Wisconsin Statewide Procurement Conferences

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2024 Save the Date
​ ​2024​ Agenda 

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​2024 Conference Info & Registration


​Reserve your spot today! ​​​​We look forward to your attendance at the 2024 Wisconsin Statewide Procurement Conference. Go to Cornerstone/Leader and search for the Procurement Conference (e.g., conference, procurement). After registering for the Conference, you will find the Conference schedule with Teams links within the Resources section. Please note that Conference registration is only open to State Agencies and UW procurement staff (contractors are not able to attend). ​Our team is here to help ensure you have the best possible experience during the conference. Contact me at anne.gerke@wisconsin.gov ​with questions about the conference.


2024 Conference Materials​

November 13, 2024​

General Session: ​ Welcome, State of State Procurement (slides) (recording)​

Breakout Session 1:





​​​​​IT Best Practices (slides) ​ (handout) ​ (recording)​

Building a Strong Case: The Why and How of Waivers (slides)​ (recording)


​STAR Strategic Sourcing: Ensuring the Best Data, Coming and Going (slides) ​ (recording)
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Breakout Session 2:



​​​Get to Know the IT Team ​(slides) ​ (recording)

Get to Know the Enterprise Sourcing Team (slides) ​ (recording)

​What Can CAPS Do For You (slides) ​ (recording)

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November 14, 2024


Breakout Session 1:

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​IT Cloud: Basics: SVAR vs Cloud: Using the NASPO Contracts (slides) ​ (recording)

Advanced Procurement: Shortlisting in an RFP (slides) ​ (handout) ​ (recording)

​Contracts Are Like a Box of Chocolates (slides)​ (recording)

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​Breakout Session 2:




​IT Cloud: Advanced: Deep Dive into Cloud Purchases (slides) ​ (recording)

Agency Panel Discussion (slides)​​ (recording)

Exploring Collaborative Contracting (slides) ​ (handout) ​ (recording)

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Breakout Session 3:




WisPro: How Can We Help You? (slides) ​ (recording)

Using Pre-Sourcing Methods to Your Advantage (slides) ​ (recording)

STAR Strategic Sourcing: Ensuring the Best Data, Coming and Going (repeat) (slides) ​ (recording)

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 Previous Conferences


2023​ Conference

​ 2023 Conference Materials​


General Session 1: Welcome, State of State Procurement (slid​es) (recording)


Breakout Session 1:

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  Procurement Systems & Resources (s​lides) (recording)
  

• Advanced Procurement: Strategic, Data-Driven, and Accountable (handout​) (slides) (recording)
  

• CAPS: Let's Collaborate! (slides) (recording)
  

Breakout Session 2:


• ​Meet the IT Sourcing Section (slides) (recording)
  

• Pre-Solicitation Steps: Worth the Time? (handout​) (slides) (recording)
  

• Proactive Contract Management: From Award to Expiration (slides) (recording)
  

General Session 2: Keynote Speaker (slides​) (recording not available)


Breakout Session 3:


• STAR Strategic Sourcing: Ensuring the Best Data, Coming and Going (slides) (recording)
  

• Advanced Procurement: Strategic, Data-Driven, and Accountable (handout​) (slides) (recording)

• Cloud Service Contracting: Preparing for the Future (slides) (recording)
  

Breakout Session 4:


• Waivers of the Bidding Process: The Exception, Not the Rule (slides) (recording)
  

• The Benefits of Collaborative Contracting (handout​) (slides) (recording)
  

• STAR Strategic Sourcing: Ensuring the Best Data, Coming and Going (slides) (recording)​​​
  

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2021 Conference

2021 Procurement Conference​


​ 2021 Save the Date​

2021 Agenda


Conference Info & Registration​ - ​Registration Closed





2021 Conference Materials





Gen​eral Session 1: Welcome, State of State Procurement (slides) (recorded webinar​)





Breakout Session 1:


• Selling the Value of Procurement (slides) (recorded webinar​)
  

• Cloud Solutions & VAR Contracts (slides) (recorded webinar​)
  

• Procurement Systems & Resources (s​lides​) (recorded webinar​)
  

General Session 2: Q&A with SBOP Staff


• Enterprise Sourcing Contracts (slides) (recorded webinar​)
  

• IT Sourcing Contracts (slides) (recorded webinar​)
  

• General Procurement Topics (slides​) (recorded webinar​)
  

General Session 3: Solicitation Best Practices (slides) (handout 1: Admin Review SOP) (handout 2: Admin Review Briefing Template​) 

(recorded webinar​)

Breakout Session 2:

• Waivers: Common Pitfalls & Bad Habits (slides) (recorded webinar​)
  

• Procurement in the Digital World (slides) (recorded webinar​)
  

• Making STAR's Strategic Sourcing Module Work for You (slides) (recorded webinar​)
  

