Jack Pellegrino has over 38 years of Government contracting and procurement experience leading diverse teams of contracting, procurement, and pricing staff in both the public and private sectors. Prior to joining the County as the Director of Purchasing and Contracting in 2013, Jack held executive contracting and procurement positions in the private sector doing business with government customers. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the California Association of Public Procurement Officials (CAPPO); Certification Commission and Legislative & Position Committee member for The Institute for Public Procurement (NIGP); and Board of Advisors for the National Contract Management Association (NCMA). Jack is a Lifetime Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) and NCMA Fellow. He is also an instructor for the San Diego State University (SDSU) Extension Contracts Program and the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Institute for Excellence in County Government. Jack holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics; a Master of Science degree in Procurement & Acquisition Management; with an Advanced Specialization in Government Contract Management.
Sessions
Leadership - Changing the View of Procurement - Practical Steps to Move Procurement from a Back-Office Function to a Strategic Business Partnership with Internal Departments
Cooperatives - Cooperative Procurement: Creating a Strategy to Drive Savings and Transform Your Procurement Process
Agency Networking - Large Counties