Civic Initiatives
Karen Babington Hatten, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB, CPM, is a seasoned professional in procurement and accounting, currently serving as a Senior Procurement Process Consultant at Civic Initiatives, LLC since May 2022. Previous experience includes independent contracting for bookkeeping and business ownership with Spunky Ginger Creations. Karen's extensive background encompasses roles such as Procurement Specialist at Jackson Municipal Airport Authority, where responsibilities included purchasing and contract management, and Staff Accountant at Mission Mississippi. Notably, as Purchasing Chief at the MS Emergency Management Agency, Karen managed comprehensive purchasing and logistics during disaster situations. Karen holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration and Management from the University of Southern Mississippi.
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Civic Initiatives
► PROCUREMENT AS A SERVICE: Civic Initiatives serves procurement through operations and transformation projects to make procurement truly be a strategic asset. ► WHAT WE DO We have directly led public procurement transformation work in over 30 states. We are trusted by Chief Procurement Officers, Chief Information Officers, and Chief Administrative Officers across the United States and beyond. Areas of proven capabilities include: 🔎 Strategic Assessments: including New Normal Design Exercises tailor-made for Public Procurement ⚙️ Capability Development: Reform policy, create programs and teach staff new skills 💵 Strategic Sourcing Support: Program creation and execution 🛒 eProcurement: Definition, source selection, oversight and implementation supports ► NASPO VALUEPOINT CONTRACT HOLDER Civic Initiatives actively provides Acquisition Support Services through NASPO Valuepoint, which allows public sector clients to rapidly obtain help through a nationally competed contract. Civic Initiatives has more participating addendums and independent contracts than any other provider of similar services. ► LET'S TALK! Schedule with us via the contact info provided above, and learn more about our team of full-time procurement professionals at http://www.civicinitiatives.com