
Public Procurement Change Agents
Public Procurement Change Agents
Five For Friday - January 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/
Public Procurement Change Agents
Five For Friday - January 31st Readout
It's Five for Friday on January 31st. I curate out five things every Friday that are worth weekend reading time for people interested in public sector operations in general and public procurement specifically. And from time to time, I record an audio companion, which is what you are listening to now. So first, the RFP Dream Team, which is Mike Thornton, Victor Leamer, and Stephanie Dion, start a seven-course NIGP Learning Lab series on RFP excellence. starting February 6th at 1 Eastern. This is the best team with the best content, so this one's a no-brainer. Second, and also from NIGP, they highlight Sean Culley's unexpected journey into procurement, and his story is a reminder that this field attracts talent from diverse backgrounds, each bringing fresh perspective to public sector operations. Third, the National Association of State Procurement Officials are offering a P-card management course starting February 7th. This training provides guidance on oversight, risk management, and best practices for procurement card systems. If you're looking to sharpen your skills in this area, this is worth checking out. Fourth, Route 50 lays out a transformative approach to government budgeting, focusing on long-term sustainability and performance-based frameworks, and includes a case study discussion of Fort Worth. This shift can reshape how public entities plan and allocate resources. And finally, the Procurement Excellence Network shares a Pathway to Public Innovation playbook from the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University that focuses on fostering public innovation. This resource is a must-read for government changemakers looking to build key skills and solve complex public challenges with creative thinking. And in bonus material, we re-upped for 2025 our commitment to Food Rescue US, which is a great organization focused on how we maximize the use and distribution of food for food insecure people, as well as addressing environmental issues that arise when you don't use all the food. So we like this organization. We did a team building event during our summit before forum last year. That was great. And I've encouraged learning inside of our organization. And I think it's a mission that can earn your time and respect as well if you'd like to check it out. And with that, have a happy Friday.