions, and develops creative strategies to drive engagement with the government and supplier communities served by Procurated. Bef...

Ep. 63 - Utilizing New Technology and Community with Norma Hall & Darin Matthews

July 27, 2022 20:41 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MB

Darin Matthews is a procurement and supply chain leader with over 3 decades of experience. He has published several books on supply chain management including Effective Supply Management Performance and Public Procurement: A Guide to the Body of Knowledge through Exercises and Case Studies. He is a past President of NIGP and currently serves at the Chief Procurement Officer at CalPoly. On top of her over 4 decades of experience as a Procurement leader with the State of South Carolina, Norma...

Ep. 62 - Live Education Purchasing Panel with Michigan Dept. of Edu. and Purdue University

May 27, 2022 16:41 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MB

Procurated's Genna Gold is joined on this live webinar recording by several highly respected education purchasers, including: Jayme Baker, Manager, Category Management, Purdue University Carol Munroe, Business Analyst, Michigan Department of Education Kevin Walters, Supervisor, Office of School Support Services, Michigan Department of Education The webinar covers a variety of important topics specific to the education market including the unique buying cycles of higher education and K-12...

Ep. 61 Trends in Cooperative Purchasing with Deltek's Paul Irby

May 10, 2022 14:51 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MB

On this episode of Decisions That Matter, Procurated Founder & CEO, David Yarkin, interviews Deltek's Paul Irby to get his thoughts and understand the data behind the biggest trends impacting cooperative purchasing.  Paul Irby is a Principal Research Analyst on Deltek’s SLED Market Analysis team. Learn more about how GovWin IQ enables companies to identify early stage opportunities, plan strategically, build relationships and navigate the competitive landscape. This podcast is brought to y...

Ep. 60 - The Evolution and Importance of Strategic Sourcing with Dr. Stephen Gordon

April 28, 2022 14:42 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MB

Throughout his career, Dr. Gordon has worked to increase the contribution of public procurement and contract management to the strategic management of public enterprises at every level of government. He served as CPO to multiple local governments, led NIGP as the National President, received the Institute's two highest individual awards, and has made a huge impact in education and research.  Dr. Gordon is focused on helping state and local governments and institutions achieve their enterpri...

Ep. 59 - 4 Key Elements of Complex IT Software Procurements with DC's James Crenshaw

March 14, 2022 04:57 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MB

This episode of Decisions That Matter features an in-depth interview with IT Software & IT Service procurement expert, James Crenshaw.  James has been with the District of Columbia, Office of Contracts since 2019, where he joined after 4+ years with the City of Atlanta in Georgia. He also serves as the Vice-President of NIGP's Washington, DC Chapter.  On this episode, you will hear James discuss the 4 Key Elements of Complex Software Procurements: Partnering with program office as early as...

Ep. 58 - CAPPO 2022: Top Trends and Key Takeaways from California

February 10, 2022 02:45 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MB

We are pleased to bring you the key trends and takeaways from the CAPPO Conference, along with some great stories from our team’s time in California last week. The Procurated team covers a range of topics from the importance of building a strong community and lasting relationships with suppliers, to trends in hiring and technology adoption.  This episode includes stories and advice from the following Procurated team members: David Yarkin, CEO & Founder, Former Pennsylvania CPO Michael Der...

Ep. 57 - Job Order Contracting (JOC) as an Alternative Project Delivery Method

January 31, 2022 19:40 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MB

This episode of Procurated's Decisions That Matter podcast is brought to you by Gordian. Gordian is revolutionizing the construction industry with data software, and expertise.  On this episode, we are joined by:   Andrea S. Patrucco, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management in the Department of Marketing and Logistics at the Florida International University College of Business Ana-Maria Dimand, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Administration in the School of P...

Ep. 56 - How DC DOEE is Using ARPA Funds to Improve Energy Performance of Local Buildings

January 21, 2022 17:55 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MB

On this episode of Decisions That Matter, we are joined by several leaders from the DC Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE), including:  David Epley - Associate Director at Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) Katie Bergfeld - Chief, Building Performance & Enforcement Branch at Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) Nicole Goines - Acting PIO at Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) This in-depth discussion goes into the agency's overall mission, DOEE's plans for use...

