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Maria de Lourdes Coss, MPA, FNIGP, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, is a
nationally recognized public procurement leader, professional
speaker, executive coach, trainer, and author with more than 30
years of experience advancing the procurement profession. A
former Chief Procurement Officer, she spent two decades leading
successful procurement transformations at some of the nation’s
largest public agencies, including the City of Houston, Cook
County, the University of Illinois, the Public Building Commission
of Chicago, and the City of Chicago.

Kim Madrid, CAP serves as Associate Managing Director for the Executive Office at the University of New Mexico Foundation, where she partners with senior leadership to advance organizational priorities, strengthen communication, and support strategic initiatives. Throughout her career, Kim has built a reputation for fostering meaningful relationships, navigating complex conversations with emotional intelligence, and creating connections that drive results.

Resolving Hurdles in Public Procurement via Quality Management and Innovation

Resolving Hurdles in Public Procurement via Quality Management and Innovation

Newsom's "competitive bid" diaper deal wasn't. California's budget includes dozens of similar no-bid exemptions

The New Mexico Department of Justice in May signed a $360,000, yearlong contract with an out-of-state public relations firm for help with the Jeffrey Epstein investigation — with no competitive bidding process.

Susan Inman is a CPO-certified Procurement Specialist and the Trainer for the General
Services Department, State Purchasing Division. She has been with State government
for over ten years and has over 20 years of training experience. Susan regularly
teaches various procurement-related courses and functions as procurement technical
writer/reviewer. She provides outreach and training to the procurement community
(state agencies, local public bodies, and vendors) through a variety of organizations,
like NMPPA or Apex Accelerator (formerly PTAC).
State of New Mexico
General Services Department
State Purchasing Division
1100 S. St. Francis, Room 2016
Santa Fe, NM 87505
susan.inman@gsd.nm.gov
Direct: (505) 795-5551
Office (505) 827-0472