Pulse Podcast Matt Oyer & Leading the Professional Development Team
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Sustainable Purchasing A More Sustainable IT Model
The Covid pandemic has underscored issues with U.S. reliance on supply chains abroad in many areas, including semiconductor manufacturing. In February, President Biden signed Executive Order 14017 to address supply chain vulnerabilities and a semiconductor shortage impacting a variety of industries like cellular devices, information technology, and automobiles.
Pulse Podcast NASPO Board President, Rosalyn Ingram, Plans for 2021
Pulse Podcast is kicking off season 2!
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Technology & IT Procurement Cybersecurity is YOUR Responsibility
Just like you used to lock the file cabinets and the office door, procurement officials need to take responsibility for safeguarding their own digital systems as well as vetting the products and services being contracted from suppliers for state agencies.
Market Research A Cooperative Future: Emerging Market Initiative & Supplier Relations
NASPOValuePoint is shaking up the cooperative world by introducing its new Emerging Market Initiative. What does this mean for the cooperative contracting process? We interviewed Bart Lemmon, Director of Supplier Development and Global Initiatives at NASPO ValuePoint.
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Pulse Podcast Special Episode! 2021 NASPO Exchange Conference
Pulse Podcast is excited to offer this special episode!
What event could spark such a special occasion? NASPO Exchange Conference!
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Professional Development Fix Your Meeting!
We have all been there. The moment you left the meeting, and you feel that nothing got done. You are not alone. All organizations, whether it is a private business or a government entity, are guilty of it. Here are 6 tips to break out of that cycle!
Emergency Procurement & Risk Management Warehousing: What You Need to Know
Warehousing is shifting under the public procurement spotlight. Are you up to speed? Read more “Warehousing: What You Need to Know”
Professional Development Everything is NOT Awesome – Difficult Customer Situations
Imagine this – a state agency has come to you with frustrations about a lack of communication from the central procurement office. They have not heard back from the office in over three days, and they are frustrated that they do not know what is going on with their solicitation. This is just one example of a frustrated customer situation you might run into in your operations. When these unhappy customers arise, there are steps you can take in order to recover from a bad customer service experience. Read more “Everything is NOT Awesome – Difficult Customer Situations”
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