Balancing Creativity and Compliance in Procurement

Creativity in procurement — to some, it might not sound attainable.

After all, there are strict sets of rules and regulations that guide public procurement practices, and as a buyer, you don’t want to be responsible for your agency becoming the subject of a news headline. 

But Darren Tompkins, Manager of Purchasing at City of Kelowna, believes that creativity is integral to maximizing the effectiveness of procurement. Creative thinking in procurement doesn’t need to come at the expense of compliance; in fact, it’s crucial to attaining the outcomes you’re trying to achieve. 

We discuss:

• How to get the most out of procurement
• Bringing more creativity to the industry
• Leveraging feedback loops with bidders
• Social procurement

Want to connect with Darren on the topics covered on this episode of Inside Public Procurement? Email him at dtompkins@kelowna.ca. 

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