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03 July, 2025

Carrying on My Family Legacy in Procurement at Forum

When I started in procurement, I didn't realize I was continuing a family tradition. My dad worked as a contra ...read more
When I started in procurement, I didn't ...read more
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25 June, 2025

A Year in Review — Reflections and the Road Ahead

As we close out our program year in June, I want to take a moment to reflect on what we’ve accomplished toge ...read more
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18 June, 2025

Collecting Liquidated Damages

Is an agency entitled to collect Liquidated Damages if the contract has been terminated for convenience?  ...read more
Is an agency entitled to collect Liquida ...read more
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04 June, 2025

Gaining Valuable Leadership Experience at NIGP Forum

I have always been passionate about technology and I brought that experience with me when I transitioned into ...read more
I have always been passionate about tech ...read more
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28 May, 2025

How NIGP Forum Broadened My Procurement Network and Knowledge

Even though I have been in public procurement for over 20 years, I only recently started attending NIGP Forum. ...read more
Even though I have been in public procur ...read more
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27 May, 2025

Leadership Under Pressure – What the Data Tells Us, and How NIGP Is Responding

Leadership in public procurement has always required more than just knowledge of the process. It demands judgm ...read more
Leadership in public procurement has alw ...read more
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21 May, 2025

How Forum Is Making a Positive Impact on Public Procurement

It might not seem like my current role as Chief of Staff for the Illinois Department of Transportation is dire ...read more
It might not seem like my current role a ...read more
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14 May, 2025

Finding My People at NIGP Forum

As anyone in procurement knows, talking to people about your job can be hard. Whenever I mention what I do to ...read more
As anyone in procurement knows, talking ...read more
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14 May, 2025

Tariffs Part 2 Examples of Supplier Non-Performance

As we enter into unchartered territory of uncertainty, I thought it might be helpful to share some insight tha ...read more
As we enter into unchartered territory o ...read more

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