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Technology & IT Procurement IT Procurement: Envisioning the Next Decade in Technology
2021 is the year of IT procurement. Here on the Research and Innovation Team, we have worked hard to bring to your attention to the newest trends in technology and IT procurement. The pandemic has shown us how important technology is going to be in the incoming decade. Already our way of working has changed to bring you. We have learned to adapt to new technologies, and a lot of the practices we have adopted in 2020 will be with us forever. The IT procurement landscape does not have to be a landmine of uncertainty, we have resources to help you!
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Data Analytics Four Steps to Better KPIs
Deciding what key performance indicators (KPIs) the central procurement office should use can be tough. Where to even begin?
Here are four easy steps to follow when you embark on your KPI journey:
Technology & IT Procurement Implementing eGovernment: 3 Lessons from Estonia
State governments across the country have switched to work from home to comply with quarantine orders. This has closed some state offices, significantly reduced the hours of other state offices, and has caused wide-spread delays in citizens receiving services across the country. This has created a demand to expand eGovernment services and, according to the United Nations survey, some world governments have responded to this demand by making more government services available online. As more states expand eGovernment services, lessons can be learned from how one country went almost 100% online years ago: Estonia.
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Procurement Methodologies Small Business and the Shift to Regional Supply Chains
In the age of digitization and global pandemic, diversifying supply chains is on the top of every public procurement official’s growing to-do list. The Coronavirus pandemic has turned Central Procurement Officers to local and regional supply chain solutions. Read more “Small Business and the Shift to Regional Supply Chains”
Pulse Podcast Pulse Podcast Episode 14
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NASPO Events & Education A Day in the Life: Rosalyn Ingram
This is an updated post based on highlights from the interview with Rosalyn Ingram, Director of State Purchasing & Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) for the State of Florida Division of Purchasing. Read this blog to learn more about Roz’s role as the Florida CPO and get to know her fun and people-loving personality.
Roz has a B.S. degree in Business from Florida State University. She is also a Project Management Professional, Certified Public Manager, and Florida Certified Negotiator. She has 30 years of state government experience and has worked in several agencies to gain her diverse knowledge of state government and best practices in procurement. The Division of State Purchasing, led by Roz, creates state term contracts that leverages all state agency spend, as well as spend created through cities and counties that are able to use them. Her division also provides training for Certified Contract Managers, Certified Negotiators, and Project Management Professionals. They are also charged with rule promulgation and policy initiatives. She also manages the MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) eProcurement system.
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