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Our Procurement Leaders are available (free of charge) for your regional and national conferences and meetings. CPE brings unique perspectives from in-the-know innovators that lift procurement to new heights.

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The RFP Doctors

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Dr. Jake Smithwick

Assistant Professor

UNC Charlotte

Dr. Jake Smithwick is a faculty member at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte. His research focuses on organizational performance benchmarking within business services, facility management, and the broader built environment. His industry experience also includes field inspection of nearly 2,000 waterproofing systems (74 million square feet) across the United States, and six years in the US Air Force Reserve (civil engineering squadron). Jake also possesses IFMA’s Facility Management Professional (FMP) and Sustainability Facility Professional (SFP) credentials.

Jake.Smithwick@uncc.edu

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Dr. Kenn Sullivan

Professor

Arizona State University

Dr. Kenn Sullivan specializes in performance measurement, risk management, best value contracting, organizational transformation, and accountability systems. His processes have been implemented in design, engineering, construction, and facility services projects valued at $3B+. He holds a B.S. and M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering; MBA in Real Estate and Urban Economics; and PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from University of Wisconsin – Madison. Author of 120+ peer reviewed publications, he won the 2012 ASCE Journal of Leadership and Management in Engineering Best Article. Dr. Sullivan has created a Masters Degree program in Facility Asset and Project Management, and won the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering 2008, 2009 and 2012 Teaching Awards and 2013 IFMA Educator of the Year.

kenneth.sullivan@asu.edu

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Dr. Brian Lines

Assistant Professor

University of Kansas

Dr. Brian Lines is an assistant professor in the Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering Department at the University of Kansas. Brian specializes in the areas of alternative procurement methods, expertise-driven project delivery, and organizational assessment. The objective of his research program at KU is to integrate with organizations to transform their operations into more efficient and performance-driven environments. His industry-focused research has been implemented on a total project value of more than $1B and participating organizations have documented $10’s of millions in direct savings. Brian is also active in continuing education seminars and short courses for professionals internationally.

brianlines@ku.edu

Presentations

Upcoming Presentations

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Speaking DateEvent SponsorEvent NamePresentation TopicRFP Doctor
5/15/23Dallas/ Fort Worth Chapter NIGPLone Star Conference Dr. Jake Smithwick
5/25/23Chapter Meeting of MN NIGPMN NIGPStuck in a Low Bid World? Recommendations to Adopt Next Practices TODAYDr. Jake Smithwick

Past Presentations

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Speaking DateEvent SponsorEvent NamePresentation TopicRFP Doctor
5/15/2023Dallas/ Fort Worth Chapter NIGPLone Star ConferenceDr. Jake Smithwick
2/17/23North Texas Emerging Procurement Officials (NEPO)North Texas Emerging Procurement Officials (NEPO)A Primer for Procurement Professionals on Alternative Delivery Methods for Capital ProjectsDr. Brian Lines
7/14/23Oklahoma Procurment TrainingOMES Procurment Training WebinarInsights for Effective Market Research & Developing a High-Performing Statement of Work.Dr. Jake Smithwick
8/30/23Oklahoma Procurment TrainingOMES Procurment Training WebinarCreating Win-Win Partnerships Between Procurement and Your Internal Customers.Dr. Jake Smithwick
9/27/2022Oklahoma Procurment TrainingOMES Procurment Training WebinarVendor Debriefings: Out of the Multiverse of Madness.Dr. Jake Smithwick
Summer 2022North Central Texas Council of GovernmentsNew and Emerging Procurement Professionals RoundtableBetter RFPs = Better ProjectsDr. Jake Smithwick
3/11/2022Montana NIGPAnnual ConferenceProject Management for Procurement ProfessionalsDr. Jake Smithwick
3/11/2022Montana NIGPAnnual ConferenceProcurement Optimization and Getting it to StickDr. Jake Smithwick
3/10/2022Montana NIGPAnnual ConferenceAdvancing Procurement Excellence PanelDr. Jake Smithwick
12/2/2021Rocky Mountain NIGPWinter ConferenceVendor Debriefings: Out of the Multiverse of MadnessDr. Jake Smithwick
10/20/2021National Procurement Institute2021 Annual ConferenceSupplier Debriefings: An Opportunity for Procurement ExcellenceDr. Jake Smithwick
10/6/2021Iowa Public Procurement AssociationFall ForumBuyers Guide to Market ResearchDr. Jake Smithwick
10/6/2021Iowa Public Procurement AssociationFall ForumHow to Develop an Effective Statement of WorkDr. Jake Smithwick
9/23/2021NIGP Washington Chapter2021 Fall ConferenceMarket Research & Developing a High-Performing Statement of WorkDr. Jake Smithwick
9/23/2021NIGP Washington Chapter2021 Fall ConferenceLeading Collaboration across Procurement & Business Units: Success at Seattle City LightKim Rayray, Seattle City Light
9/23/2021NIGP Washington Chapter2021 Fall ConferenceInformation Technology RFP Best PracticesDr. Brian Lines
9/16/2021Central Ohio IFMAChapter MeetingCreating and Managing an Effective Vendor Pre-Qualification ProgramDr. Jake Smithwick
9/9/2021Washington Finance Officers Association2021 Virtual Conference – Pre-Conf TrainingBetter RFPs = Better Projects -Organizing a High-Performing RFPDr. Brian Lines
9/9/2021Washington Finance Officers Association2021 Virtual Conference – Pre-Conf TrainingBetter RFPs = Better Projects -Statements of WorkDr. Brian Lines
9/9/2021Washington Finance Officers Association2021 Virtual Conference – Pre-Conf TrainingBetter RFPs = Better Projects -EvaluationsDr. Brian Lines