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Procurement Office Development Mentorship – Benefits for All
How do you learn best? In the classroom, a digital environment, independent study, or one on one interaction? The answer may vary depending on many factors, but individual instruction is a very effective way to learn. Read more “Mentorship – Benefits for All”
Pulse Podcast Implementing Mandatory Changes to Policy and Procedures
Death and taxes may be the certainties of life but for the public official, bureaucracy and policy changes is more accurate.
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Pulse Podcast eProcurement with NASPO’s Chief Information Officer, Bob Sievert
The topic of eProcurement seems to make it’s way annually onto the NASPO Top Ten Priorities, this year coming in at number 2.
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Pulse Podcast Interviews with Jaime Schorr, Maine’s CPO, and UPPCC
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NASPO Events & Education NASPO Announces COVID-19 Resource Directory
In response to COVID-19, NASPO has created a web directory for resources related to procurement.
This directory, available through the NASPO website, highlights resources both from NASPO and external sources which provide valuable information for state procurement offices during the pandemic. Read more “NASPO Announces COVID-19 Resource Directory”
Green Purchasing Green Means GO!
NASPO is pleased to announce that we will be accepting applications for the 2020 Green Purchasing Technical Assistance Funds (GPTAF) beginning Monday, February 3, 2020, via the NASPO Network. Read more “Green Means GO!”
NASPO Events & Education NASPO’s Strategic Partnerships Shape a Strategic Future
What do you picture when someone says, “Oh! Here is a resource for you!”? Traditionally, most people imagine a tangible, physical item. But resources can take many forms, and often the most helpful resource isn’t books or paper, but people. Read more “NASPO’s Strategic Partnerships Shape a Strategic Future”
NASPO Events & Education Which States Have Preference Policies? NASPO Has the Repository!
Giving preference to local bidders is a common means of making government contracts more accessible to resident small business enterprises and supporting local economies.
There are different types of preferences and the policy application around the country varies greatly; this adds complexity for both governmental and business entities trying to understand the preference conditions in each state. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a nationwide resource, a central place with state-by-state information on local preferences and reciprocity laws? Look no further! NASPO just launched the State Preference Repository, a comprehensive database, including preference conditions and law citations for all 50 states and the District of Columbia to help agencies determine the lowest responsible bidder.
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