Smarter State Buying: How Innovation, Data, and Partnerships Are Transforming Procurement
This session unpacks how innovation, data, and collaboration are reshaping public purchasing.
Procurement is evolving from a compliance exercise into a strategic driver of innovation and value. As governments modernize, procurement teams are rethinking how to buy smarter, faster, and more transparently.
- Achieve greater agility and transparency through modern procurement reform
- Adapt lessons from leading states to enhance digital and data-driven sourcing
- Increase supplier diversity and equitable access through smarter tools
- Transform vendor engagement and partnership models to accelerate innovation
Featuring:
Angela Shell, Chief Procurement Officer, Department of General Services (DGS)
Linda Dangerfield, Deputy Chief Procurement Officer, Office of State Procurement, Maryland Department of General Services
Moderated by: Don Ingle, Moderator Industry Executive Advisor, State and Local Government, Education, SAP
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