Ep. 55 - Rapid Learning and Supplier Discovery with Angelic Davis MPA, CPPO, NIGP-CPP

December 07, 2021 20:43 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MB

This week, Angelic Davis joins the show from Mt. San Antonio College in California where she is the Director of Purchasing, Printing and Mail Services, Fiscal Services Department. Angelic shares details about her journey through public procurement, her experience standing up COVID-19 testing in her first days on a new job, and the importance of building a trustworthy network of procurement peers.  This podcast is brought to you by Procurated, the first supplier evaluation and vendor managem...

Ep. 54 - Workplace Optimization with Shuli Steele

September 23, 2021 11:53 - 33 minutes - 31 MB

On this episode, we sit down with Shuli Steele to discuss workplace optimization in the public sector, and its implications on employee engagement, retention, efficiency and overall profitability. The workplace has evolved over the years, and there are many reasons for that evolution, but not all have led to positive outcomes or a more productive workforce. Listen to hear Shuli explain how you can adjust your government office or higher ed / k-12 set up to give people the best environment to...

Ep. 53 - Building Broadband Infrastructure and Access across Wisconsin w/ Alyssa Kenney

September 01, 2021 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MB

On this episode, we are joined by Alyssa Kenney, the Director of Digital Access for the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Wisconsin. Her  mission to bring high-speed broadband internet to the people that need it most, across the state of Wisconsin, is truly inspiring. She discusses the challenges that come with working in both densely populated cities and more spread out rural areas, and she shares details about how they allocate funds to different regions and projects.  This podcast is br...

Ep. 52 - Using Data to Build an Effective Fleet Management Operation w/ Mike Derr

August 11, 2021 16:46 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MB

This episode of Decisions that Matter, a Procurated podcast, features a great conversation with Mike Derr about the ins and outs of transforming a fleet division by using data to its fullest capacity. Michael recently joined the Procurated team after running Contracts and Purchasing for over 20 years for the County of Monterey in California.  Decisions That Matter is brought to you by Procurated. For a limited time, Procurated will donate $5 to NIGP's Membership Scholarship for every suppli...

Ep. 51 - Transitioning to a Green Fleet w/ Mark Stevens and Alison Kerstetter (City of Sacramento)

August 02, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MB

This episode of Decisions that Matter, a Procurated podcast, features an incredibly insightful discussion about transitioning to a green fleet with Mark Stevens and Alison Kerstetter from the City of Sacramento in California. Together, they discuss how Sacramento’s sustainability policy has impacted the city’s push for a green fleet, how they get buy-in from local agencies, how they standardize and build an infrastructure to support green fleet, and finally, how they take full advantage of t...

Ep. 50 - Creating a Centralized Procurement Division with TDOT's Chris Yarbrough

July 28, 2021 08:00 - 38 minutes - 35.9 MB

This episode features an interview with Chris Yarbrough from the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). Chris shares several actionable pieces of advice from his years in procurement about how to effectively create a new, centralized procurement division from scratch, and how to excel by being agile when the plan has to change due to unforeseen events like the 2020 pandemic. Decisions That Matter is brought to you by Procurated. For a limited time, Procurated will donate $5 to NIGP'...

Ep. 49 - Public Procurement in 2021 & Beyond with Jennifer Olzinger (Pittsburgh) and Trevor Day (Philadelphia)

June 29, 2021 18:17 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MB

On this episode of Decisions that Matter, Procurated CEO and Founder, David Yarkin, and co-host Bernadette Launi, sit down with two of the most innovative procurement leaders in Pennsylvania, Jennifer Olzinger, the Assistant Director and Procurement Manager for the City of Pittsburgh, and Trevor Day, the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Philadelphia.  They share their experiences working in public procurement in the age of COVID, and they tackle important topics like susta...

