Decisions That Matter: A Public Procurement Podcast
70 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThere 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. 19 - Tackling Procurement Issues without Adequate Staffing
August 18, 2020 08:00 - 9 minutes - 8.95 MBMany times procurement shops find themselves short-staffed or under-trained, whether it's due to the recent wave of retirements, budget shortfalls due to the coronavirus pandemic, or an underpopulated pipeline of incoming young talent. There are several things that short-staffed offices can do to help get everything done while still meeting goals and objectives, including mandates like driving savings. On this special "Buying Bunch" episode, the team of procurement experts from Governm...
Ep. 18 - Introducing LEAN Concepts to State Government with Curt Topper
August 06, 2020 08:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBCurt Topper is the current Pennsylvania Secretary of General Services, and he has served in the position since 2015. Curt Topper has ample experience in public service and procurement, having served as the Pennsylvania Deputy Secretary of General Services for Procurement in the early 2000s. Curt Topper sat down with Procurated Founder & CEO, David Yarkin, to discuss the biggest topics across Pennsylvania, including the tremendous success of the state's cooperative contracting program COS...
Ep. 17 - Diversity & Inclusion in State Contracts w/ PA Sec. of General Services, Curt Topper
August 03, 2020 05:22 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBCurt Topper is the current Pennsylvania Secretary of General Services, and he has served in the position since 2015. Curt Topper has ample experience in public service and procurement, having served as the Pennsylvania Deputy Secretary of General Services for Procurement in the early 2000s. This episode is part 2 of a trilogy interview between Curt Topper and Procurated Founder & CEO, David Yarkin, to discuss the biggest Procurement topics across Pennsylvania. This episode covers the Com...
Ep. 16 - PA Sec. of General Services, Curt Topper, on the Commonwealth's COVID-19 Response - Part 1 of 3
July 30, 2020 09:00 - 17 minutes - 16.6 MBCurt Topper is the current Pennsylvania Secretary of General Services, and he has served in the position since 2015. Curt Topper has ample experience in public service and procurement, having served as the Pennsylvania Deputy Secretary of General Services for Procurement in the early 2000s. Curt Topper sat down with Procurated Founder & CEO, David Yarkin, to discuss the biggest topics across Pennsylvania, starting with the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Topper's thoughtf...
Ep. 15 - Using Procurement Contracts to Improve Social Distancing
July 24, 2020 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBThis episode of Decisions That Matter features input from "The Buying Bunch," a group of public procurement leaders with over 150 years of combined purchasing experience, about how governments and schools can actually increase social distancing, therefore decreasing human interaction and the spread of COVID-19, through the use of new contracts. Visit Procurated for more information about suppliers that can help your organization. The members of The Buying Bunch include: Jane Benton: CPO...
Ep. 14 - Embracing Change to Drive Innovation in Procurement
July 08, 2020 01:08 - 8 minutes - 7.98 MBThe new post-COVID-19 environment requires change in order to adapt and drive innovation, especially in the face of upcoming budget shortfalls. The solutions are by no means impossible, but they will require creativity. Listen to hear what our team of experts has to say about the adaption to remote work over the last several months, the upcoming pivot to governments reopening, and the new bare minimum requirements of technology like eProcurement. Visit Procurated for more information about...
Ep. 13 - Building Company Culture with Jess Einstein
July 01, 2020 14:57 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBJess Einstein is the Senior Director of Operations and Strategy for Procurated. Focused on high-priority initiatives, she conceives, designs, and executes projects to drive the business forward. With the transition to a remote work environment Jess is focusing her efforts on hiring talented new candidates and building a thriving company culture. The lessons that Jess shares about her work at a technology startup are applicable across multiple organizations, governments, schools, etc. Jess...
Ep. 12 - eProcurement: The time for implementation is now
June 22, 2020 06:00 - 10 minutes - 10.2 MBOn this episode, The Buying Bunch, with over 150 years of combined procurement experience, discusses the immense importance of eProcurement in the modern environment with the rapid shift away from paper records and a renewed emphasis on speed and remote capabilities. This episode is brought to you by Procurated. Citizens depend on government. Governments depend on suppliers. And those governments use Procurated to select the right suppliers.
Ep. 11 - Merging Technology & Procurement with Becca Moran
June 11, 2020 08:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBBecca Moran joined Procurated in 2019, where she is responsible for maintaining a deep understanding of procurement professionals and the challenges they face. That understanding is used to craft Procurated’s vision, strategy, and product roadmap. Becca works with a team of software engineers and product designers to achieve that vision by creating innovative technology solutions for procurement’s biggest problems. Before joining Procurated, Becca led product management at Xometry, a Bethes...
