Episode 27: Changing the Way We See with Fitz Frames
Public Spend Forum Founder Raj Sharma in conversation with the founders of Fitz Frames.
Oct 07, 2021•21 min
Public Sector Heroes Podcast
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Episode 26: OpenText
Episode 26: OpenText by Public Spend Forum
Aug 10, 2021•22 min
Episode 25 - Moth + Flame
Public Spend Forum Founder Raj Sharma in conversation with Kevin Cornish of Moth + Flame.
Jul 22, 2021•25 min
Episode 24 - Kume Chibsa From Afro Valley
How different would your life be without the digital services you rely on today? It’s a difficult question to consider, given how these modern marvels are so ubiquitous as to be taken for granted in our first world. But that’s far from the case in developing countries, and digital literacy is a particular problem in the African Valley. Farmers there produce a significant portion of the region’s economic output, but still live in poverty. That’s what led Kume Chibsa, our guest on Episode 24 of th...
Apr 30, 2021•31 min
Ep 23 - The Public Sector Heroes Podcast Feat. Florence Kasule
On episode 23 of The Public Sector Heroes Podcast, host Frank McNally talks with Florence Kasule, Director of Procurement at the United States Digital Service, to talk about inspiring women in procurement, innovating in government technology, and overcoming acquisition challenges.
Mar 31, 2021•34 min
Ep 22 - The Public Sector Heroes Podcast Feat. Dave Harden
On episode 22 of The Public Sector Sector Heroes Podcast, we talk with Dave Harden, formerly of AFWERX, about a career in helping innovators bring dual use technologies into the Department of Defense.
Feb 05, 2021•25 min
Ep 21 - The Public Sector Heroes Podcast Feat. Jenny Clark
On episode 21 of The Public Sector Heroes Podcast, we sit down with Jenny Clark, the "Oprah" of government contracting, to discuss the long journey that companies face when they enter the public sector marketplace, and what things they can do to save a lot of time and heartache. Links: Solveability GovCon Summit: https://solvability.com/govcon-summit/ Free 10 Week GovCon Bootcamp: https://govshop.com/blog/how-to-become-a-government-contractor/
Jan 08, 2021•28 min
Ep 20 - The Public Sector Heroes Podcast Feat. Go To Guy Timberlake
On episode 20 of The Public Sector Heroes Podcast, we sit down with "Go To" Guy Timberlake to discuss his career in government contracting as an advocate for small businesses and his recommendations for anyone interested in competing for government contracts.
Oct 29, 2020•27 min
Ep 19 - The Public Sector Heroes Podcast Feat. Neel Doshi
On this episode, Raj Sharma talks with Neel Doshi, co-founder of Vega Factor and author of Primed to Perform, a book that “explains the counterintuitive science behind legendary cultures” based on research into how total motivation leads to higher performance and improved culture within organizations.
Sep 14, 2020•41 min
Episode 18 - The Public Sector Heroes Podcast Feat. Caleb Holt
Caleb Holt is the Founder and CEO of SafeTech, a membership-based 501c3 that works to commercialize technologies to enhance public safety, first responders and our military. On episode 18 of the Public Sector Heroes podcast, he talks about how his background motivates him to support and help grow public sector technologies.
Jul 31, 2020•42 min
Ep 17 - The Public Sector Heroes Podcast Feat. Fatema Hamdani
The Public Sector Heroes Podcast is back for its 3rd season with a very special guest, Fatema Hamdani, cofounder of Kraus Hamdani Aerospace. In this episode, Hamdani discusses their recent record-breaking unmanned aerial vehicle flight at the Army's Yuma Proving Ground and how her team uses engineering innovations and biomimicry to fly their craft farther, longer, and better.
Jul 14, 2020•37 min
Ep 16 - Public Procurement Leaders Podcast feat. Tammy Rimes
In episode 16 of the Public Procurement Leaders Podcast, host Raj Sharma of Public Spend Forum talks with Tammy Rimes, former Purchasing Agent for the City of San Diego and current Executive Director for the National Cooperative Procurement Partners to gain insights from her lifetime in public procurement. Special thanks to our sponsor for this podcast, Ivalua, a global leader in public procurement technology. www.publicspendforum.net www.ivalua.com
Jun 13, 2019•35 min
The Public Procurement Leaders Podcast with guest Peter Smith
On episode 15 of the Public Procurement Leaders podcast, special guest Peter Smith tells host Raj Sharma about his procurement journey and experiences with public sector contracting in London.
Mar 15, 2019•30 min
The Public Procurement Leaders Podcast with guest Marcheta Gillespie
On episode 14 of the Public Procurement Leaders podcast, host Raj Sharma welcomes Marcheta Gillespie, former Director of Procurement for the City of Tuscon and current Director of the Global Council for Women in Procurement.
Feb 21, 2019•35 min
The Public Procurement Leaders Podcast with Kate Vitasek
Complex service acquisitions require new thinking and collaboration to deliver full value to the organization. In this episode of the Public Procurement Leaders podcast, host Raj Sharma talks with Prof. Kate Vitasek, purveyor of the Vested® business model, about how her five rules for services acquisition can foster an environment of innovation, improved delivery, reduced costs and increased value.
Jan 15, 2019•35 min
The Public Procurement Leaders Podcast With Tania Ghossein
In episode 12 of the Public Procurement Leaders Podcast from Public Spend Forum, host Raj Sharma sits interviews Tania Ghossein of the World Bank to discuss her work in benchmarking public procurement practices around the world.