Ep. 48 - The Importance of Knowledge Capture and Effective Communication in the Public Sector with Olivia Duke, CFO of GA DCS.

June 23, 2021 08:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MB

This episode of Decisions that Matter, a Procurated podcast, features a great interview with Olivia Duke, the Chief Financial Officer for Georgia Department of Community Supervision. Olivia shares both strategic and tactical thoughts on a range of topics including procurement, communicating across agencies and internally across departments, the importance capturing institutional knowledge, and hiring the next wave of government leaders. This episode is also brought to you by NIGP, the insti...

Ep. 47 - Reimagining Higher Education Procurement, Part II, with Bloomsburg University's Jeff Mandel

June 17, 2021 03:05 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MB

Jeff Mandel is the Director of Procurement and Operations at the University of Bloomsburg, one of the fourteen higher education institutions that are part of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). On episode 45, we spoke with Jenny Doherty and Sharon Minnich about how they have transformed the procurement processes and capabilities within PASSHE over the last two years, and Jeff speaks to what that experience has been like as a member of PASSHE and a leader at one of the u...

Ep 46 - Adding Value to Supplier Relationships with Jason Steinmann

June 09, 2021 06:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MB

This episode of Decisions that Matter, a Procurated podcast, features a wonderful interview with Jason Stienmann about adding value to supplier relationships by collaborating and working toward long term relationships that foster growth and innovation for both parties. This episode is also brought to you by NIGP, The Institute for Public Procurement. In just a few months NIGP will be incubating big ideas with daily impact at the premier public procurement event of the year. Visit NIGP.org/e...

Ep. 45 - Reimagining Higher Education Procurement w/ Sharon Minnich & Jenny Doherty

June 03, 2021 02:59 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MB

Starting in 2019, Jenny Doherty and Sharon Minnich have been on an incredible transformation journey. In this episode, they sat down with Procurated's David Yarkin to share how they reimagined Pennsylvania’s higher ed procurement administration to create a commodity-based central procurement organization serving all 14 universities across the Commonwealth.  Decisions That Matter is brought to you by Procurated. For a limited time, Procurated will donate $5 to NIGP's Membership Scholarship f...

Ep. 44 - Recruiting the Next Generation of Public Procurement Leaders with Darin Matthews

May 19, 2021 15:13 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MB

Thank you for listening to Decisions that Matter, a public Procurement Podcast brought to you by Procurated.  On this episode it is our pleasure to be joined by author, director, consultant, podcaster, and all around great procurement mind, Darin Matthews. On this episode we have a great discussion about nurturing and hiring the next generation of procurement leaders, the future of procurement technology, and much more. In addition to being a great guest, Darin is also a great podcast host ...

Ep. 43 - Achieving Transformation in Government the Right Way with Lourdes Coss

May 06, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MB

On this episode, Procurated's founder and CEO, David Yarkin, sits down with Lourdes Coss, the former Chief Procurement Officer of the City of Houston and Cook County, IL. Both David and Lourdes have dedicated their careers to public procurement, and this great conversation shines a light on how you can learn from their journeys and make lasting change in state and local government. Her podcast, Transforming Procurement with Lourdes Coss can be found on Apple, Spotify, and other popular podca...

Ep. 42 - Nebraska's Supplier Concierge Program w/ Doug Carlson, Chief Procurement Officer

April 16, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MB

Procurated Founder & CEO David Yarkin interviews Doug Carlson, Chief Procurement Officer of the State of Nebraska.    In the interview, Doug explains why and how Nebraska implemented a supplier concierge program with the goal of promoting economic inclusion for suppliers across the state. If you enjoy this episode, please like and subscribe to the podcast. You can also visit www.procurated.com for all of your supplier evaluation needs, or follow Procurated on LinkedIn for regular content u...

