This Ain’t DC: Navigating SLED Procurement Reform

Contracting is often a big hurdle in state, local, and education. Do you have a state contract? Do you need a partner? Is that partner on a state contract? Does your customer use cooperative purchasing? These questions can delay and often derail an opportunity. Procurement reform is a priority for many states. This session will explore the complex procurement world and identify strategies that industry can leverage to overcome SLED procurement obstacles from three separate perspectives: cooperative contracting, government, and industry.

Moderator:

• Amy Kelly, Director of Sales, SLED, immixGroup

Speakers:

• Michael Fischetti, Executive Director, National Contract Management Association
• Pam Jones, Division Chief, Procurement, Office of Procurement, Montgomery County, Maryland
• Joseph Morris, Director of Market Intelligence, Center for Digital Government
• Nathan Sorenson, Strategic Information Technology Procurement Officer, Midwestern Higher Education Compact