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Upcoming Government Webinars & Past Webinar Recordings

The Procurated team leads regular discussions on topics that are most pressing to the public and higher-ed procurement communities.

Learn How to Use Procurated in Under 5 Minutes

Learn why thousands of public sector professionals are using Procurated to make more informed supplier decisions.

WEBINAR: PIN Roundtable - Supplier Diversity 5.23.23

PIN Co-chairs Darin Matthews and Norma Hall are joined by Nathan Mosley and Colette Holt for a discussion on the challenges, benefits and best...

WEBINAR: Getting the Most Out of Cooperative Purchasing

WEBINAR: Emerging Trends in Fleet Procurement

In this session sponsored by Circle K, the Procurated team was joined by Ken Hess - Deputy Secretary of Procurement for the Commonwealth of...

New & Notable at Procurated: AI Insights Summary

PIN Webinar: Building the Procurement Talent Funnel Through Internships

Procurement Insight Network founding member Craig Rader is joined by colleagues who have come up through his Procurement Internship Program, as...

What's Next in PA from Procurated: A Note From Jenny Doherty

WEBINAR: Supplier Diversity & Inclusion with Kerry Kirkland

A conversation on the ways that government can better engage the small and diverse supplier community

OpenGov and Procurated Announce Platform Integration to Expand Access to Supplier Reviews

Users of OpenGov’s eProcurement system will now be able to access 45,000 peer-written supplier reviews.

Webinar: Buying Local

Mike Derr and Steve Isaac discuss the different ways that procurement teams can introduce, incentivize, and drive purchasing with local vendors.

Feature Update: Contract Manager Dashboard

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VIDEO: Our Experiences at NIGP Forum 2022

A Quick Thanks + What's Next in PA

Webinar: Procurement Amidst Recession

Procurated's Mike Derr and San Diego County's Director of Purchasing Jack Pellegrino share their decades of Procurement experience in this...

Recording: PIN Roundtable - Sustainable Procurement 4.25.23

The Procurement Insight Network team leads a roundtable discussion on all things sustainable procurement. Hear from experts leading the way on...

Build Sustainability Bona Fides Today for Green Procurement Tomorrow

Given the incoming wave of green procurement policies, government purchasers and suppliers can get ahead of the curve and introducing...

The Great Procurement Acronym Bracket

In celebration of both Procurement Month and the start of March Madness, we present The Great Procurement Acronym Bracket

Building Resilience into Procurement with Procurated

The events of the last two and a half years have shown us that Procurement leaders need to build resilience into every facet of the procurement...

Webinar: Massachusetts OSD + Procurated | What Suppliers Need to Know

Webinar: Massachusetts OSD + Procurated | What Suppliers Need to Know

Digital Inclusion: Unlocking Public Services & Opportunities

Expanding broadband is critical for bridging the digital divide and improving access to government opportunities and services for individuals and...

Procurement Trends: 2022 and Beyond

In celebration of Procurement Month 2022, the team at Procurated looks forward to the hot topics for the industry in the coming year and takes a...

Webinar: Massachusetts OSD + Procurated | What Suppliers Need to Know November

Webinar: Louisiana + Procurated | What Buyers Need to Know

Webinar: Louisiana + Procurated | What Suppliers Need to Know

WEBINAR: The NASPO - Procurated Pilot Partnership

Webinar: Massachusetts OSD + Procurated | What Suppliers Need to Know

WEBINAR: Data-driven Facilities Procurement for Healthy and Sustainable Spaces

New & Notable at Procurated: Update to Star Ratings

WEBINAR: Top Education Purchasing Trends of 2023

This webinar moderated by the Procurated team features an expert panel discussion on the top trends in educational procurement.

5 Tips for Making the Most of the NASPO Exchange

Here is some advice from the Procurated team based on their past experiences at the NASPO Exchange

The Importance of Replying to Reviews

Your customers are your best brand advocates, start a conversation with them.

Key Takeaways from "Marketing to Government During a Recession" Webinar

How can you protect your business in the face of a recessions?

Upcoming Supplier Webinars & Past Webinar Recordings

These sessions are free to join, open to all, and are designed to be collaborative spaces.

The 2023 Buyer Survey

Our buyer respondents look at some of the challenges they faced in 2022 - from supply chain disruption to high staff turnover - and share how they...

New Homepage Feature: Supplier Search

With our latest enhancement, you can now search for a supplier directly from our homepage.