Ep. 41 - Building Dynamic Tools, Platforms & Communities for Public Purchasers w/ Becca Moran

April 14, 2021 06:17 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MB

Becca Moran joined Procurated in 2019 as one of the company's first key hires, and since then she has grown the platform and core technology that fuels Procurated to where it is today. Becca was also featured on Episode 11 of the Decisions That Matter podcast, and on this episode she shares her experience transitioning her responsibilities and her team to a remote environment,discusses new site features that are helping public purchasers do their best work, and provides a glimpse of the futu...

Ep. 40 - Public Procurement Trends: Rise in eProcurement and Cybersecurity in First Months of 2021

March 17, 2021 15:28 - 9 minutes - 8.56 MB

On this episode of Decisions That Matter, a Procurated podcast, host Alex Stonehouse dives into the results of the Winter 2021 Procurement Trends Survey to analyze the current trends in procurement, and the changes in priority since the previous survey from Fall of 2020 according to public procurement leaders from across the country. As mentioned in the episode, you can access the survey results in the following article: Winter 2021 Procurement Trends Survey Results  If you enjoy this epis...

Ep.39 - Improving Farm-to-School Accessibility for K-12 w/ FoodCorps' Jillian Dy

March 12, 2021 04:40 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

On this episode of Decisions That Matter, hosts Alex Stonehouse and Bernadette Launi sat down with Jillian Dy to discuss her work at FoodCorps as the Director of Supply Chain Engagement. FoodCorps' mission involves bringing together local communities to connect kids to healthy food in school. Throughout this episode Jillian does a great job of covering everything from the high-level policy topics that drive a lot of rules and outcomes, to the on-the-ground supply chain challenges involved in...

Ep. 38 - Creating a Thriving HUB Program w/ North Carolina's Tammie Hall

March 02, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MB

On this episode of Decisions That Matter, a Procurated podcast, co-hosts Alex Stonehouse and Bernadette Launi meet with North Carolina's Tammie Hall to discuss how she has created on of the most successful programs for historically underutilized businesses (HUB) in the country. Her work within North Carolina's Department of Administration includes and in-depth disparity study to lay the groundwork for diversity and inclusion policies, a no-strings-attached grant program to help HUBs during t...

Ep. 37 - The Biggest Trends in Procurement in 2021 So Far w/ Jason Soza, CPPO, CSSBB

February 23, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MB

Former Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) of the State of Alaska, Jason Soza, joined the podcast today to discuss the current trends and issues facing public procurement leaders across the country. As Vice President, West at Government Sourcing Solutions (GSS) Soza shares his knowledge from 20 years of experience in public procurement, starting as a frontline buyer for Alaska and ascending to CPO in 2013. Active in national procurement organizations, Soza was elected by his peers in 2018 as Pre...

Ep. 31 - The Data, Technology, and Relationships that Drive JOC w/ Dan Cook

February 23, 2021 03:43 - 18 minutes - 17.6 MB

This episode of Decisions That Matter is presented by Gordian, and features a discussion between Procurated's David Yarkin and Dan Cook, the Vice President and General Manager of State and Local Government and K-12 Education (SLED).  Dan Cook, Vice President of Operations for the eastern U.S., has over 20 years of experience with Job Order Contracting (JOC). With a deep understanding of what makes a successful JOC program, he guides his team to provide and train on successful implementation...

Ep. 36 - Reopening Public Schools, Managing Inventory, and Implementing eBidding with Dave Pelletier and Kara Daniel

February 16, 2021 17:30 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MB

Together, Dave Pelletier and Kara Daniel, share their stories from the last year, including details on topics like implementing an e-bidding system, handling the initial pandemic response for their district and surrounding areas, and reopening public classrooms from K-12. Dave Pelletier, CPPB is responsible for surplus property and overseeing the operations and activities of the Distribution Center and Purchasing for the School District of Springfield K-12, the largest district in the State...

Ep. 35 - Gordian's Bill Pollak Discusses Adaptation to Virtual Solutions and the Future of AI in Contracting

February 01, 2021 18:31 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MB

This episode of Decisions That Matter is presented by Gordian, and features a discussion between Procurated's David Yarkin and Gordian's Bill Pollak. Bill serves as President of Gordian (a Fortive company), the leading provider of innovative construction data, software and services to organizations pursuing efficient and effective facilities planning, estimating and construction procurement.  This fascinating discussion highlights the importance and effectiveness of properly using data to c...

