What does it take to manage procurement for one of the largest and most decentralized governments in the country?

Texas Chief Procurement Officer Bobby Pounds shares how the state balances consistency with agency autonomy, strengthens supplier participation, and uses vendor performance data to improve procurement outcomes. Along the way, he offers practical leadership lessons—including why procurement leaders should be “coaches, not cops.”

Season 7, Episode 10

Season 7, Episode 10 Transcript

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