Nov 13, 2018•29 min
The Public Procurement Leaders Podcast with Emilio Franco
Emilio Franco, Senior Director of Procurement Business Modernization at the Public Services and Procurement Canada, is our guest for episode 11 of the Public Procurement Leaders podcast. Host Raj Sharma talks with Emilio about his path to the procurement profession, his approach to modernizing procurement in Canada, and what it takes to effectively deliver change in a large government organization.
Oct 29, 2018•23 min
The Public Procurement Leaders Podcast With Ryan Murray And Vincent Pernetti
On episode 10 of the Public Procurement Leaders podcast we speak to Ryan Murray and Vincent Pernetti, leaders in the New York City Mayor's Office of Contracting Services (MOCS). Host Raj Sharma talks with Ryan and Vincent about their operational mission, how procurement as a system can fairly and responsibly work with vendors, and best practices for managing change in a public sector organization.
Sep 21, 2018•50 min
The Current State Of Public Sector Cyber Security Procurement_Public Procurement Leaders Podcast
For a special episode of the Public Procurement Leaders podcast, we invited three private sector leaders who develop and sell cyber security solutions to the federal government. We asked each of them a series of questions about what’s working, what needs improvement, and what advice they have for their counterparts in government procurement organizations. Their results comprise this special episode of the Public Procurement Leaders Podcast, with guest host Frank McNally.
Sep 17, 2018•26 min
The Public Procurement Leaders Podcast with Mike Derrios USCG
On episode 9 of the Public Procurement Leaders podcast, host Raj Sharma talks with Mike Derrios, Head of Contracting and Senior Procurement Executive for the U.S. Coast Guard. During the conversation, Raj and Mike discuss plans for a new Heavy Polar Icebreaker, Mike's responsibilities to update an aging Coast Guard fleet, and steps he is taking to make it easier for government to procure emerging technology.
Aug 22, 2018•38 min
CitizenSteward Helps Contracting Professionals Find Degree Programs in Public Procurement
On a special episode of the Public Procurement Leaders podcast, guest host Frank McNally talks with Keaston Simmons about his latest project, CitizenSteward. CitizenSteward seeks to improve the labor market for government procurement organizations through its CitizenSteward Directory, the only searchable, sortable, and filterable higher education program directory. Hear Keaston talk about his new venture and his vision for the future, and learn more about CitizenSteward below: https://citizenste...
Jul 17, 2018•4 min
Modernizing GovTech Through Microconsulting Services
On a special episode of the Public Procurement Leaders podcast, guest host Frank McNally of Public Spend Forum talks with technologists in the public and private sector about modernizing government technology using micro and modular procurement techniques. Featuring Chris Cairns of Skylight, Keith Deavan at Media Barn, and Mark Junda of Department of Veterans Affairs.
Jun 01, 2018•27 min
The Public Procurement Leaders Podcast with Alan Thomas
On episode 8 of the Public Procurement Leaders Podcast from Public Spend Forum, host Raj Sharma talks with Alan Thomas about his role as Commissioner of the General Services Administration's Federal Acquisition Service and his leadership priorities.
May 24, 2018•35 min
The Public Procurement Leaders Podcast with Harrison Smith
On episode 7 of the Public Procurement Leaders podcast from Public Spend Forum, host Raj Sharma talks to Harrison Smith about his role as Deputy Chief Procurement Officer at IRS, maximizing outcomes, and applying lean startup principles to the procurement sector.
Apr 24, 2018•33 min
The Public Procurement Leaders Podcast with General Wendy M. Masiello, USAF (Ret.)
In episode 6 of the Procurement Leader podcast, Raj Sharma of Public Spend Forum speaks with General Wendy M. Masiello, USAF (Ret.), about her distinguished career as an acquisition executive in the Department of Defense and her advice for leaders and staff alike for success in the procurement profession.
Mar 29, 2018•30 min
The Public Procurement Leaders Podcast with Danielle Hinz
In this episode, Raj Sharma of Public Spend Forum talks with Danielle Hinz about a new generation of procurement professionals that won't be afraid to ask why, the promise of Amazon Business for King County where Danielle is CPO, and changing from a "no, because..." to a "yes, if..." culture.
Mar 18, 2018•37 min
The Public Procurement Leaders Podcast with Jenny Doherty
In this episode of the Procurement Leader Podcast, Raj Sharma talks with Jenny Doherty, Chief Procurement Officer for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, about transforming the procurement function using lean principles and good old fashion professional development.
Mar 05, 2018•32 min
The Public Procurement Leaders Podcast with Jason Soza
On this episode of the Public Procurement Leaders podcast, host Raj Sharma interviews Jason Soza, Chief Procurement Officer for the State of Alaska. Jason shares his excitement about the future of procurement, his efforts to achieve process change in his state, and his three tips for building a world-class procurement function.
Feb 07, 2018•39 min
The Public Procurement Leaders Podcast with Jack Pellegrino
Raj Sharma, Chairman of Public Spend Forum, the world's only platform dedicated to public sector procurement, hosts the Public Procurement Leaders podcast. On each episode, Raj interviews leaders from the public and private sectors that are making a positive difference for how government's spend money to support their citizens and stakeholders. On this week's episode two, Raj hosts Jack Pellegrino, Director of the Office of Purchasing and Contracting for the county of San Diego.
Jan 08, 2018•30 min
The Public Procurement Leaders Podcast with Gary Lambert
In our inaugural episode of The Public Procurement Leader, Raj Sharma, Founder & Chairman of Public Spend Forum. talks with Gary Lambert, Assistant Secretary for Operational Services for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This 30 minute conversation includes tips from Gary's diverse professional background, the necessity of flexibility for innovation, and the importance of truly understanding your business and how it fits in to the overall enterprise.
Nov 28, 2017•40 min
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