The Simmer Strategy: How Michigan Transformed Its Procurement Approach

About this episode

The episode discusses Michigan's innovative procurement strategy focused on continuous improvement rather than large-scale changes.

Forget everything you thought you knew about government procurement transformation. Michigan's innovative approach proves that sustainable improvement isn't about massive overhauls—it's about maintaining what Chief Procurement Officer Jared Ambrosier calls "a constant low simmer" of innovation. In this fascinating conversation, Ambrosier and Supplier Relations Manager Will Camp reveal how Michigan's procurement office has evolved from executing a directive-driven transformation to cultivatin...

People in this episode

Guests: Jared Ambrosier, Will Camp

Topics covered

• government procurement
• innovation
• sustainable improvement
• procurement transformation
• Michigan procurement

Keywords

• procurement
• transformation
• innovation
• government
• Michigan
• sustainable improvement
• strategy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Michigan, National Association of State Procurement Officials

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