Why Being Resourceful is Procurement’s Hidden Superpower
Inside Public Procurement: Heroic Stories from the FrontlinesShow Notes
Every profession has its superpowers and public procurement has more than a few. But there’s one hidden talent that’s especially handy: being resourceful. It’s part of the reason Gary O. Chavez, Bureau Chief, Chief Procurement Officer in the Human Services Department at the State of New Mexico, has found so much success in his career. 17 years ago, he transitioned from a career in education to what he calls a “second life” in public procurement. In just a few years, he climbed a steep learnin...
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