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Krista S. Ferrell

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Krista S. Ferrell is the director of strategic programs for the National Association of State Procurement Officials. She holds CPPB and CPPO certifications and for eight years was a buyer supervisor for the state of West Virginia's Purchasing Division. She also has eight years of experience in procurement and project management in private-sector construction.

It's a way to do procurement with proven benefits, and it's catching on at all levels of government. But some myths need to be dispelled.
An integrated system like Virginia's is a must for states that want to procure goods and services efficiently, and it's good for suppliers as well.