Public procurement is a team sport, and you know what a winning team prioritizes? Communication! Even a small misunderstanding can mean costly errors and lost trust from everyone involved in a solicitation, so an emphasis on communication is key. No matter who you’re speaking with—your internal requestor, evaluators, or vendors—making sure you’re communicating all expectations early on and quickly responding to questions can open up new opportunities and overcome a lot of common hurdles procurement pros face. It adds an element of professional courtesy to help bolster relationships with the people you’re working with. Outlining expectations and doing a little research on the goods or services you’re purchasing shows you respect their time and are willing to work more collaboratively. All this goes a long way to ensuring everything is getting completed accurately and on schedule. On this episode of Inside Public Procurement, we had the pleasure of chatting with Edward McAdoo, Senior Buyer for Sandy Springs, Georgia at Bonfire’s Atlanta User Meetup. Edward brings a unique perspective into how professionalism and communication have changed the game in his role—and why others should adopt a similar approach. You can find this interview, and many more, by subscribing to Inside Public Procurement on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or gobonfire.com/podcast. Listening on a desktop and can’t see the links? Just search for Inside Public Procurement in your favorite podcast player.