Calum's Pop-Pop. Help tell the story on government purchasing. COO of BidPrime and Beacon Bid + co-Host @thebigbidtheory #podcast. Proud #veteran.
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Emily does a wonderful job in unwinding numerous aspects of this transformational legislation. #Infrastructure, finally! Thank you for watching.
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Now that bipartisan #InfrastructureBill is signed, what comes next for you, your community and government(s)? Emily Feenstra, Managing Director, @ASCEGovRel shares her expertise and insider opinions w our host, Bill Culhane.
youtu.be/2CFuScyNfmU #IIJA
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New episode! Vicky Edwards talks career changes, Copper Chapter news, and why Marana is such a special place. Then Rick Jennings reveals a Crazy Bid you won't believe a government agency posted. 👀
Youtube: ow.ly/Z6Mj50ZW4zW
Spreaker: ow.ly/XfHp50ZW4zU
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Did you know nominating someone for the Nash Leadership Award takes ~ 20 minutes? Here's how it works:
Pick a public procurement person or team who made a real impact this year. Title doesn't matter. Fill out the form.
Submit before Oct 31st. Nominate: thebigbidtheory.com
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We asked five procurement veterans what the job used to look like. Typewriters. Locked filing cabinets. Fax machines that everyone secretly hated. Watch how far the industry has come, straight from the people who lived it.
🔗 youtu.be/WVX4EHsH-zE
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Buyers using Beacon Bid can auto-fill agency, solicitation, and custom details directly into their documents and templates.
Upload a document you've used before, and Beacon Bid automatically turns it into a reusable template in minutes.
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Kim Cullen returns to the show ahead of NIGP Forum, and she's bringing updates on Beacon Bid's booth, what's new since Denver, and her full Forum schedule. Plus, nominations are open for the Nash Award.
📺 ow.ly/9x3A50ZB1Eu
🎙️(full episode) ow.ly/mx9m50ZB1Et
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Your solicitation is live. Now who's tracking supplier questions, addenda, and which document is the current one? If the honest answer is 'a few different inboxes,' you already know where this goes. See here for the solution: blog.bidprime.com/a-better-w…
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Excited to support the City of New Braunfels as they are now live on Beacon Bid.
Suppliers now have centralized access to opportunities, alerts, and responses…all at no cost.
If you’re a supplier, subscribe today for free: beaconbid.com/solicitations/…
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Thrilled to release the presentation video: Carrie Mathes, the 2025 David & Beverly Nash Leadership Award recipient! Her people‑first mindset and leadership impact across public procurement inspire us all.
📺 Watch here: youtu.be/_YBaVvOgYy8
➡️ Follow for 2026 award updates!
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We are proud to honor Carrie Mathes of Orange County Government, FL as the 2025 Nash Award recipient! 🏆 Her impact in procurement is real, sustained, and inspiring.
Mentorship. Innovation. Leadership. Excellence.
Unbiased take: this is an exceptional episode. Selena has an interesting story on her career journey and she doesn’t sugarcoat her opinions about gatekeeping. Yes!
🎙 New episode: “Procurement Leadership & Insights with Selena Leon”
👉 Listen: spreaker.com/episode/procure…
👉 Watch: youtu.be/yzyOCladbuI
Selena Leon shares on events, advancement, why gatekeeping has no place here, and why professional development and recognition are vital.
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We are exhibiting at ICMA 2025 in Tampa at Booth 323! Stop by to see how we are simplifying e‑procurement for local government. See tools to help streamline public procurement, drive transparency and deliver better value for your communities. Learn more: beaconbid.com
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We feel right at home! 👀Beacon Bid is exhibiting at MAGPPA 2025 in Biloxi at Booth 127! Tomorrow, stop by the Vendor Expo to explore our e‑procurement solution for local government. Visit and share ideas, successes, and challenges.
Learn more: beaconbid.com
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🎉Virginia Beach City Public Schools selects Beacon Bid as its new e-Procurement platform. Here's the full press release: einpresswire.com/article/859…
Suppliers/businesses register to bid: beaconbid.com/solicitations/…
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We are headed home from an exceptional IAPPO 2025 Fall Conference! Huge thanks to IAPPO Board, attendees, and DoubleTree Downers Grove for an amazing event. Appreciation to all who stopped by our booth for live demos & joined Joseph Harry for “Easy, Accessible E-Procurement.”
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Just dropped: Adam Simon’s 60‑second Beacon Bid intro at ISM Rio Grande Valley 🎤 From bidder tracking, supplier organizing, to contract tools — he covers it all.
➡️ ow.ly/OiaM50X3O9J
👉 Watch above, go to ow.ly/pbVH50X3O9K, + connect with Adam on LinkedIn for more.
I thoroughly enjoyed visiting with Yesenia and Perla. They show why City of Houston’s purchasing team is next level. Give it a watch and listen. 👇
Houston turned 45 days into success launching full‑scale e‑procurement. 🛠️📈 Yesenia Chuca, Perla Arredondo share on NIGP Forum, wins, lessons, and growing their vendor base from 4,000 to 10,000+.
Listen: spreaker.com/episode/city-of…
Watch: youtu.be/8rh5tgKeRjg
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🚀 At NIGP Forum 2025, Perla Arredondo (from Houston), shared real‑world lessons on modernizing public procurement:
• Strategic implementation of e‑procurement
• Partnerships & support = smoother implementation
📺 ow.ly/7GZy50WVlKu
Check it out & share your thoughts.
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At NIGP Forum 2025, Yesenia Chuca, City of Houston, shared how Houston is using AI to support procurement, but it doesn't replace the people behind the process.
👉 How is your team approaching AI in procurement?
Watch Yesenia's comments: youtu.be/DX9l7oekK84