Breakout Session 3:

• NASPO Contracts & How to Use Them (slides) (recorded webinar​)
  

• Partnering with CAPS: Req to Check (slides) (recorded webinar​)
  

• Statement of Work? But I Just Wrote a Contract! (slides​) (recorded webinar​​​)
  

Closing Remarks (recorded webinar​​)​


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2020 Conference

​ 2020 Conference Info & Registration (registration closed)
2020 Conference Agenda


2020 Conference Materials


General Session 1: State of State Procurement (slides) (recorded webinar​)


General Session 2: Recognizing & Reporting Suspicious Conduct in Procurement (materials unavailable)

General Session 3: Q&A with SBOP Staff


• ​Enterprise Sourcing (recorded webinar)

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  IT Enterprise Sourcing (slides) (recorded webinar)

• General Procurement Questions (slides) (recorded webinar)
  

Breakout Session 1:


• Contract Management Strategies (slides) (recorded webinar) (handout 1)
  

• Practical Guidance: Waivers (slides) (recorded webinar)
  

• Partnering with CAPS (slides) (recorded webinar)​
  

Breakout Session 2:


• Writing Better Specifications (slides) (recorded webinar)​
  

• An Inside Look: Responding to the COVID Emergency​ (slides​) (recorded webinar)​
  

• STAR Strategic Sourcing Module: Advanced Workshop (slides) (recorded webinar)​​

Breakout Session 3:


• Contract Management Strategies (slides) (recorded webinar)​ (handout 1​)​
  

• Quick Look: Software Licensing (slides) (recorded webinar)​

• Procurement Systems & Resources (slides​) (recorded webinar​)​​​
  

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2019 Conference

2019 Conference Brochure (registration closed)

2019 Conference Agenda

2019 Procurement Innovation Awards Q&A


2019 Save the Date

2019 Conference Materials:

• AM General Session: State of State Procurement

• AM General Session: Partnership in Procurement with NASPO

• Luncheon Rolling Slide Deck

• 2019 Procurement Innovation Award Winners

• Session 1:

• Beginner's Guide to Procurement

• Managing Smaller Transactions and Tailspend Management (handout)

• Recruiting & Retaining Talent

• Session 2:

• State Procurement Manual Policy Project

• IT Sourcing Best Practices

• Contract Management & Best Practices for Contract Handoffs & Onboarding

• Session 3:

• Procurement Tools

• STAR Strategic Sourcing Module: Advanced Workshop

• What's Your Solution? Sourcing Under Special Programs: Supplier Diversity & State Use (handout)

• Session 4:

• State Procurement Manual Policy Project

• IT Sourcing Best Practices

• What's Your Solution? Procurement Systems
  

2018 Conference

2018 Save the Date


2018 Conference Brochure (registration closed)

2018 Conference Agenda

2018 Conference Materials:

• AM Keynote: Building a Culture of Collaboration for Stronger Project Management

• PM Keynote: Maximizing Communication, Collaboration & Connection

• Luncheon Rolling Slide Deck

• Session 1:

• Procurement Tools (handout)

• Contract Performance Management Panel

• What's Your Solution: Special Considerations

• Session 2:

• State Procurement Manual Policy Project

• Strategic Sourcing: Advanced Workshop (handout)

• What's Your Solution: Performance Management & Corrective Action (handout)

• Session 3:

• Procurement Operations & Executive Order 288

• Strategic Sourcing: Advanced Workshop (handout)

• Using Data to Improve Your Negotiations

• Session 4:

• State Procurement Manual Policy Project

• Tech Procurement Trends

• What's Your Solution: Procurement Systems

• Other Resources:

• IT Procurement Best Practice Playbook

• Software Licensing Practical Guide
  

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2017 Conference

2017 Save the Date

2017 Conference Brochure

2017 Conference Agenda

2017 Conference Session Materials:

• AM General Session: The Art of the Question
• PM General Session: Communication - Five Sources of Untapped Power (handout)
• Agility in IT Procurement (handout)
• Data Driven Contract Management
• Market Research & Solicitation Development (handout)
• One Procurement (handout)
• Public Private Best Practices Panel
• Sourcing Best Practices (handout 1, handout 2, handout 3)
• STAR Strategic Sourcing Advanced Workshop (handout 1, handout 2)
• Luncheon Slide Deck

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2016 Conference

2016 Save the Date

2016 Conference Brochure

2016 Conference Agenda

2016 Conference Session Materials:

• Preparing an Exceptional Waiver Packet and RPA Automation Update
• Writing Benchmarks and Evaluation Criteria
• Request for Proposal Scoring Tools
• Reference Checks
• What’s New in Procurement
• IT Procurement Playbook
• Contract Use Tools
• VendorNet 2.0 and WISBuy
  
  

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