Introduction to Procurement in the Public Sector

Theresa R. M. Bauccio-Teschlog, MBA, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, began her career in private sector supply chain management in 1997. In 2001, she shifted to public procurement. Since 2001, she has worked for both cities and transits and has extensive knowledge of federal grants. Theresa currently serves as the Procurement Manager for the City of Everett, Washington, and as both a Subject Matter Expert and an NIGP instructor.

Ronald L. King, MA, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, has more than 40 years of purchasing experience in both the private and public sectors. He retired in 2018 as Deputy Director, Sourcing & Contracting for the VA Department of General Services/Division of Purchases & Supply in Richmond, VA and again in 2023 from the position of Content Developer for NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement. He currently is a Consultant with NIGP Code and Consulting and serves as a Subject Matter Expert and an Instructor for NIGP.

William J. (Joe) Tommie Jr., MEd, CPPO, has over 40 years of experience in public procurement. In 2020, he retired as the Director of Purchasing for the Cobb County Government in Georgia. Prior to joining Cobb County, he served as the Director of Construction Procurement for the School District of Pickens County, as the Coordinator of Purchasing for the School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties, and as the Manager of Purchasing and Inventory Control, Greenwood School District 50, all in South Carolina. He continues to serve in a consulting role with an Atlanta metro city government and currently serves as an NIGP instructor.