Ep. 34 - Using Data and Analytics to Make Better Decisions w/ Andrew MacDowell

January 26, 2021 19:53 - 21 minutes - 20.3 MB

On this episode of Decisions That Matter, co-hosts Alex Stonehouse and Bernadette Launi are joined by their Procurated colleague, Andrew MacDowell.  Andrew joined the Procurated team in early 2020 as the Senior Director of Data Science & Analytics, where he has already had a tremendous impact our sales & marketing strategy, product roadmap, financial planning, and company vision through applied analytics. Prior to joining Procurated, Andrew worked in the Corporate Affairs Analytics & Insig...

Ep. 33 - 4 Questions to Ask Yourself before Reviewing a Supplier

January 13, 2021 18:56 - 8 minutes - 7.73 MB

"What supplier should I write a review about on Procurated?" We get this question a lot from new users and understand that selecting one supplier from potentially dozens you work with can seem daunting. Here are 4 questions to help you identify your next supplier(s) to review: 📞 Who is the last vendor you spoke with on the phone? 💡 What was most challenging procurement you worked on last year? Who did you end up awarding the bid to? ⏰ What vendor have you worked with the longest? 🤝 Wha...

Ep. 32 - How Women Can Advance in Government and Conquer Imposter Syndrome w/ Brooke Smith

January 05, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

On this week's episode of Decisions That Matter we are joined by Brooke Smith for a discussion about women in government, advancing their careers through education and mentorship, and advice on conquering imposter syndrome.  If you enjoy this episode, please like and subscribe to the podcast. You can also visit www.procurated.com for all of your supplier evaluation needs, or follow Procurated on LinkedIn for regular content updates.

Ep. 30 - Community and Innovation in Procurement w/ Genna Gold

December 09, 2020 17:42 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MB

Genna Gold, the Director of Partner Engagement & Business Development at Procurated, joined the team after long stints at Yelp and TripAdvisor. She leads community engagement initiatives to better understand, serve and bring innovation to procurement professionals. She also acts as a liaison between the public sector and the supplier community through outreach and education. This podcast is brought to you by Procurated, the largest ratings and reviews platform for the public sector. For mor...

Ep. 29 - Consistent Communication with Suppliers is Key

November 17, 2020 08:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MB

On this episode of Decisions That Matter, a Procurated podcast, host Alex Stonehouse is joined by our panel of former Chief Procurement Officers to discuss the possible avenues for repairing strained supplier relationships that can occur during an ongoing project. What makes a good, lasting supplier relationship? When is the right time to raise an issue with your supplier, and what's the best way to do it? What do you do if your supplier cannot deliver to the specs of the contract? What are ...

Ep. 28 - Q&A: Curiosity, Creativity and Strategic Thinking in Procurement

November 10, 2020 23:37 - 35 minutes - 33 MB

This episode follows a Q&A format with questions from our listeners for our team of former state and local CPOs. The group discusses the importance of creativity, curiosity, and strategic thinking to solve problems within government. At their core, great procurement leaders are problem solvers, and the group also shared advice from their own life on how they learned to think differently about procurement and find resources to take their careers to the next level.  This video features four f...

Ep. 27 - Finding a Mentor & Building a Career in Procurement with Jenn Myers

October 27, 2020 02:51 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MB

Jenn Myers, NIGP-CPP, CPPB  has been with the City of Tucson for 8 years, currently in the role of Procurement Manager. She was selected as the 2020 Young Professional of the Year Recipient.  On this episode, Jenn Myers discusses her start in procurement and the path she took to rise to her current position. She shares lessons learned through her participation in Arizona's local NIGP chapters, and she also emphasizes the importance of the experience she has gained through NIGP's national pro...

