Decisions That Matter: A Public Procurement Podcast

May 25 2023 13
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There are nearly 20 million employees in state and local governments and educational institutions across the United States. They are all touched by the procurement decisions that are made every day. Decisions That Matter is brought to you by Procurated, and features in-depth discussions with procurement leaders and subject matter experts on the the most pressing topics in the public sector.

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Ep. 68 - The Future of Fleet with Ken Hess

May 25 2023 55 mins  
On this episode of the Decisions that Matter Podcast, we are sharing a conversation between Procurated Founder and CEO David Yarkin and Ken Hess - Deputy Secretary for Procurement for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Together they discuss the trends that procurement professionals should be aware of when purchasing for Fleet!

Ep. 67 - Procurated Buyer Survey | Results & Analysis

Feb 08 2023 28 mins  
As part of our recent buyer survey we took a look back at the procurement landscape in 2022. Our respondents shared their biggest challenges, from supply chain disruption to staff turnover. We dove into the issues and some potential solutions for tackling them.  Take a look at the full report. This podcast is brought to you by Procurated, the first supplier evaluation and vend

Ep. 66 - Diversity, Inclusion & Small Business Opportunities with Pennsylvania's Kerry Kirkland

Jan 09 2023 43 mins  
Procurated’s Denitra Gober is joined by Kerry Kirkland, Pennsylvania’s Deputy Secretary for Diversity, Inclusion and Small Business Opportunities for a conversation on the ways that government can better engage the supplier community.  The discussion covers ways that agencies can use grassroots organizations, community engagement and sheer determination to overcome obstac

Ep. 65 - A Public Procurement Life with Jack Pitzer

Oct 18 2022 27 mins  
Procurated’s founder and CEO, David Yarkin, sat down with Jack Pitzer, a public procurement legend whose career began in 1966 and spanned more than 40 years, to discuss the evolution of procurement during his tenure, and what it means for the future. Jack worked in two state procurement offices (and was the CPO of IA) and ran procurement for a university and a large local governm

Ep. 64 - NIGP Recap & Takeaways w/ Procurated's Becca Moran, Mike Derr, Jenny Doherty, and John Walters

Sep 01 2022 33 mins  
Becca's goal is to elevate the role of public procurement by bringing buyers together on the Procurated platform and making it easy for them to share insights and find great suppliers. She leads the product, design, engineering, marketing, and community functions for the company. Together, her team discovers new ways to solve user problems, builds innovative solutions, and develops

Ep. 63 - Utilizing New Technology and Community with Norma Hall & Darin Matthews

Jul 27 2022 31 mins  
Darin Matthews is a procurement and supply chain leader with over 3 decades of experience. He has published several books on supply chain management including Effective Supply Management Performance and Public Procurement: A Guide to the Body of Knowledge through Exercises and Case Studies. He is a past President of NIGP and currently serves at the Chief Procurement Officer at CalP

Ep. 62 - Live Education Purchasing Panel with Michigan Dept. of Edu. and Purdue University

May 27 2022 40 mins  
Procurated's Genna Gold is joined on this live webinar recording by several highly respected education purchasers, including: Jayme Baker, Manager, Category Management, Purdue University Carol Munroe, Business Analyst, Michigan Department of Education Kevin Walters, Supervisor, Office of School Support Services, Michigan Department of Education The webinar covers a variety of imp

Ep. 61 Trends in Cooperative Purchasing with Deltek's Paul Irby

May 10 2022 27 mins  
On this episode of Decisions That Matter, Procurated Founder & CEO, David Yarkin, interviews Deltek's Paul Irby to get his thoughts and understand the data behind the biggest trends impacting cooperative purchasing.  Paul Irby is a Principal Research Analyst on Deltek’s SLED Market Analysis team. Learn more about how GovWin IQ enables companies to identify early stage op

Ep. 60 - The Evolution and Importance of Strategic Sourcing with Dr. Stephen Gordon

Apr 28 2022 40 mins  
Throughout his career, Dr. Gordon has worked to increase the contribution of public procurement and contract management to the strategic management of public enterprises at every level of government. He served as CPO to multiple local governments, led NIGP as the National President, received the Institute's two highest individual awards, and has made a huge impact in education and

Ep. 59 - 4 Key Elements of Complex IT Software Procurements with DC's James Crenshaw

Mar 13 2022 18 mins  
This episode of Decisions That Matter features an in-depth interview with IT Software & IT Service procurement expert, James Crenshaw.  James has been with the District of Columbia, Office of Contracts since 2019, where he joined after 4+ years with the City of Atlanta in Georgia. He also serves as the Vice-President of NIGP's Washington, DC Chapter.  On this episode,