Every function wants to be seen as a strategic partner. Procurement wants a seat at the table. Finance wants to influence business decisions. IT wants to help shape the enterprise roadmap. The language is familiar, but the operating expectations behind it are often unclear.

That ambiguity matters. When leaders call... Read more →

A procurement department can process every requisition on time, issue purchase orders accurately, follow the approval matrix, and still fail to deliver the value the business needs from it.

The problem often begins when the work of buying becomes the whole job. Requests arrive, paperwork moves, approvals are collected, orders... Read more →

Public sector AI procurement is messy. The hype cycle moves faster than policy, vendors promise transformation, and internal governance rarely keeps pace. That is what makes the Buying AI Guide from the Open Contracting Partnership such a useful and timely contribution.

A Practical Guide for Real-World Procurement

Why This Blog Exists

I’m starting this blog as a separate space to focus on something that’s been central to my career from the beginning: procurement and supply chain.

I began my career on active duty as an artillery officer, where I learned, often the hard way, the value of logistics and disciplined supply chains. After leaving active duty, I joined the Army Reserves as a logistics officer, which deepened that lesson by putting me closer to planning, sustainment, and execution.