New Product Feature: Review Gathering for Suppliers with Pro Profiles

The new review gathering feature allows you to give a voice to your best customers while maintaining their privacy.

The Three Pillars of Procurated: Search, Evaluation, and Performance Management

Government and education buyers use Procurated in three major ways

5 Quick Tips for Marketing to Government

Use these actionable sales and marketing tips to grow you public sector business.

Protecting Privacy and Improving Discoverability on Procurated

We've received some questions about how the site works differently for buyers and suppliers.

Ep. 62 - Live Education Purchasing Panel with Michigan Dept. of Edu. and Purdue University

Procurated's Genna Gold is joined on this live webinar recording by several highly respected education purchasers.

4 Key Elements of Complex IT Procurement

The intersection of government and technology is essential for our modern system.

The One Thing Procurement Departments Can't Buy? Time!

Invest the time on supplier performance up front, or it will cost you later.

Podcast: 4 Key Elements of Complex IT Software Procurements with DC's James Crenshaw

A in-depth interview with IT Software & IT Service procurement expert, James Crenshaw.

Ep. 58 - CAPPO 2022: Top Trends and Key Takeaways from California with the Procurated Team

We are pleased to bring you the key trends and takeaways from the CAPPO Conference, along with some great stories from our team’s time in...

Episode 57: Job Order Contracting (JOC) as an Alternative Project Delivery Method

We welcome the researchers of a recent Project Delivery Method Study to discuss the results and implications for the future of public sector...

Ep. 56 - How DC DOEE is Using ARPA Funds to Improve Energy Performance of Local Buildings

We are joined by several leaders from the DC Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE). This in-depth discussion goes into the agency's overall...

Interview | An Optimistic Procurement Future: Maine's Jaime Schorr and The Perfect Opportunity

The Four Elements of Effective Supplier Feedback

After collecting tens of thousands of supplier reviews and talking to public sector professionals in organizations big and small, we have a pretty...

8 Resources to Inspire your 2022 Procurement Resolutions

Whether your goals include developing soft skills, growing your skillset, or working towards a major organizational initiative, we’ve got you...

Rapid Learning and Supplier Discovery in Public Procurement

Angelic shares details about her journey through public procurement, her experience standing up COVID-19 testing in her first days on a new job,...

Procurated Raises $10M To Make Every Public Purchasing Decision a Well-Informed One

Our movement to make every purchasing decision a well-informed one just got a big boost. We are thrilled to announce that Procurated just closed...

Here's How Online Reviews are Transforming Public Procurement

Here is a look at how online reviews have changed our lives as consumers and what they will do for public procurement.

Public Sector Workplace Optimization in the Pandemic Era of Work

Exploring Access, Affordability, and Adequacy in Broadband Infrastructure

Wisconsin is one of several states who has pledged a portion of their American Rescue Plan Act funds improving broadband infrastructure for their...

Ep. 54 - Public Sector Workplace Optimization with Shuli Steele

On this episode, we sit down with Shuli Steele to discuss workplace optimization in the public sector, and its implications on employee engagement,...

Explore Top Fleet Content on Procurated

We gathered all of our fleet-related interviews and blog posts so you can have them at your fingertips.

Episode 53: Building Broadband Infrastructure and Access across Wisconsin w/ Alyssa Kenney

On this episode, Alyssa discusses the challenges that come with working in both densely populated cities and more spread out rural areas, and she...

4 Tips You Need to Know Before Transitioning to an Electric Vehicle Fleet

After talking with Sacramento's fleet experts Mark Stevens and Alison Kerstetter, we understood that transitioning to a green fleet is about more...

Episode 52: Using Data to Build an Effective Fleet Management Operation

Training Your Government Employees to Adapt to Change

The key to any successful organizational initiative is user onboarding and adoption. We share three examples of how public sector agencies have...

Transitioning to a Green Fleet w/ Mark Stevens & Alison Kerstetter of the City of Sacramento

This episode of Decisions that Matter, a Procurated podcast, features an incredibly insightful discussion about transitioning to a green fleet with...

How to Successfully Transition from Decentralized to Centralized Purchasing, According to These Public Sector Change Agents

In this post, we share what we’ve learned from two recent interviews with public sector change agents. Chris Yarbrough, Director of Procurement at...

Creating a Centralized Procurement Division with TDOT's Chris Yarbrough

Chris shares several actionable pieces of advice from his years in procurement.

