Mike Smith brings over 23 years of state government experience to Government Sourcing Solutions. Most recently, he served as Deputy Director for the State of Illinois’ Department of Central Management Services, running the State’s $7 billion supply chain organization, the Bureau of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement. Mike played a leading role in transforming the way goods and services are purchased in the State and in reducing the cost of government by over $200 million through the implementation of innovative and creative solutions. He increased the efficiency of Illinois’ fleet of vehicles by eliminating unnecessary vehicles, lowering maintenance costs and increasing the use of flexible fuel and hybrid vehicles.

Mike was also responsible for statewide travel programs for over 15 years helping to protect and save state agency travel budgets. Mike was elected by the fifty state procurement directors to serve on the Board of Directors of the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO), chaired a number of NASPO’s committees and workgroups and has been a frequent presenter at national and regional NASPO conferences. Mike holds a B.S. in Business Administration and Economics from Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois

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