Ep. 10 - Planning Like You've Never Planned Before
June 06, 2020 19:45 - 9 minutes - 8.79 MBThe Buying Bunch, a group of former CPOs with over 150 years of combined purchasing experience in state & local governments and universities, joins us again on Decisions That Matter to discuss the importance of planning ahead to get in front of future emergencies and handle the current demands of the COVID-19 era. On this episode they cover five core topics including: Availability Contracting Warehousing vs. JIT Delivery Budgeting Communication This episode is brought to you by Proc...
Ep. 9 - Cooperative Purchasing during the Coronavirus Era with The Buying Bunch
May 27, 2020 09:00 - 8 minutes - 8.16 MBThe Buying Bunch, a group of former CPOs with over 150 years of combined purchasing experience in state & local governments and universities, joins us again on Decisions That Matter to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on cooperative purchasing, and how cooperatives can support government during the crisis. This episode is brought to you by Procurated. Citizens depend on government. Governments depend on suppliers. And those governments use Procurated to select the right suppliers.
Ep. 8 - The Buying Bunch: Is teleworking here to stay? (Part 2, Higher Education)
May 19, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBIs teleworking here to stay for higher education institutions across the U.S.? And what can procurement offices do now to best prepare for the future? On part one of this episode The Buying Bunch discussed the move to a work-from-home environment for state and local governments, and what that means for both internal communication and external communication with suppliers and cooperatives. During part two they discuss what governments can learn from the early adoption of eprocurement in hig...
Ep. 7 - The Buying Bunch: Is teleworking here to stay? (Part 1)
May 18, 2020 06:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBIs teleworking here to stay for state and local governments across the U.S.? On part one of this episode we are joined again by The Buying Bunch to discuss the move to a work-from-home environment for state and local governments, and what that means for both internal communication and external communication with suppliers and cooperatives. During part two they discuss what governments can learn from the early adoption of eprocurement in higher education, and they’ll share thoughts on what ...
Episode 6 - The Buying Bunch: COVID-19
April 30, 2020 04:02 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBOn this episode of Decisions that Matter we have a group discussion with "The Buying Bunch," a team of public procurement leaders with over 150 years of combined experience in state and local government and higher education. They have navigated multiple public health events through the years, and they are driven to help state and local governments through this COVID-19 crisis. Please feel free to reach out to any member of the team directly to discuss your COVID-19 response or any product ...
Episode 5 - Diane Palmer-Boeck, CPO of Plano, TX
March 24, 2020 10:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MB*Note: This episode was recorded at the beginning of March 2020. At the time of recording fewer than 100 cases of COVID-19 had been reported in the United States. In this episode of Decisions That Matter, we sit down with Diane Palmer-Boeck to discuss her innovative approaches to solving common staffing issues and staying ahead of the technological curve. Diane has served as a public procurement leader for over two decades, with the majority of that time coming as the CPO of Plano, TX.
Episode 4 - Audio Article: Embrace the "Why?" by Jason Soza
December 18, 2019 17:01 - 8 minutes - 7.18 MBJason Soza, Vice President, West at Government Sourcing Solutions reads from his article, "Embrace the 'Why?'", where he discusses the importance of thinking critically and outside of the box to improve procurement. Jason served as the Chief Procurement Officer of Alaska to cap a 20-year career in public purchasing. Jason was also elected President of NASPO in 2018 by his peers across all fifty states.
Episode 3 - The Public Procurement Report w/ Nicole Smith
December 03, 2019 08:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBOn Episode 3 of Decisions That Matter we sat down with Nicole Smith, The Senior Director of Research at Government Sourcing Solutions, to talk about the key takeaways from Volume 4 of the Public Procurement Report. The report highlights the biggest trends in government procurement based on conversations with hundreds of CPOs from cities, counties, and states across the U.S. Nicole shares her insights and highlights how cooperative purchasing, eprocurement, staffing issues, and regional polit...
Episode 2 - Single vs Multiple Award Procurement
November 06, 2019 08:00 - 26 minutes - 18.9 MBMike Smith, former CPO of Illinois and current Vice President at Government Sourcing Solutions, provides an in-depth look at the key differences between single and multiple award procurement, and also shares advice for procurement professionals at all levels.
Episode 1 - Cheral Manke
October 15, 2019 12:46 - 39 minutes - 28.9 MBOur guest on this episode of Decisions that Matter is Cheral Manke, CPPO, CPPB. With over 15 years of public procurement with the State of Washington Cheral has no shortage of helpful advice and interesting stories that can help government officials across the country. For more information about Cheral you can visit her profile at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheralamankejones/
Episode 0 - Introduction to Decisions that Matter
September 23, 2019 21:25 - 1 minute - 1.84 MBThis episode is short and sweet. The first full-length episode of the podcast will be launching in October, but this episode gives you a taste of the types of guests and topics we'll be covering on Decisions that Matter.