Chris Smith, MBA, PMP, VCA, VCARM

Chris Smith, MBA, PMP, VCA, VCARM

Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Public Service Professional Leader | Executive MBA | Program Management | Consultant | Procurement Evangelist | REALTOR®| Notary Public | Author | Ghost-History Tour Guide

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🌟 All Aboard for Excellence 🚂🏛️: The Harmony Express Driving Synergy Between Procurement, Finance, & Risk in Local Government

🌟 All Aboard for Excellence 🚂🏛️: The…

November 25, 2024

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Accountability Plan for Evaluating Procurement Leadership Success in Small Local Governments

Accountability Plan for Evaluating…

November 15, 2024

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The 5 P's to Becoming a Procurement Whisperer: Unlocking Passion, Purpose, and Professional Power!

The 5 P's to Becoming a Procurement…

November 14, 2024

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Achieving Quality Time in Public Procurement: Lessons from "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" and the Power of the Four Quadrants

Achieving Quality Time in Public…

November 8, 2024

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Risk Prevention in Public Procurement: Shared Challenges with National Security Agencies

Risk Prevention in Public Procurement:…

November 8, 2024

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Procurement: A Global Legacy of Acquiring Value Across Cultures & Time

Procurement: A Global Legacy of Acquiring…

November 8, 2024

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Measuring What Matters in Public Procurement: Are We Getting What We Measure, and Is It Really What We Want?

Measuring What Matters in Public…

November 7, 2024

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Future-Proofing Your Career: Essential Skills and Strategies for Public Procurement, Supply Chain, and Logistics Professionals

Future-Proofing Your Career: Essential…

November 7, 2024

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The Art of Negotiations in Public Procurement: Crafting Win-Win Deals & Building Lasting Relationships

The Art of Negotiations in Public…

November 6, 2024

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The Ghosts of Procurement Precedents Past

The Ghosts of Procurement Precedents Past

November 1, 2024

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What Is Procurement Anyway? Explaining It Simply to Everyone—Even Kids!

What Is Procurement Anyway? Explaining It…

October 30, 2024

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Optimizing Purchase Order Thresholds in Government: Balancing Efficiency, Compliance, & Cost

Optimizing Purchase Order Thresholds in…

October 30, 2024

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The Power of Mattering: How Purpose & Morale Are Interconnected

The Power of Mattering: How Purpose & Morale…

October 24, 2024

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7 Reasons Why Members Are Leaving & Lacking Engagement With Professional Associations (& How to Win Them Back)

7 Reasons Why Members Are Leaving & Lacking…

October 24, 2024

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🎶 "Imagine a World Without Procurement"… It’s Easy If You Try 🌍🛒

🎶 "Imagine a World Without Procurement"……

October 15, 2024

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Public Procurement: The Hidden Hero in Crisis Response 🌍💪

Public Procurement: The Hidden Hero in…

October 12, 2024

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Mastering LinkedIn Networking: 15 Best Practices to Supercharge Your Connections

Mastering LinkedIn Networking: 15 Best…

October 11, 2024

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Transformers & Public Procurement: Searching for the Leadership Matrix in Government

Transformers & Public Procurement: Searching…

October 5, 2024

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Talk Like a Pirate Day: A Salty Celebration of Public Procurement Professionals

Talk Like a Pirate Day: A Salty Celebration…

September 19, 2024

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Reflecting on 30 Years of Forrest Gump: Lessons for Public Procurement Excellence

Reflecting on 30 Years of Forrest Gump:…

September 16, 2024

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