Public Procurement Change Agents

Civic Initiatives agrees to join Public Knowledge

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Public Knowledge today announced the acquisition of Civic Initiatives to leverage the best strengths from each group to continue our mutual public sec...

Five For Friday - April 17th 2026 Readout

17 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - April 10th 2026 Readout

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - April 3rd 2026 Readout

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - March 27th 2026 Readout

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Five For Friday - March 20th Readout

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - March 13th Readout

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - March 6th Readout

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - February 27th Readout

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Public Procurement Change Agents is Five!

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin reflects on the weekly production of this podcast for five years, with nearly 6400 minutes of content on public sector operations projects.

Elite Eight Recap: your Playbook for AI in Public Procurement

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin recaps his recent speech at the California Association of Public Procurement Officials event, focusing on the fundamental checklist organizatio...

Five For Friday - February 6th Readout

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - January 30th Readout

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - January 23rd Readout

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - January 16th Readout

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - January 9th Readout

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

You can Wait, but Why? Looking back at 2025

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin shares his annual "lifescape" review as one of his end of year customs to look back at the year and capture its most impactful moment...

Five For Friday - December 26th Readout

26 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - December 19th Readout

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - December 12th Readout

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - December 5th Readout

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Giving Thanks for Procurement Professionals

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Dustin reviews six reasons to be thankful for the work of procurement professionals this Thanksgiving. 

Five For Friday - November 21st Readout

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - November 14th Readout

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - November 7th Readout

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Built for Service: How Our Commitment to Public Procurement Has Kept Us Strong for Fifteen Years

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin reflects on key lessons from the fifteenth anniversary of Civic Initiatives and its work in public procurement.

Five For Friday - October 24th Readout

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - October 17th Readout

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - October 10th Readout

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Civic Initiatives Re-Awarded NASPO Procurement Assistance and Support Services Contract

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin announces the award of this critical contract, which supports public procurement operations nationwide and includes options through 2032. 

Five For Friday - September 26th Readout

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - September 19th Readout

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - September 12th Readout

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - September 5th Readout

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - August 29th Readout

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - August 22nd Readout

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Procurement Is Where the Rubber Meets the Road for Tech Leaders

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin explores the major areas where tech leaders can leverage procurement to advance their core goals and maximize mission delivery.

Excerpt From Barrett & Greene Interview at GFOA

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin was asked to speak to Barrett and Green during the recent Government Finance Officers Association event about the panel topic he was moderating...

Six Things We’ll be Talking About at NIGP Forum

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin previews the six major topics and themes that Civic Initiatives is taking into the NIGP Forum December 27-30 in Denver Colorado.

Cappo Webinar Excerpt - What do procurement professionals need to know about ai in mid 2025?

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In an 11-minute excerpt from a July webinar for the California Association of Public Procurement Officials, Dustin focuses on new trends and topics in...

Cooperative Contracting: The Good, Bad, and The Ugly

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin dives into the highlights from the GFOA procurement session on “Cooperative Contracts: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly”.  The panel includ...

Five For Friday - July 4th Readout

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - June 27th Readout

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - June 20th Readout

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - June 13th Readout

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - June 6th Readout

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Seven things to know about coming changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulations

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin summarizes major points provided by leaders of the GSA in a recent briefing provided on changes in federal procurement guidelines.

Back to Basics - What is Category Management?

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin gives definitions for category management in public procurement, with examples and practical guidance on how to penguin.  This podcast was als...

Five For Friday - May 16th Readout

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - May 9th Readout

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

5 Minute Excerpt: Partnering Through Procurement for Public Impact Interview

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin and Stacey Moss, president of Public Knowledge, had an hourlong conversation about procurement during the NASPO exchange conference, with a gre...

Earth Day 2025: Practical Procurement Strategies that Drive Sustainability - and the Bottom Line

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin explores five topical sourcing principles that provide a practical path to where sustainability truly pays dividends.

Abridged excerpt from OPBA "Procurement as a Strategic Asset" presentation

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin presented to the Ontario Public Buyers Association in their Ignite series about how to develop the public procurement function as a strategic a...

Five For Friday - April 11th Readout

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - April 4th Readout

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - March 28th Readout

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - March 21st Readout

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

The Foundation of Public Trust + Happy Procurement Month!

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin provides some ideas on the importance of procurement professionals delivering the foundation of trust on government operations, and recognizing...

Five For Friday - February 28th Readout

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Celebrating Four Years of the “Public Procurement Change Agents” Podcast

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin talks about the public procurement change agents podcast on the four year anniversary of the first episode.

