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Kirk Buffington

Kirk Buffington

17 July, 2024

Snyder v United States, Bribery or Gratuity

In the recent U.S. Supreme Court case, Snyder v. United States, the distinction between a bribe and a gratuity ...read more
In the recent U.S. Supreme Court case, S ...read more
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Todd Slater

Todd Slater

16 July, 2024

Embracing Micro-Credentials: The Future of Professional Development in Public Procurement

In the dynamic field of public procurement, the need for skilled professionals is important. Yet, filling thes ...read more
In the dynamic field of public procureme ...read more
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Kirk Buffington

Kirk Buffington

10 July, 2024

Understanding Cyber Insurance for Local Government

In an era where digital threats loom large and cyber-attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, the nece ...read more
In an era where digital threats loom lar ...read more
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Rogelio Anasagasti

Rogelio Anasagasti

03 July, 2024

How Forum Helps Me Give Back to the Procurement Community

To be honest, I can’t tell you exactly when I first attended Forum. It was at least 20 years ago, maybe even ...read more
To be honest, I can’t tell you exactly ...read more
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Todd Slater

Todd Slater

25 June, 2024

The Importance of Leadership Development in Public Procurement

This month, I am excited to introduce video interviews to the Learning By Design blog for the first time! Our ...read more
This month, I am excited to introduce vi ...read more
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Charles Spencer

Charles Spencer

19 June, 2024

How Forum Inspires Change In Procurement

I started my procurement career 24 years ago in Plantation, Florida, and I am proud to say that I have stayed ...read more
I started my procurement career 24 years ...read more
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Kirk Buffington

Kirk Buffington

12 June, 2024

Two Cases Illustrate Buyers' Rights When Quantities are Vague

No doubt, many of us have in our standard terms and conditions language that all quantities are estimates only ...read more
No doubt, many of us have in our standar ...read more
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Erin D'Vincent

Erin D'Vincent

05 June, 2024

From Total Beginner to Multi-Panel Speaker

The first time I attended Forum, it was happening right in my backyard, Austin, Texas. It was 2019, and I was ...read more
The first time I attended Forum, it was ...read more
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Todd Slater

Todd Slater

29 May, 2024

Beat the Clock: 5 Essential Strategies for Learning When Time is Tight

In today’s business environment, where the lifespan of professional skills is becoming increasingly shorter, ...read more
In today’s business environment, where ...read more

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