In this episode of The Big Bid Theory, host Bill Culhane sits down with Steve Pullie, Director of Real Estate, Fleet, and Purchasing for the SC Department of Probation, Parole & Pardon. Steve also serves on the Board of Directors as Director at Large for the South Carolina Association Of Governmental Purchasing Officials (SCAGPO). Steve shares valuable insights into the intricacies of government procurement, including best practices, common challenges, and the future of the field.

Bill also takes a moment to announce the release of details for the David and Beverly Nash Leadership Award, celebrating outstanding achievements in the procurement field. Additionally, listeners will be excited to hear about the launch of the new website for the show, providing an even better experience for our audience.

In addition, Bill and Steve discuss the highly anticipated SCAGPO 2024 Annual Forum and Trade Show, coming up in November, offering a preview of what attendees can expect from this premier event.

Listeners will also enjoy Rick Jennings' segment, "Crazy Bids You Can Win," offering a fun and unique look at the latest Crazy Bid up for grabs.

For more information about SCAGPO, visit www.scagpo.org. You can learn more about Steve Pullie and reach out to him via his bio and email.

Stephen Pullie: 1987 graduate of the University of SC with majors in Business Marketing andManagement. He entered the Purchasing profession in 1997 and has served as the ProcurementDirector at the SC Dept. of Public Safety, SC Department of Juvenile Justice, and SC Department ofMental Health. Currently he serves as the Director of Real Estate, Fleet, and Purchasing for the SC Department of Probation, Parole & Pardon. He has served on the Board of the SC Association ofGovernment Purchasing Officials since 2009 including arising to President in 2014. Steve currently is a Director at Large and serves as the Sponsorship and Trade Show Chairmen for the Annual Forum.

Email: cosponsorship@scagpo.org Business Ph: 803.429.3012