3 Questions to Consider When Purchasing Fleet Management Software

If you manage a fleet division, chances are you use fleet management software or have considered investing in it. As with any software investment,...

Podcasts: The Best of Pennsylvania Procurement

Since launching Procurated in Pennsylvania in 2019, we have had the pleasure of talking to several thought-provoking leaders and great procurement...

Top 10 Pennsylvania Fleet Vendors on Procurated

Governments and universities spend billions of dollars every year on fleet vehicles and maintenance services.

3 Tips for Nurturing Win-Win Supplier Partnerships

Through sourcing and vendor management, procurement plays a major role in shaping their jurisdiction’s supplier relationships. Taking thoughtful...

Top 10 Infrastructure Supplies Vendors Servicing Nationwide

Based on tens of thousands of supplier reviews submitted by buyers since the site’s launch in 2019, we’ve gathered the 10 highest rated...

[Podcast] Public Procurement in 2021 & Beyond with Jennifer Olzinger (Pittsburgh) and Trevor Day (Philadelphia)

Trevor and Jennifer share their experiences working in public procurement in the age of COVID, and they tackle important topics like...

The Importance of Knowledge Capture and Effective Communication in the Public Sector with Olivia Duke, CFO of GA DCS

Olivia shares both strategic and tactical thoughts on a range of topics including procurement, communicating across agencies and internally across...

Looking Back: NIGP Members on Decisions That Matter Podcast

To tip our hat to all the great work done by NIGP, we've gathered a list of Decisions That Matter podcast episodes featuring guests we've met...

Top 10 Infrastructure Supplies Vendors Servicing Pennsylvania

Based on the thousands of supplier reviews submitted by Pennsylvania purchasers since the site’s launch in 2019, we’ve gathered the 10 highest...

Reimagining Higher Education Procurement in Pennsylvania, Part II

In a follow-up to Part I, where we learned about PASSHE's transformation from a decentralized to centralized university procurement system, we hear...

Adding Value to Supplier Relationships with Jason Steinmann

A wonderful interview with Jason Stienmann about adding value to supplier relationships by collaborating and working toward long term relationships...

Reimagining Higher Education Procurement w/ Sharon Minnich & Jenny Doherty

Starting in 2019, Jenny Doherty and Sharon Minnich have been on an incredible transformation journey.

What Gen Z Wants from Work, and Why It's the Perfect Time to Attract Them to the Public Sector

Recruiting the Next Generation of Public Procurement Leaders with Darin Matthews

On this episode it is our pleasure to be joined by author, director, consultant, podcaster, and all around great procurement mind, Darin Matthews....

Podcast: Achieving Transformation in Government the Right Way

On this episode, Procurated's founder and CEO, David Yarkin, sits down with Lourdes Coss, the former Chief Procurement Officer of the City of...

The Procurement Information You Need, All in One Platform

Procurement professionals — every day brings a different challenge. Let Procurated be your Swiss Army knife, armed at the ready for the...

3 Challenges Facing the School Food Supply Chain Right Now

To break down this important topic, we are joined on The Decisions That Matter Podcast by Jillian Dy to discuss her work at FoodCorps as the...

NASPO Exchange in Review: What We Learned from Talking to 100 State Purchasing Professionals

Over the course of the three-day event, the Procurated team had conversations with more than 100 state procurement officials. Across all of these...

4 Reasons to Review a Supplier on Procurated, as Told by Real Procurated Users

Over the last few weeks, the Procurated team has touched base with several users to learn more about why they contribute supplier reviews. We’ve...

Building Dynamic Tools and Platforms for Public Purchasers w/ Becca Moran

Becca Moran joined Procurated in 2019 as one of the company's first key hires, and since then she has grown the platform and core technology that...

Procurement Concierge Program in Nebraska | Interview with Doug Carlson, Chief Procurement Officer

Getting to Know the Procurement Concierge Program in Nebraska

Procurement Concierge Program in Nebraska | Interview with Program Participant Kione Lowe

Interview with Nebraska Procurement Concierge Program participant Kione Lowe

Improving Farm-to-School Accessibility for K-12 w/ FoodCorps' Jillian Dy

Throughout this episode Jillian does a great job of covering everything from the high-level policy topics that drive a lot of rules and outcomes,...

How to Search for Suppliers on Procurated

In this 3 minute video, you'll learn how to execute the two primary functions of supplier search.