Ep. 26 - Public Procurement Trends: The Technology and Policies Shaping the End of 2020

October 21, 2020 18:03 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MB

On this episode of Decisions That Matter, a Procurated podcast, co-hosts Alex Stonehouse and Bernadette Launi dove into the results of the Fall Procurement Trends Survey to analyze the current trends in procurement, and the changes in priority since the previous survey from Summer of 2020 according to public procurement leaders from across the country. As mentioned in the episode, you can access the survey results in the following articles:  Fall 2020 Procurement Trends Survey Results Summ...

Ep. 25 - The Benefits of Using External Resources

October 13, 2020 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MB

Mike Smith leads a discussion with the rest of the Buying Bunch about the benefits of using external resources. The Buying Bunch is a team of former CPOs from Government Sourcing Solutions with decades of purchasing experience in state government, local government, and higher education. On this episode they’ll discuss how during this tough time it might be wise for governments and schools to consider using outside help to supplement staffing issues, streamline processes, and much more. This...

Ep. 24 - Judy Smith: The Differences Between Higher Ed and State & Local Gov't Procurement

September 24, 2020 15:51 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MB

On this episode Judy Smith discusses procurement in higher education. Judy has an impressive background in both healthcare and higher education, and she served as the Director of Procurement at the University of Michigan, where she worked for nearly 10 years. We dove into the main differences between purchasing for colleges and universities compared to state and local government procurement, how higher education is handling the pandemic and the warehousing issues that were caused by the PPE...

Ep. 24 - Judy Smith: Navigating Procurement in Higher Education

September 24, 2020 15:51 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MB

On this episode Judy Smith discusses procurement in higher education. Judy has an impressive background in both healthcare and higher education, and she served as the Director of Procurement at the University of Michigan, where she worked for nearly 10 years. We dove into the main differences between purchasing for colleges and universities compared to state and local government procurement, how higher education is handling the pandemic and the warehousing issues that were caused by the PPE...

Ep. 23 - Creating Procurement Hurdles, Not Roadblocks with Stacy Gregg (Univ. of S. Carolina)

September 21, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MB

On this episode of Decisions That Matter,  brought to you by Procurated, co-hosts Alex Stonehouse and Bernadette Launi are joined by procurement rockstar, Stacy Gregg, from the University of South Carolina.  Stacy does a wonderful job of pairing her years of procurement experience with her compelling storytelling ability, to give listeners seemingly endless anecdotes to learn from and act upon.  She details the idea behind Procurement being hurdle, not a roadblock, that stakeholders and en...

Ep. 22 - Touchless Tech & Facial Recognition on Campus (Higher Ed)

September 15, 2020 21:11 - 10 minutes - 9.63 MB

Students and teachers are back to school at colleges and universities across the country, many following a hybrid model of in-person learning paired with digital classes, especially for classes with large enrollment numbers. But many schools are trying to get ahead of the "touchless" trend to give everyone on campus the freedom to navigate without relying on ID cards and high-touch interactions.  On this "Buying Bunch" episode, the team of procurement experts from Government Sourcing Soluti...

Ep. 21 - Preparedness in Procurement with Tim Hay

September 10, 2020 16:30 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MB

On this episode of Decisions that Matter we are joined by Tim Hay to discuss Preparedness in Procurement. Tim brings over 20 years of procurement experience to the table, including long stints with The State of Oregon and NASPO ValuePoint.  The coronavirus pandemic has forced procurement and preparedness into the spotlight, and has taught us a lot about what could have been done differently, and what we can do in the future to plan ahead and ensure we are prepared for future events. And on ...

Ep. 20 - How to Maximize Impact after Virtual Events (NIGP Recap)

August 31, 2020 12:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MB

On this special "Buying Bunch" episode, the team of procurement experts from Government Sourcing Solutions shares their experience last week at the NIGP Forum 2020 conference that was initially scheduled to take place in Chicago, Illinois, but transitioned to a virtual event due to the national pandemic.  The team also gives actionable advice to maximize the impact of connections made and data collected during the week long trade show to ensure a successful end to 2020.  This video features...