Procurement issues to be highlighted include enhancing strategic purchasing through technology; aligning procurement with community goals; and leveraging AI for efficient, compliant procurement

Euna Solutions®:

WHAT:

The National Institute of Governmental Purchasing’s NIGP Forum 2024 is a premier event for public procurement professionals. It offers educational sessions, networking opportunities, and insights into best practices. Attendees can engage with industry leaders, explore innovative solutions, and enhance their skills in procurement strategies, fostering growth and excellence in public sector procurement.

On Sun., Aug. 25, 2024, from 1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., Euna Solutions® and fellow procurement peers will participate in a panel session titled, “Collaborate to Innovate: Key Trends for Public Procurement in 2024.” They will discuss key trends in procurement, including:

• Adjusting to economic changes, workforce shifts, and the rising cost of business operations
• Using technology for better collaboration in and outside the agency for strategic purchasing
• Aligning procurement with communities' strategic goals, such as vendor diversity and sustainability
• Integrating AI and other emerging tools to achieve efficient, compliant procurement

On Sun., Aug. 25 – Mon., Aug. 26, 2024, Euna representatives will staff a booth on the tradeshow floor that will showcase several Euna products, including Euna Procurement and its new full-cycle, purpose-built procurement offering. Euna Procurement enables smarter, faster sourcing, the ability to track contracts and monitor performance, effortless on-contract shopping, an automated invoice-to-payment process, and supplier management.

NIGP Forum 2024 follows Euna Solutions’ release of its 2024 State of Public Procurement report, which provides an in-depth, end-to-end analysis of the current state of public procurement. The report offers actionable approaches for overcoming procurement challenges and capitalizing on upcoming opportunities, empowering professionals to navigate the evolving landscape of public procurement. It highlights the rise of “network-powered procurement,” where procurement teams leverage peer resources, insights, and larger supplier networks to address some of the most significant challenges they face today.

WHO:

Euna Solutions’ Chief Product Officer John Alexander will moderate the panel session titled, “Collaborate to Innovate: Key Trends for Public Procurement in 2024.”

Panelists will include:

• Patricia Hernandez, Chief Procurement Officer, Chicago Public Schools
• Charles Ezzard, Procurement Administrator, City of Plantation, Fla.
• John Larson, Senior Procurement Officer, City of Charlotte, N.C.

WHEN/WHERE:

Aug. 25, 2024, 1:15 – 2:30 p.m.

Panel session: “Collaborate to Innovate: Key Trends for Public Procurement in 2024”

Aug. 25 – 26, 2024

Booth #1307

Charlotte Convention Center

501 S. College St.

Charlotte, N.C.

About Euna Solutions

Euna Solutions® is a leading provider of purpose-built, cloud-based solutions that power critical administrative functions and financial operations for the public sector. Euna Solutions offers trusted, easy-to-use solutions for procurement, payments, grant management, budgeting, and special education administration that are trusted to increase operational efficiency, transparency, collaboration, and compliance. Working with more than 3,000 government and public sector organizations across North America, Euna Solutions strives to build trust and enable transparency in our communities. Euna Solutions is recognized on Government Technology’s GovTech 100 list, an annual list of the top 100 companies focused on, making a difference in, and selling to state and local government agencies across the U.S. To learn more, visit www.eunasolutions.com.

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