Celebrating Women's History Month on Decisions That Matter Podcast

As we near the end of Women's History Month, let's look back on all of the incredible female guests we've learned from in the past year.

Winter 2021 Procurement Trends Survey Results

In February of 2021, our team reached out to procurement officials across state and local governments, higher education, non-profits, and...

3 Learning Lessons from North Carolina's Successful Supplier Diversity Program

Making North Carolina’s historically underutilized businesses (HUB) department one of the best in the country required a consistent drive and...

Creating a Thriving HUB Program w/ North Carolina's Tammie Hall

On this episode of Decisions That Matter, a Procurated podcast, co-hosts Alex Stonehouse and Bernadette Launi meet with North Carolina's Tammie...

Procurated FAQs

We gathered the questions we receive most frequently from new Procurated users and answered them, all in one place.

The Biggest Trends in Procurement in 2021 So Far w/ Jason Soza, CPPO, CSSBB

Former Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) of the State of Alaska, Jason Soza, joined the podcast today to discuss the current trends and issues facing...

Reopening Public Schools, Managing Inventory, and Implementing eBidding

Together, Dave Pelletier and Kara Daniel share their stories from the last year, including details on topics like implementing an e-bidding system,...

How To Use Candid Supplier Ratings During the Reference Process

Formal reference checks are required in many jurisdictions, but you can supplement before those calls with candid reviews.

Building Procurement-centric Technology: An Interview with Becca Moran

Becca Moran, Sr. Director of Product Management at Procurated, shares how feedback from procurement professionals has helped shape the Procurated...

Gordian's Bill Pollak Discusses Adaptation to Virtual Solutions and the Future of AI in Contracting

As the public procurement landscape has evolved over the past 30 years, Gordian has been able to adapt its offering to best serve governments,...

Using Data and Analytics to Make Better Decisions w/ Andrew MacDowell

Building Deeper Supplier Relationships in 2021

Lasting supplier relationships are essential in successful procurement departments.

How to build more strategic relationships with suppliers using peer reviews

Here are three specific ways peer reviews can add value to your relationship with a new or current supplier.

4 Questions to Ask Yourself before Reviewing a Supplier

Director of Marketing Alex Stonehouse shares tips for selecting a supplier to review on Procurated.

How Women Can Advance in Government and Conquer Imposter Syndrome w/ Brooke Smith

Murray City, Utah City Recorder Brooke Smith for a discussion about women in government, advancing their careers through education and mentorship,...

Gordian’s Bill Pollak Sits Down with David Yarkin to Discuss the Power of Data in the Public Sector, Adapting to Virtual Solution, and More.

2020 in Review: 10 Best Procurement Resources of the Year

Gordian’s Dan Cook Sits Down with David Yarkin to Discuss Job Order Contracting, Establishing Lasting Government-Supplier Relationships, and More.

The Data, Technology, and Relationships that Drive Job Order Contracting w/ Dan Cook

From construction planning and building to facility operations, Gordian empowers their customers to overcome business challenges by delivering...

Trust in Procurated

5 Considerations to Make Besides Price in a Best Value Procurement

Access to peer reviews at the beginning of one’s supplier research process gives key insights before the invitation to take place in the RFP even...

Community and Innovation in Procurement w/ Genna Gold

Genna Gold, the Director of Partner Engagement & Business Development at Procurated, joined the team after long stints at Yelp and TripAdvisor. On...

5 Reasons to be Thankful for your Suppliers in 2020

A great supplier is worth being grateful for. As we reflect on 2020, we thought we’d share five reasons Procurated members are thanking their...

Consistent Communication with Suppliers is Key

On this episode, The Buying Bunch discusses the possible avenues for repairing strained supplier relationships that can occur during an ongoing...

Efficiency and Integrity: Cornerstones of Procurement

But in a field where process is king, it’s not uncommon for agency partners to associate procurement with "red tape" and "blockers." So what can we...

Podcast: Curiosity, Creativity, and Strategic Thinking in Procurement

This episode follows a Q&A format with questions from our listeners for our team of former state and local CPOs. The group discusses the importance...

Podcast: Finding a Mentor & Building a Career in Procurement with Jenn Myers

Jenn Myers, NIGP's 2020 Young Professional of the Year, discusses her start in procurement and the path she took to rise to her current position.

How to Leave a Review on Procurated

Sick of cherry-picked references that come at the end of the procurement process? Us too. That's why we created Procurated — a private community...

