NASPO Best Practices NASPO Best Practices Ethics and Accountability Friday, July 13, 2018 3820 Ethics and the professionalization of public procurement have been among NASPO’s Top 10 Priorities for elevating and advancing public procurement for several years. Check out NASPO's latest Research Publication on the topic. Read more
June 2018 Continuous Improvement Webinar Recap June 2018 Continuous Improvement Webinar Recap Monday, June 25, 2018 2635 In the NASPO Best Practices Continuous Improvement Webinar, speakers Jason Soza, Alaska CPO and Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, and Richard Pennington, NASPO Life Member & General Counsel, shared tips and Continuous Improvement (CI) tools that can be used to improve processes and gain efficiency in procurement organizations. Read more
2018 Survey of State Procurement Practices 2018 Survey of State Procurement Practices Thursday, June 14, 2018 3139 The Executive Summary based on results from the 2018 Survey of State Procurement Practices is now available. Download your copy below! Read more
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 Lisa Eason and Dugan Petty to present Lisa Eason and Dugan Petty to present Tuesday, March 12, 2019 48 Lisa Eason and Dugan Petty to present March 19 at 10:45 EDT Lisa Eason, Timothy Peterson and Dugan Petty will be presenting at the 2019 State Healthcare IT Connect Summit in Baltimore. The group will speak about modernizing Health IT Systems and the MMIS Module procurements that Montana has lead on behalf of NASPO Valuepoint. Members interested in watching the live video stream can click here to register. Read more
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Blockchain: The Public Sector Big Picture Blockchain: The Public Sector Big Picture Wednesday, February 27, 2019 187 Blockchain: The Public Sector Big Picture NASPO’s Procurement U has created a complimentary, online introduction to blockchain. This overview provides procurement professionals with the basics of blockchain and smart contracts and explores the possible applications within procurement. Topics include an overview of blockchain, blockchain ledger security, block components, smart contracts, and federal and state use cases, and concludes with strategies for getting started with blockchain. Read more
Thursday, January 3, 2019 NASPO releases 2019 Top Ten Priorities for State Procurement & Top Five Horizon Issues NASPO releases 2019 Top Ten Priorities for State Procurement & Top Five Horizon Issues Thursday, January 3, 2019 1524 NASPO releases 2019 Top Ten Priorities for State Procurement & Top Five Horizon Issues Just Released! Based on a ranking from state CPOs, the 2019 Top Ten Priorities and Five Horizon Issues for State Procurement reflect current nationwide priorities as well as forward-looking issues that are likely to impact state procurement. NASPO develops programs, conference sessions, research and publications around these important focus areas. Read more
Tuesday, December 18, 2018 Meaningful KPIs in Four Easy Steps Meaningful KPIs in Four Easy Steps Tuesday, December 18, 2018 441 Meaningful KPIs in Four Easy Steps Start the New Year right! Check out this newly-released Procurement Pulse article to zero in on the right Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track your performance. This quick NASPO KPI primer can put you on the fast track! Click HERE to read the full article and get more insight into how to develop meaningful KPIs that are aligned with your goals and objectives. Read more