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Ensuring Audit-Ready, Defensible Procurement

Public procurement decisions face more scrutiny than ever before, from formal audits and bid protests to public records requests that can bring your team to a standstill. The tools and insights here will help your agency build procurement processes that are documented, consistent, and ready to withstand any review.

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DATE

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

TIME

1 AM - 2 AM PST

HOSTED BY

Tammy Rimes

Tammy Rimes

Executive Director of the National Cooperative Procurement Partners

UPCOMING WEBINAR

INSTILLING TRUST IN A TRANSPARENT, DEFENSIBLE PROCUREMENT PROCESS

Procurement rules are black and white - or are they?  On any given day, procurement is faced with challenges and problems that might not fit neatly into a box...entering into shades of grey!  Through this session, learn the 5 reasons that add "greyness" to a situation, and ways to ensure ethics are at the core of your decision making. Strategies about handling the tough stuff - like FOIA requests and protests - will be shared.  Trust and Transparency in public procurement is paramount - join this webinar to learn about ways to increase your knowledge and leverage your resources to ensure high standards.  Stories and examples will be shared in a fun interchange amongst the audience members.

Audit-Ready Public Procurement Insights

May 19, 2026

What to Keep: Everything that Should Stay with Your Procurement Record

PROCUREMENT INSIDER

April 29, 2026

Why Public Procurement Scrutiny is Higher Than Ever in California

INSIGHT

April 22, 2026

Navigating California’s Budget Crisis: What It Means for Public Procurement Teams

AWARENESS

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March 31, 2026

Improving Vendor Communication with AI While Maintaining Fairness

PROCUREMENT INSIDER

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November 25, 2025

Avoiding the Risk Trap: Future-Proofing for Compliance

PROCUREMENT INSIDER

July 29, 2025

Getting Your Decision Makers on Board with Your Procurement Software Purchase

GETTING STARTED

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June 17, 2025

PlanetBids vs. ERP: Why Procurement-Specific Software is the Way to Go

AUTOMATION

April 8, 2025

Compliance is Key to Educational Agency Purchasing

PROCUREMENT INSIDER

January 24, 2025

Realizing the Benefits of Early Vendor Compliance

BUDGET & COMPLIANCE

January 24, 2025

Why Early Compliance is the Key to Procurement Success

BUDGET & COMPLIANCE

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November 12, 2024

Streamline and Optimize Bid Management with PlanetBids

CLOSE

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November 10, 2024

How to Optimize Your Bid Management: A Step-By-Step Guide

CONVERT

November 10, 2024

Signs You Have a Problem with Bid Management

AWARENESS

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November 10, 2024

Why Bid Management is Important for Public Agency Procurement Teams

AWARENESS

November 10, 2024

How PlanetBids Brings Ease and Efficiency to Vendor Management

CONVERT

November 5, 2024

5 Warning Signs Your Procurement Process Is Dragging You Down (And How to Fix It Fast)

AWARENESS

October 28, 2024

Tired of Vendor Miscommunication? Here's How eProcurement Can Help

AWARENESS

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October 3, 2024

Three Critical Components of Contract Management

PROCUREMENT INSIDER

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September 18, 2024

Specifications and Scope of Work: The Keys to Success

PROCUREMENT INSIDER

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September 10, 2024

The Importance of Good Contract Management

PROCUREMENT INSIDER

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July 30, 2024

Automating Insurance and eBond Management to Limit Liability

PROCUREMENT INSIDER

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