Fall 2020 Procurement Trends Survey Results

In September 2020, our team reached out to procurement officials across state and local governments, higher education, non-profits, and healthcare...

How Peer Reviews Can Help Solve These Two Common Procurement Challenges

Whether that poor experience comes from disappointing quality, negative customer service, or failure to deliver on time, negative supplier...

7 Tips for Creating a Disaster Preparedness Kit

We sat down with Tim Hay, a member of Oregon’s procurement team during this time and several years following, to get an inside look at the state’s...

Podcast: The Differences Between Higher Ed and State & Local Gov't Procurement, with Judy Smith

Podcast: Creating Procurement Hurdles, Not Roadblocks with Stacy Gregg

Claiming a Supplier Profile Page

Government suppliers across the U.S can now claim their supplier profile pages on Procurated.com

How Cooperative Purchasing Impacted Pennsylvania's Local Government and Suppliers

Curt Topper, Secretary of the Department of General Services in Pennsylvania, Curt Topper shares the positive outcomes and challenges that have...

Podcast: Preparedness in Procurement with Tim Hay

3 Tips for Your Next Supplier Review

When it comes to selecting the best supplier, what kind of statements give buyers actionable insight and information that can be used to make a...

NIGP Virtual Forum Recap: The Future of Procurement is Partnership

Last week, more than 1,500 procurement professionals gathered virtually for the 75th annual NIGP Forum. In session topics ranging from cornerstone...

7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Reviewing a Supplier

Being specific is one of the key aspects of a great review. Ask yourself one (or many) of these questions to jog your memory of supplier...

Podcast: eProcurement: The Time for Implementation is Now

On this episode, The Buying Bunch, with over 150 years of combined procurement experience, discusses the immense importance of eProcurement in the...

5 Reasons to Leave a Review on Procurated

Whether you have worked in procurement for months, years, or decades, chances are your vendor selection process includes the ol’ reference check....

4 Steps to Improve Diversity and Inclusion in Pennsylvania's State Government

COVID-19 Response Survey Results

In June 2020, our team reached out to procurement officials across state and local governments, higher education, non-profits, and healthcare to...

Building Company Culture with Jess Einstein

10 Reasons to Subscribe to the Decisions That Matter Podcast

DTM features in-depth discussions with procurement leaders & SMEs on the the most pressing topics in the public sector.

Top 5 Procurement Tips for Planning Ahead

Due to the pandemic, planning has taken on an urgency we’ve not seen previously. So what can we do now?

Podcast: The New Era of Cooperative Purchasing

Listen to The Buying Bunch discuss Cooperative Purchasing in the Coronavirus Era

Podcast: Introducing LEAN Concepts to State Government

On Episode 18 of Decisions That Matter, we sit down with Curt Topper, the current Pennsylvania Secretary of General Services, a position he has...

Podcast: Is Teleworking Here to Stay?

What can procurement offices do now to best prepare for the future?

New Product Feature: Request a Review

The Request Review button helps you get information about suppliers that may not be reviewed on the Procurated platform yet.

Decisions That Matter Podcast - Episode 6 - COVID Response

Learn from the experiences of six former CPOs.

Episode 4: "Embrace the 'Why?'" by Jason Soza, an Audio Article

Procurement leaders must embrace the “Why?” along with the ideas and solutions that come with asking the question.

Episode 3: The Public Procurement Report with Nicole Smith

We cover the key takeaways from the Public Procurement Report with GSS's Nicole Smith.

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Episode 2: Single vs. Multiple Award Procurement with Mike Smith

The former CPO of Illinois, Mike Smith, discusses the key differences between single and multiple award procurement.

Episode 1: Washington's Cheral Manke, CPPO, CPPB

Listen to Cheral Manke, CPPO, CPPB discuss strategies for increasing innovation and adopting new technologies in procurement.

Inclusive Procurement and Procurated. It’s in our DNA.

Procurated is using modern technology to help expand opportunities for historically underutilized businesses across America.

Procurated's Focus on Community, Technology and Data Drives Innovation

Purpose-driven innovation leads to positive outcomes and increased efficiency for procurement professionals.

The Procurated Promise

You can be completely candid about your experience with suppliers on Procurated.com.

Procurated Ratings Guide

Learn more about rating high-quality suppliers on Procurated.com.

Procurated Community Guidelines

Procurated's community guidelines were made to ensure that everyone in the Procurated community has a positive experience.

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