Presenter: Michael B. Gustafson, MBA, CPPO, CPPB, NIGP-CPP
Presentation Summary: This presentation offers a comprehensive guide to mastering construction procurement by walking public purchasing professionals through every stage of the project lifecycle. It highlights key early steps such as establishing scope, building strong relationships between Procurement and Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), utilizing Independent Cost Estimates (ICE), and strategically setting add/deduct alternatives to maintain budget control. Additionally, the session thoroughly evaluates four primary project delivery systems by comparing their schedules, cost impacts, and risk allocations.
Presenter Bio: Mike is a triple-certified public procurement leader (NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB) and U.S. Army Reserves veteran with 28 years of military leadership, bring extensive expertise in large-scale public sector contracting and capital projects. During his 16-year tenure as a Strategic Procurement Specialist II with the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Office of Procurement Services, Mike managed complex bids and RFPs for major state infrastructure, heavy transportation equipment, fleet assets, and facility services serving state agencies, local municipalities, public schools, and universities. Highly specialized in contract administration, risk mitigation, spend analysis, and insurance requirements, he has guided cross-functional teams through the entire solicitation lifecycle while serving as a subject matter expert on complex vendor and master agreement contracts. A former Board Member and Education Chair for the Kentucky Public Procurement Association (KPPA) and recipient of the KPPA Betty Bingham Lifetime Achievement Award, Mike leverages decades of practical buying experience and military instructional background to teach high-impact, actionable strategies for navigating construction and public procurement.