Public Procurement Technology Symposium

Technology is changing procurement—in nearly all aspects.

Whether it's data visualization and spending transparency, or marketplaces that make it easier to shop and compare offerings, or blockchain and its ability to streamline processes, procurement technology is reshaping and transforming the way governments purchase and suppliers interact with government. The benefits stretch to government programs, procurement and acquisition professionals, suppliers who work or want to work with government, and ultimately taxpayers who stand to get a more effective government.

Public Spend Forum, in collaboration with academia and experts from state/local/federal and global institutions, will host a public procurement technology symposium focused on educating public sector practitioners, suppliers and other practitioners on the benefits of and the market landscape for procurement technology.

Overview of Symposium

The first of its kind, the Public Procurement Technology Symposium will be held October 18, 2017 Online and in Washington, D.C., bringing together government practitioners, suppliers, influencers, and decision-makers who are seeking ways to improve government procurement and the government marketplace.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Jason Busch -- Founder and Head of Strategy, Azul Partners

Jason Busch divides his time between research, corporate finance advisory, and mentoring dozens of firms and procurement organizations in the industry. Prior to Azul Partners and FreeMarkets, Jason worked in consulting and merchant banking.

Shane Caudill -- Director, eProcurement Bureau Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of General Services, Division of Purchases & Supply

Shane Caudill has been with eVA Program for over fifteen years and is currently serving as the Director of the eProcurement Bureau. His experience with eVA is wide ranging and includes acting as the Deputy Director, Vendor Support Manager, Catalog Manager, and Functional Lead for the eVA Quick Quote Module.

Jenny Doherty -- Chief Procurement Officer

Jenny Doherty joined the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of General Services as the Chief Procurement Officer in March, 2015. She is responsible for managing several commodity teams procuring energy, and IT goods and services.

Tania Ghossein -- Program Coordinator, World Bank Group

Tania Ghossein is a lawyer with the World Bank Group in Washington, D.C. since 2008. She currently coordinates the World Bank’s Benchmarking Public Procurement as well as the Procuring Infrastructure PPPs projects globally. Prior to that, Tania worked as a corporate lawyer and had extensive experience in the private banking sector in Beirut, Lebanon.

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Office of the President (includes OMB), Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Education, Dept of Energy, Dept of Health & Human Services, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of Housing & Urban Development, Dept of the Interior, Dept of Justice, Dept of Labor, Dept of State, Dept of Transportation, Dept of Treasury, Dept of Veterans Affairs, EPA, GSA, USPS, SSA, NASA, Other Federal Agencies, Legislative Agencies (GAO, GPO, LOC, etc.), Judicial Branch Agencies, State Government, County Government, City Government, Municipal Government, CIA, FEMA, Office of Personnel Management, Coast Guard, National Institutes of Health, FAA, Census Bureau, USAID, National Guard Association, EEOC, Federal Government, State & Local Government, FDA, Foreign Governments/Agencies