Dustin narrates a recent article written on Linkedin about the core elements of implementing performance measure programs and some keys to success in getting such programs off the ground.Public Procurement Change AgentsImplementing Performance Measures in Procurement (And Beyond)

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/Public Procurement Change AgentsFive For Friday - November 24th Readout

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/Public Procurement Change AgentsFive For Friday - November 10th Readout

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/

Dustin gives a 10-minute overview of topics related to ai in public procurement on a panel with Thao Jones-Hill, Mariel Reed and David Yarkin in the overall Transform conference event of Opengov.

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/

Dustin and Cullen Gallagher, CEO of Lunch Payments, talk about why timely payments to vendors is important to public procurement, and also how Cullen has taken his personal experience in this topic as his daily work in the mission of the Lunch Payments platform.

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/

Dustin provides a sneak peek into the annual planning meeting of Civic Initiatives with a clip from the kickoff remarks.

Dustin interviews Steve Meier, head of innovation for kungfu.ai, on his great insights into the use of generative ai and its applications to public sector.

We are curating 4 "quicktakes" from Dustin's new speech "Generative AI: The New Tool in the Toolkit". In this first clip, Dustin lays our ideas on AI as your on-demand "Quant" (Finance slang for someone who is great at math)

We are curating 4 "quicktakes" from Dustin's new speech "Generative AI: The New Tool in the Toolkit". In this first clip, Dustin lays our ideas on AI as the best brainstormer of all time.

We are curating 4 "quicktakes" from Dustin's new speech "Generative AI: The New Tool in the Toolkit". In this first clip, Dustin lays our ideas on AI as a tool for synthesis of information.

Dustin joins a panel at NIGP Forum on why Linkedin is valuable for procurement professionals and practical tips to make it more valuable. Panelists also included Jennifer Sulentic, Stephen Nelson, James E Crenshaw.

Dustin reviews the content from Civic in the runup to NIGP Forum through the week and also four other pieces of news that made it into Five for Friday on August 18th

Dustin kicks off the content preview for our precense at NIGP Forum in Louisville in 9 days, previewing the team, the expo presence and the primary speaking opportunities. Find us if you are attending!

Dustin interviews Chris Sawchuk, the Global Procurement Advisory Practice Leader of The Hackett Group, which is a true leader in benchmarking, with a vast and diverse methodology that draws on the results of more than 25,000 benchmarking engagements with nearly 8,800 public and private sector participants worldwide.The discussion covered why benchmarking is important and use cases for its applicability in the public sector, as well as common interests of Civic Initiatives and The Hackett group in establishing a framework for benchmarking in public procurement.

In this episode, Dustin pulls a snippet from an internal training session from a series we are calling "Civic Talks Shop," where we are building a common understanding of what we believe and how we do work. This second in the series was about Guiding Fundamentals and their application in reviews. This audio addresses the three fundamental "legs of the stool" for strategic procurement.

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/

Dustin Lanier and Leah McGrath discuss StateRAMP, how it is solving issues in public procurement for both the vendor community and the public procurement community, and a new partner relationship with Civic Initiatives.

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/

Dustin Lanier moderates Rob Handfield and Andrea Patruccoin a discussion of the report they contributed to on the Strategic National Stockpile, which combed through extensive data from the COVID era to identify needs and recommendations to improve supply chain in future disaster reponses.

Dustin talks about thinking about procurement as a tool that requires mastery, and makes an analogy to a stove as a tool that also needs to be mastered so it isn't governed with caution.

In this episode, Dustin pulls a snippet from an internal training session from a series we are calling "Civic Talks Shop," where we are building a common understanding of what we believe and how we do work. This first series is about Purchasing vs. Procurement, and how to build the vocabulary to have this conversation.

In a panel presentation at the Government Financial Officers Association Conference 2023, Dustin contributed a speech on "Building Bridges - Connecting Finance and Procurement. In this second of two parts, he talks about what finance must do to support procurement, how citizens are served with that support, and how the story changes if you run a small organization.

In a panel presentation at the Government Financial Officers Association Conference 2023, Dustin contributed a speech on "Building Bridges - Connecting Finance and Procurement. In this first of two parts, he talks about how procurement is a fully professionalized function, and that Finance and Procurement are aligned in mission. Stay tuned next week for the "but" of supporting procurement correctly in this relationship.

The Financial Data Transparency Act will drive change in local government financial data reporting standards - with ripple effects out to states and the private sector. In this breakout session from the Ivalua user conference, Dustin covered the fundamentals of this topic, the implications for entities to account for in technology implementations today, and five discussions that should be beginning in all levels of government today to get on the glide path for success.ᐧ

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/

Dustin and Ed discuss aspects of planning and optimizing procurement teams in higher education, and options for creative resourcing through external Procurement as a Service capabilities. This session was a Choose to Connect session at that NAEP 2023 conference.

Dustin covers five key tests to establish strategic partnerships, and also introduces strategic partner announcements in the coming days and weeks for Civic Initiatives.

At the ARNIGP Procurement Conference in April, Dustin Lanier gave a breakout session on Federal Relief Funds and Procurement" A Survival Guide, covering fundamentals and practical advice for performing well with federal funds and specifically related to the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. This ten minute preview gives context as to the speech, reach out if you would like to learn about the whole presentation.

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/

In concert with the National Association of Education Procurement, Civic Initiatives Founder Dustin Lanier moderates a panel if Higher Education Procurement Leaders about what brought them to the profession, why they stay, and how they transfer that energy to the next generation. Panelists include Don Buffum, Mississippi State University, Jennifer Alvarez, Palm Beach State College, and Greg Shabram with University of Oregon.

In this podcast also transcribed as an article, Dustin Lanier pulls together highlights from the video answers to the "What's Your Why" videos from team members, and talks about the common theme of public procurement as a key asset, as well as the purpose Civic Initiatives finds in service.

Stephanie Brown, President of VAGP 2023, talks about the great event underway and priorities for the organization.

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/

Procurement is celebrated in public procurement shops around the country in March, and Civic has several pieces of content prepared including staff spotlights, articles, webinars and in-person speaking.  Dustin gives a preview.

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/Public Procurement Change AgentsFive For Friday - February 17th Readout

In a brief excerpt from an hourlong panel, Dustin Lanier responds to a question from Tammy Rimes about some of the whys of staffing shortages in public procurement and the role of cooperative contracts.  The full panel discussion is available on the website on the National Cooperative Procurement Partners.

In the runup to a panel discussion for both government and vendors on Co-op Contracting, Dustin Lanier answers in rapid fire fashion the Six Interrogatives - "Who" "Why" "What" "When" "How" and "Where" 

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/

Dustin Lanier, CPPO moderates a panel discussion on Navigating Staffing Constraints with Jennifer Alford, MA CPPO from Delta College, Theresa Harris, Ed.D, CPCM from the University of San Diego and Angelic Davis, MPA, CPPO, NIGP-CPPfrom Mount San Antonio College.  This audio is a condensed version of a discussion from a panel at the California Association of Public Procurement Professionals conference in early January.  Bullet point highlights of the talk can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/

Dustin Lanier reviews the procurement news of the week in audio and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-lanier-cppo/