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Reflections on the 2022 AASBO Vendor/Buyer Conference

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procurement workshops virtually for communication opportunities will benefit
Business Associate Members (BAM). Next, vendors and ultimately the school districts
we will be developing a “BAM Advisory which they serve. I encourage vendors to
Committee” so that I, as your Vendor contact me via email if you are interested in
Representative, may receive more relevant any of the programs outlined above.
feedback and better represent the vendors
I serve. I want to address the issues that
are most important to you. Finally, we are Bill Munch, CPPO, CPPB is the Procurement Compliance
creating a “BAM On–Boarding Committee” and Training Officer for Valley Schools Management Group,
that will mentor new BAMs and assist them recipient of the 2018 AASBO Bill Lovett Award and the 2016
in learning all the opportunities available to NIGP National Purchasing Manager of the Year. He serves
AASBO BAMs. as Vendor Representative on the AASBO Board of Directors
and provides consultation on public procurement matters for
The approaches outlined above should school districts and vendors across the state of Arizona and
enhance member experience for our BAMs across the country. He may be reached at: bmunch@vsit.org
and increase the knowledge base of our
vendors. At the same time, these learning and

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