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Innovation in procurement
Kenneth Hayslette previews the topic of his NIGP Forum workshop session by discussing the need for innovation in procurement.
Innovation is a polarizing subject in the world of public procurement. “We can’t innovate in public procurement! We are strictly rule-driven, and in today’s partisan political environment, innovative changes just won’t be allowed.” Or is your selected mantra, “Innovate or Perish”? Where are you, and, where is your organization on this innovation continuum? What is innovation? It is the introduction of new ideas in a way that has an impact on society. Elected officials and...
