NASPO Pulse

About 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.

Publisher

National Association of State Procurement Officials

Category

business · education · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Apr 2020

Latest episode

14 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

86 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Sept 2026

   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 Division for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to talk practical AI in public procurement with real examples from the field, not theory. We dig into where AI delivers immediate value, like speeding up repeatable administrative tasks, summarizing complex RFP...

2. 

   11 Aug 2026

   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 participation, and uses vendor performance data to improve procurement outcomes. Along the way, he offers practical leadership lessons—including why procurement leaders should be "coaches, not cops." Follow & subscribe to stay up-to-date on NASPO! ...

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   13 Jul 2026

   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. Michelle shares insights from her unconventional path into public procurement, discusses leading with both legal and procurement perspectives, and explains how Nebraska is supporting local vendors, empowering agencies through training, and navigating challeng...

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