The Purchasing Made Personal Podcast takes you inside the world of cooperative purchasing through TIPS-USA, one of the nation’s leading cooperatives. Each episode features insights from the TIPS team, TIPS Members, and Awarded Vendors—sharing stories, strategies, and practical “tips” to make procurement simpler, faster, and more effective.
Talking Trades, Labor & Materials: Understanding Part 1 vs. Part 2 Contracts
In this episode of Purchasing Made Personal, Michael Tucker sits down with Sarah Reynolds to explain the TIPS Trade, Labor & Materials contract, including the key differences between Part 1 and Part 2 and how vendors can determine which portion of the solicitation is right for their business. They discuss public work requirements, construction and renovation projects, pricing, Job Order Contract unit price books, bonding capacity, and other important considerations for vendors responding to the TIPS solicitation. Whether your company provides trade services, labor, materials, construction, or renovation work, this episode offers a practical overview of what to know before responding to Part 1, Part 2, or both.
20 Oct 2026
The Tight Times Initiative with MASA: Helping Missouri Schools Prepare For What’s Ahead
In this episode of Purchasing Made Personal, Michael Tucker sits down with Mark Penny, Executive Director of the Missouri Association of School Administrators (MASA), to discuss MASA’s Tight Times Initiative and how Missouri school districts can prepare for financial uncertainty. They cover budgeting, reserves, potential spending reductions, and how superintendents, finance teams, and school boards can work together to make strategic decisions while keeping students at the center of the conversation.
13 Oct 2026
From the Court to Construction: Building Better Public Projects
In this episode of Purchasing Made Personal, Michael Tucker sits down with Mike Williams, founder of 3i Contracting and former NBA player, to discuss leadership, public sector construction, communication, and the lessons that helped shape his career beyond basketball. Mike also shares how the Assist4Life Foundation is helping introduce students to careers in construction and create new opportunities for the next generation.
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