Public Procurement Change Agents
Discussions with interesting people in public procurement across State, Local and Education in North America led by Dustin Lanier, Certified Public Procurement Officer and Founder of Civic Initiatives. Recognized as a top 10 procurement podcast by Feedspot. Find out more about Civic Initiatives at https://www.civicinitiatives.com
Episodes
187 episodes since 2024
Five For Friday - September 13th 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/
September 13, 2024
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2:11
Elevation: Remodeling GenAI as a Staff Enablement Platform : 7 Minute Preview
Dustin previews his new and updated speech on Generative AI with a focus on how public procurement can leverage the capacity to staff skills. Given at NIGP Forum 2024.
September 04, 2024
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7:35
Five For Friday - August 30th 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/
August 30, 2024
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3:27
NIGP 2024 Speech Preview
Dustin previews two speeches he will present at NIGP Forum 2024 in Charlotte. Discover how to harness AI to enhance your team's productivity and master LinkedIn for procurement success.Tune in for more details.
August 20, 2024
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4:32
Five For Friday - August 16th 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/
August 16, 2024
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3:01
Bonus Ladder of Leadership Topic: Moving Authority to Information
Dustin Lanier explores the idea from L. David Marquet’s "Turning the Ship Around!" about decentralizing decision-making authority to those closest to the relevant information. He highlights how empowering individuals at the local level can acce...
August 06, 2024
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1:59
Empowering Employees Through Ladder of Leadership Strategies
In a 10 minute extract from the full session, Dustin offers training inspired by L. David Marquet's Ladder of Leadership, a concept from his book Turn the Ship Around. Drawing from his experience transforming a struggling submarine int...
August 01, 2024
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10:36
A Look Forward to NIGP Forum
Dustin gives a one month out preview of speaking roles and expo presence for Civic at NIGP Forum 2024.
July 25, 2024
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3:24
Change Agent Chat: Colin Erhardt Government Performance Lab
Join Dustin Lanier and Colin Erhardt from the Government Performance Lab at Harvard Kennedy School as we delve into the Procurement Excellence Network! Here at Civic, we're avid supporters of their impactful initiatives, consistently highlighti...
July 18, 2024
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39:29
Five For Friday - July 12th 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/
July 12, 2024
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2:47
Happy 4th of July
Holidays are a chance to spend with family and friends. What happens at Civic when a holiday lands on Thursday? Tune in to learn more.
July 03, 2024
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2:02
Five For Friday - June 28th 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/
June 28, 2024
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2:38
Five For Friday - June 21st 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/
June 21, 2024
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2:59
Converging Paths: The common ground between government and non-profits
Dustin Lanier discusses the commonality of government and non-profit sectors related to procurement and contract management.
June 13, 2024
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5:20
150 Business Days to Encumber ARPA
Dustin reviews specifics on what is required to encumber funds from the ARPA before the end of the year.
June 06, 2024
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2:02
Five For Friday - May 31st 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/
May 31, 2024
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2:05
Food Rescue US Mid-Year Updates: Join us in supporting this great cause!
Dustin provides an update on the accomplishments of Food Rescue US, an organization committed to eliminating hunger and food waste. Civic Initiatives has pledged a portion of every client dollar would support this cause throughout 2024
May 23, 2024
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2:50
Five For Friday - May 17th 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/
May 17, 2024
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4:03
Five For Friday - March 22nd 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/
May 16, 2024
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2:47
Five For Friday - May 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/
May 10, 2024
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4:05
Change Agent Chat: Kathrin Frauscher, Open Contracting Partnership
Dustin interviews Kathrin Frauscher with the Open Contracting Partnership about their global mission for freer and more effective public procurement
April 30, 2024
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47:29
The Power of Open Contracting: Introduction
Dustin previews a live interview with Kathrin Frauscher, theDeputy Executive Director of the Open Contracting Partnership (OCP). Be ready to learn how open contracting initiatives are reshaping the landscape of public procurement globally.
April 23, 2024
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2:34
NASPO Acquisition Support Services Category Re-Award - Did You Know?
Dustin summarizes the re-award of Civic Initiatives in the NASPO Acquisition Support Services Category which happened in early April, in terms of how it is used, and partners in the effort.
April 09, 2024
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2:27