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Technology & IT Procurement Finding IT Talent in a Haystack! Part I
Finding qualified procurement professionals for IT roles at public agencies can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. But there can be easy ways to find the skills you need.
Technology & IT Procurement Cyber Hygiene: Clean Your Act Up
The White House has issued a new order in response to growing cybersecurity threats. Is your procurement office ready for a ransomware attack? Read more “Cyber Hygiene: Clean Your Act Up”
Procurement Office Development Pulse Fiscal Year Round-Up!
It is that time of the year again.
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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Pulse Podcast Cybersecurity, CIO-CPO Relationships, & the NASCIO/NASPO Paper
Is your state fully integrating cybersecurity into the acquisition process? Do you know what that should look like?
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Technology & IT Procurement Improving Cybersecurity in State Procurement
Technology is increasingly connected through cloud infrastructure making it more efficient and accessible, however more risk is taken on.[1] States are migrating to Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) solutions. Read more “Improving Cybersecurity in State Procurement”
Pulse Podcast Rachel Dougherty: Minnesota’s Connected and Automated Vehicle Challenge
Some of the best innovation starts with a conversation and this week’s Pulse Podcast proves just that.
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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.
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