CAPPO On-Demand - Supplier Management Webinars

The following webinars, were originally produced as live webinars or conference breakout sessions and are focused on the topic of Supplier Management.

Demystifying the Public Procurement Supply Chain - Lessons from the Pandemic & Improvements for the Future | Gerald Plummer, Los Angeles County; Jack Pellegrino, San Diego County; Sean Behan, San Diego County

Explore the disruptive challenges faced by organizations. Discover the impact on product availability, competition among public agencies, and the proliferation of unknown brokers. We delve into the complexities of manual processes and their effects on price, quality, availability, and delivery. Learn from the chaos and gain insights into mitigating future disruptions through critical inventory management, trusted supplier arrangements, streamlined technology, and a comprehensive disaster supply chain plan. Don't miss this opportunity to navigate the complexities of supply chain management and ensure operational resilience. Register Here

DEI Series - Advancing Sustainable Procurement and Vendor Diversification at SMCCCD | Jessica Ho and Ananya Subramanian, San Mateo Community College District

The Sustainability Team at San Mateo County Community College District will share their experience in tracking sustainability credentials and vendor demographics in support of their supplier diversification and sustainable procurement goals. Understand challenges, best practices, and share your own experience with data capture for environmentally preferable and socially responsible purchasing. Register Here

Removing Barriers to Bids: Best Practices for Equitable Opportunities for Local Suppliers | Thao Hill, Vice President Product Management at OpenGov; Umiika Wright, Senior Buyer at Solano County

The urgency of equitable public spending cannot be overstated in bolstering community strength. However, local governments often
fail to provide fair contracting opportunities for DBEs, who compete with larger companies that are politically connected, able to access financing, and have more available resources to navigate the processes of working with governments. Due to inadequate tools and difficult processes, DBEs face an uphill battle from solicitation development through evaluations and awards. Join this session to discover how other communities are
making it easier than ever to give small, local, emerging businesses more opportunities to work with them, while improving internal processes at the same time.

In this session, you’ll discover:

• The biggest barrier to entry for DBEs
• Why solicitation automation is important to widening your supplier pool
• How agencies are getting more compliant submissions
• And how your team also reaps the benefits

Register Here