Five For Friday - February 14th Readout

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Back to Basics: Proactive Management of Effective Procurement Audit Files

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin discusses procurement audit files as a cornerstone of trust and transparency in procurement, and highlights the core checkpoints for excellence...

Five For Friday - January 31st Readout

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - January 24th Readout

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - January 17th Readout

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - January 10th Readout

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Wait, but Why? Ending the Year with the "Lifescape" Calendar

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin discusses the "lifescape" calendar, which he uses at the end of every year to reflect and preserve the important happenings of the ye...

Civic’s Collective Disconnect During the Holidays

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin describes our “Collective Disconnect”where the whole company gets the days off between Christmas and New Year’s, and why it is an essenti...

Excerpt from training on Requirement Elicitation

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin leads a discussion in the Civic "Let's Talk Shop" series about how to approach requirement elicitation, starting with success de...

5 minute excerpt from "Elevation: Generative AI from a Staff-First Mindset"

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In an excerpt from Dustin's speech on Generative AI in the public sector, Dustin talks about a freely available acceptable use policy template, a...

Evaluation and Negotiation - Five Minute Speech Excerpt

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this extract from a recent speech at the GOVBUY conference, Dustin digs into "what are we negotiating" while staying within the scope of ...

The Procurement Cornucopia

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin draws parallels between the preparation and celebration of Thanksgiving and the parallels to public procurement.Episode Title: The Procurement ...

Five For Friday - November 22nd Readout

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - November 15th Readout

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - November 8th Readout

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Things I Have Learned: Seven Guiding Factors After Fourteen Years of Business

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin shares seven concepts he has employed in his tenure on the 14th anniversary of Civic Initiatives. Read more here.Public Procurement Change Agen...

Five For Friday - October 25th Readout

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - October 18th Readout

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Procurement in Urgent Times: Our Critical Role in Response and Recovery

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin hits several key points to take into account when dealing with procurement in disaster response and recovery.Public Procurement Change AgentsPr...

Five For Friday - October 4th Readout

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - September 27th Readout

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

For the Public Good: The Critical Role of Sourcing in Health Institutions

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin reviews the nexus between public health needs and public procurement best practices in six categories.Public Procurement Change AgentsFor the P...

Five For Friday - September 13th Readout

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Elevation: Remodeling GenAI as a Staff Enablement Platform : 7 Minute Preview

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin previews his new and updated speech on Generative AI with a focus on how public procurement can leverage the capacity to staff skills. Given at...

Five For Friday - August 30th Readout

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

NIGP 2024 Speech Preview

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin previews two speeches he will present at NIGP Forum 2024 in Charlotte. Discover how to harness AI to enhance your team's productivity and ...

Five For Friday - August 16th Readout

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Bonus Ladder of Leadership Topic: Moving Authority to Information

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier explores the idea from L. David Marquet’s "Turning the Ship Around!" is about decentralizing decision-making authority to th...

Empowering Employees Through Ladder of Leadership Strategies

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a 10-minute extract from the full session, Dustin offers training inspired by L. David Marquet's Ladder of Leadership, a concept from his book...

A Look Forward to NIGP Forum

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin gives a one-month out preview of speaking roles and expo presence for Civic at NIGP Forum 2024.Public Procurement Change AgentsA Look Forward t...

Change Agent Chat: Colin Erhardt Government Performance Lab

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Dustin Lanier and Colin Erhardt from the Government Performance Lab at Harvard Kennedy School as we delve into the Procurement Excellence Network...

Five For Friday - July 12th Readout

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Happy 4th of July

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Holidays are a chance to spend with family and friends. What happens at Civic when a holiday lands on Thursday? Tune in to learn more.Public Procureme...

Five For Friday - June 28th Readout

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Five For Friday - June 21st Readout

21 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Converging Paths: The common ground between government and non-profits

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier discusses the commonality of government and non-profit sectors related to procurement and contract management.Public Procurement Change ...

150 Business Days to Encumber ARPA

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin reviews specifics on what is required to encumber funds from the ARPA before the end of the year.Public Procurement Change Agents150 Business D...

Five For Friday - May 31st Readout

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...

Food Rescue US Mid-Year Updates: Join us in supporting this great cause!

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin provides an update on the accomplishments of Food Rescue US, an organization committed to eliminating hunger and food waste. Civic Initiatives ...

Five For Friday - May 17th Readout

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Lanier reviews the curated procurement and public sector news of the week in audio, and also with links at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-l...