NASPO Pulse
Welcome to the NASPO Pulse Podcast, your source for exploring emerging public procurement issues. Join us as we engage in insightful conversations with procurement professionals, partners, and industry leaders.
Discover a diverse range of perspectives and opinions on various topics that are shaping the procurement landscape. Whether you're a state procurement official or interested in the field, this podcast provides essential insights to keep you informed. Tune in for the conversations that matter in the realm of procurement.
NASPO Pulse
Latest Episodes
Better Buyer-Supplier Relationships: What Public Procurement Buyers Should Know
We sit down with three NASPO ValuePoint suppliers across furniture manufacturing and public sector IT to unpack what buyers often can’t see. We talk about what transparency means in practice: sharing context early, making sure suppliers know wh...
CPO + CIO Collaboration: Rethinking IT Procurement for the Digital Age
We dig into the mechanics of a strong CPO-CIO partnership, from regular check-ins to creating a culture where procurement brings IT in early and IT brings procurement in early. You’ll hear how cooperative contracts like NASPO ValuePoint can spe...
AI as Your Procurement Teammate: Jennifer Lyons (MA) on Human-AI Collaborations
AI is showing up in procurement workflows whether we invite it or not, so we wanted a grounded conversation about what actually works and what can backfire. I’m joined by Jennifer Lyons, Deputy General Counsel at the Operational Services Divisi...
Bigger Than Texas: Leading Procurement at Scale
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 ...
How Nebraska Makes Procurement Work Without an E-Procurement System
In this episode of NASPO Pulse, host Julia McIlroy sits down with Nebraska Chief Procurement Officer and General Counsel Michelle Potts to explore how the state balances centralized oversight with agency flexibility across a large state. Michel...
