We have a great workshop on implementing social procurement practices on Nov 15 in Campbell River. #CCSPI

Working with City of Richmond colleagues on Procurement Essentials for Municipal staff this week. #NECI

Began facilitating 4-week online course Putting It All Together- which is final public sector certificate course for NECI students. #NECI

We have an interesting webinar on drafting RFPs to include a social outcome; Nov 26 as part of Coastal Communities Social Procurement Initiative training. #CCSPI

Got a great group of supply chain colleagues discussing leadership roles this week at SFU. #supply_chain_bc supply_chain_bc

Leadership group 1 at SFU #SCC

Another great cohort of supply chain colleagues going through Leadership workshops at SFU Dec 13-14. #supply_chain_bc

Another great cohort of supply chain leaders through Supply Chain Canada’s workshop this week.

Next week we start the online Public Sector module for a group of students out of Saskatchewan. And concurrently a group out of Manitoba for Supply Chain Canada.

Looking forward to coaching Athabasca University’s Strategic Supply Chain 4-week online session starting Jan 6 2020.

Start facilitating the 4-week public sector online session for NECI next week. We have students from coast to coast to coast in this session on public sector procurement. This is the final course before they receive their certification. #NECI

I am honoured to represent NECI at a World Bank meeting to discuss Social Procurement. Washington DC on March 12, 2020 #socialprocurement #socialenterprise #procurement

Great session on social procurement with procurement colleagues at World Bank in Washington DC today.

Whatever you do: Plan It For The Planet!

Pleased to see the interest in procurement policy reviews during this time of limited operations in both private and public sector organizations. My colleague James Joerin and I are busy updating policies and bid templates. Getting ready for post CV19 reality.

A couple of observations on CV19: Government Ministers talk about supply chains but know little about how they function; procurement staff are focused on fairness, transparency and price while they lack PPE products when we need them. Refocus on assurance of supply!

My new e-book, Plan It for Our Planet will be available to download Tuesday May 19 2020 on Amazon. It’s a primer on social procurement strategies and practices. #larryberglund #socialprocurement

Discussions on social procurement strategies today with colleagues on Vancouver Island via Zoom. #CCSPI

Mixed feelings on seeing self checkout kiosks at Dollarama. Employment vs profitability through technology.

50 years ago Elton John recorded Madman Across the Water purportedly about Nixon. Time to rerelease for the this madman - Trump