Procurement Professional

Article Jun 20, 2017

Garbage in, garbage out does not have to be your reality

Procurement teams need good-quality spend analytics. They need to know how much their agency spends, where, on what and with whom.
Article May 30, 2017

Closing the gap on salary equity in public procurement

Darin Matthews tells why we need to close the pay equity gap in public procurement.
Article Apr 26, 2017

Students acquire practical skills in Kent State University’s MPA offering (with related video)

Kent State University's Daniel P. Hawes describes some of the features of the KSU MPA program.
Article Mar 23, 2017

Choose from several learning tracks in Texas MPA program (with related video)

Paul Battaglio discusses some of the features of the University of Texas at Dallas MPA program. Battaglio is MPA director and associate professor of public affairs at the school.
Article Mar 13, 2017

Procurement Month (March) brings out enthusiasm, pride and testimonials for the profession

Procurement Month is a good time for professionals to show how important the public procurement function is to government at all levels.
Article Mar 5, 2017

Management Certificate in Public Procurement – CSU San Bernardino

Darin Matthews explains the benefits of the Management Certificate in Public Procurement from California State University, San Bernardino
Article Mar 5, 2017

Supplier diversity success: Sometimes “the ask” makes the difference

Erika Lopez, a buyer with the City of Hillsboro, Ore., writes about the importance of diversity.
Article Mar 5, 2017

Is a lack of spending visibility holding you back?

Analyzing spend data isn’t difficult, and won’t take long to deliver results.
Article Mar 5, 2017

Procurement Ponderable: Let's do more than talk about it  

Stephen B. Gordon explores if public procurement officials go beyond just talking about collaboration.
Article Feb 6, 2017

Procurement leaders are like moms

The author, Darin Matthews, tells how his mother influenced his procurement career and life.
Article Oct 28, 2016

Procurement Ponderable: “Harmony”

Author Stephen Gordon shows how a church choir shares many characteristics with public sector organizations that strive for performance excellence.
Article Oct 27, 2016

Book Review: A guide for managers and buyers

Contributor Darin Matthews outlines what's in Lourdes Coss' new book, “Procurement Methods: Effective Techniques, A Reference Guide for Professionals.”
Article Oct 3, 2016

Robust site offers insight into graduate programs

Harvey Berkey discusses some of the features of the Graduate Programs.com site. The website offers a variety of rankings of programs, including programs that offer a master’s in public administration (MPA) degree.
Article Sep 21, 2016

Getting to We: Negotiating agreements for highly collaborative relationships (with related video)

Expert Kate Vitasek outlines ways to negotiate in complex and dynamic situations through the Getting to We process.
Article Sep 14, 2016

Is private sector procurement still better?

Public procurement veteran Jean Clark explains how technology has removed information silos in public procurement. She says public procurement professionals are more empowered now than ever before.
Gallery Aug 26, 2016

Photos from NIGP Forum 2016

The 2016 NIGP Forum, held Aug. 21-24 in National Harbor, Md., featured 100 workshops and networking opportunities, a product expo showcasing nearly 200 suppliers, several notable keynote speakers and the presentation of several awards to distinguished public procurement professionals and teams. Nearly 1,000 public procurement professionals attended the Forum. View highlights and photos from the event in this gallery.

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