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Professional Development Introducing the Repository of State Practices (RoSP)!
The NASPO Research and Innovation team is proud to announce that the Repository of State Practices (RoSP) is now available to the public. The RoSP is a database of state procurement statutes, regulations, and policies gathered for the convenience of procurement officials, researchers, and other interested parties.
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Professional Development Training and Certification: A Better Value for Everyone
A 2015 academic study found nearly 3 out of 4 public procurement managers were more likely to hire someone with a procurement certification. A 2018 study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics concluded that persons with a professional certificate or license earned nearly one-third more than those without, including a weekly median salary difference of 12.4% for office and administrative support occupations. There are plenty more reasons why you should consider continuing education and why your office should value it. Read more “Training and Certification: A Better Value for Everyone “
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Professional Development Spread the Word–It’s Procurement Awareness Month!
What is public procurement? You would not believe the range of responses I got when I asked a handful of my university classmates and peers this exact question. Admittedly, the responses were not pretty. They began with a “Uhhhh” and ended with “I have no idea.” Sometimes, I even just got a blank stare.
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Professional Development Can’t We Just Blame Bureaucracy?
The COVID-19 pandemic shined a light on how both bureaucracy and supply chains react to black swan events.
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Professional Development Reflecting on the Pandemic: Networking
You, like many people, may feel dread in hearing the word “networking.” You are not alone, according to one study from Harvard Business School, people feel gross about networking being pushed by their superiors because of the feeling of how transactional it can be. That same study showed, however, that people do feel good about organic (or self-initiated) networking. Networking can be good for not just you as an individual but also good for your department and organization. Read more “Reflecting on the Pandemic: Networking”
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!
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”
Professional Development How to Cope with Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity
By one estimate, this spring we leapt 5 years into the future in 8 weeks’ time so if you feel like you have mental whiplash, that might be why. Read more “How to Cope with Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity”