Ben Brunjes Sawsan Abutabenjeh Ana-Maria Dimand Evelyn Rodriguez-Plesa & I outline primary takeaways from existing research on public procurement and contract management in the Research Handbook On Public Financial Management - link to our chapter in the thread below⬇️⬇️

Check out our team's (Ben Brunjes, Sawsan Abutabenjeh, Lachezar G. Anguelov, Evelyn Rodriguez-Plesa & I) overview of key findings from current research on public procurement and contract management and insights on potential directions for future studies. We hope you find it useful!😊

Our board members Sawsan Abutabenjeh & Marjorie de la Cruz had a rewarding experience representing SPCM at SECoPA. A big thank you to the organizers and fellow attendees for the insightful discussions and collaborations. Here’s to many more! 🙌 FIU Dept of Public Policy & Admn. Mississippi State

Thank you! I'm truly honored to be appointed to the NIGP Certification Commission. Excited to contribute to the field and work towards excellence in procurement! 🎉 #NIGP #PublicProcurement

I'm updating the reading list for my women in public administration course and seeking new textbook recommendations. What are the latest, inspiring titles you've come across? 📚 #WomeninPA

📅 Deadline: Feb 7th. Contact Dr. Sawsan Abutabenjeh at [email protected]. #ASPA #PublicAdministration #Procurement 6/6

🌟 Attending ASPA National Conference? Don't miss out! 🌅 Kickstart your Sunday, April 14th, with us from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM at our business meeting. It's the perfect way to start your morning! Plus, stay tuned for exciting updates on this year's awards #Networking #Awards2024

📘 Why do instructors need to Integrate AI? 1) Ethical Guidance: Teaching the responsible use of AI prepares students for ethical challenges in the future workplace. (1/2)

The submission deadline has now been extended to April 2nd. Send your submission for: Best Conference Presentation ($500) Or Best Published Journal Article ($1000)!

Lachezar G. Anguelov presenting on "Local governments' use of public procurement to meet sustainability goals"

Ana-Maria Dimand talked about "Climate Change Proximity and Support for Sustainability Initiatives: The Case of Green Public Procurement"

Well deserved!

Just had the honor of hooding my PhD student! 🎓 Introducing Dr. Mary (Atkinson) Smith, whose dissertation examined 'The Performance of Participation in the Medicare Quality Payment Program'. Very proud of her! Mississippi State

across 5 sessions. Had an opportunity to present Advancing Social Equity in Public Procurement & Government Contracting, a paper coauthored with the awesome Ben Brunjes , Ana-Maria Dimand , Evelyn Rodriguez-Plesa , and Sawsan Abutabenjeh !

🧵🚀 New Report Release: AI-Powered Procurement in State Government 🚀 After over a year of work, Andrea Patrucco and I are proud to announce the release of our report in collaboration with the @NASPOnews and NASCIO

One of EconDevelopmentQuart @UpjohnInstitute Sage Journals most cited articles: “Do Smart Cities Technologies Contribute to Local Economic Development?” by Sawsan Abutabenjeh Annus Azhar, PhD & J. Nukpezah Mississippi State Find it here: doi.org/10.1177/089124…

Very well deserved 👏!

Grateful for the recognition from the @swpaaspa. I am thankful for the nomination and for the ongoing support from my community. It means a lot to be able to display this in my office. Askew School at FSU