--- title: "Issue #142 | AI in Procurement, State of Public Sourcing Report, and more" description: In this week's Buyer Bulletin, we are sharing a new report showing massive growth in public procurement projects, an article on AI's role in the world of public procurement, and a podcast interview with the new head of the Procurement Innovation Lab. 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Also don't miss new federal material purchasing guidelines that could impact local agencies. Plus, there is still plenty of time to register for next week's [sustainable facilities procurement webinar!](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fratings.procurated.com%2Fe3t%2FCtc%2FOP%2B113%2FcKsq904%2FVWgZQR50tWRhW8KLxtf7Jnn4XW4125np52zplWN80642F2-ZVTW69sMD-6lZ3kKN1lJtR_X2q54W2xHPLY8hDHRBW6-QdVp3Xqh9ZN30xVbCNXyrcW74cnvN6tl0LQN1cbpzgmjvrgW2pgjZ428lkY6N6LbJncRMpsZW56FjXw9dltbGW18Vv2W2spDZ0W2f6wm-8h7X45W14BwrM8jkvnzW8gN3Mt7GWgp4W6Z9BLW64VB3sW2D2Tpx1Dv3VHVZMVDN8WdqlNW622tSQ2xJcQ-W8dn1TW6SCC-vW8sxmnh987ttcW6Tl-zG89lsl3f2JlmqW04&data=05%7C01%7CCatherine%40Procurated.com%7C21ee519e8daf4541679d08dba4195a49%7C4ffaab1f4d3b4790b1c66bf4b692ccf4%7C0%7C0%7C638284201026145533%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=H6Sph7LPp5V2n1HjEASt0cD%2BmOOQfUk7iQtWHgFkcoU%3D&reserved=0) --- ![96-1](https://news.procurated.com/hs-fs/hubfs/96-1.png?width=150&height=150&name=96-1.png) [**Euna Solutions 2023 State of Public Sourcing Report Reveals Public Procurement Projects are Up 26.5% from Last Year**](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fratings.procurated.com%2Fe3t%2FCtc%2FOP%2B113%2FcKsq904%2FVWgZQR50tWRhW8KLxtf7Jnn4XW4125np52zplWN80642Y2-ZVTW6N1vHY6lZ3kBVK3QHH1cKThQW475rNh2rDdHlW5W432r7t204mW96NzhN8NxLbwW4PLy6t8nMqPqW9gXWzs3PX7R9W6q2-0Y11QmVyW7p78w62fK3tgM6cDBkMz5R4W8LxdM_5kJ84lW6gqxD16dvjlkW7TQ-G88nSGdkW398qNf28FFKPW7rZVgw5RPQSzW52vwgB935qWNVV1TGn40zcLnVPVcqb3q-GxLW4kd4my8yl5LcW3lHlHH6d1f73W74TDpL5zCGmCW3tHRkk5_J4vTW3TxSYB7lG214f3nZrCx04&data=05%7C01%7CCatherine%40Procurated.com%7C21ee519e8daf4541679d08dba4195a49%7C4ffaab1f4d3b4790b1c66bf4b692ccf4%7C0%7C0%7C638284201026301319%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wN%2Bo05ioKc8rvs%2FBkrbBBK27VBzbew3nFGnS0%2F1E0fk%3D&reserved=0) Download the report today!   --- ![95-1](https://news.procurated.com/hs-fs/hubfs/95-1.png?width=150&height=150&name=95-1.png) [**AI May be Coming to Take Your Job... to the Next Level**](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fratings.procurated.com%2Fe3t%2FCtc%2FOP%2B113%2FcKsq904%2FVWgZQR50tWRhW8KLxtf7Jnn4XW4125np52zplWN80642l2-ZVTW5BW0B06lZ3nvW4hZ9TX5KBLBZW7kBYg383psddMb7dx0yy5rXW1GC05m2-8X3rW2h2HDs6h1hZrW2JGqtK8XwHL0W12RH-m2ScTyNN5N-xvjgHnXRW1dbj0h7yWcYJVkDBnq6gDknmVJRxps6JD2jtW5Jww3X64GmV_W5d-H3Q2StT03Vl-2s36h4jf_W30RflT7bkqslW6dkdFj8Sxx7HW2P04g_5dYnW-W35-85z8ZSLKjf4Hyk8-04&data=05%7C01%7CCatherine%40Procurated.com%7C21ee519e8daf4541679d08dba4195a49%7C4ffaab1f4d3b4790b1c66bf4b692ccf4%7C0%7C0%7C638284201026301319%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=8FPzDLBftAnWZ2vqHWA82uamVGPfuh83WFqgDA%2FV9Vc%3D&reserved=0) Learn more about NASPO’s insights for the use of Artificial Intelligence in the Procurement Space for vetting suppliers, tracking performance, and preventing fraudulent behavior.   --- ![98-1](https://news.procurated.com/hs-fs/hubfs/98-1.png?width=150&height=150&name=98-1.png) [**Procurated - Compare Education Suppliers**](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fratings.procurated.com%2Fe3t%2FCtc%2FOP%2B113%2FcKsq904%2FVWgZQR50tWRhW8KLxtf7Jnn4XW4125np52zplWN8064222-ZVTW50kgx26lZ3mcN6g1F_CzWTSFW3vFddK3cX3gFW5SWFgk33zSdHVnsM8V9k_HkpW4scN8y6SpbYJW3dbJx12DRY6yW2f0R-26c3ZbzVLBCgZ3zLr-SN1xQdpBTJLLfN4PBrPn59CkjW7N8QXC2rcSX4W1HWb0S7dzWmkW3rdc8j5w5hnCW4jWPfk5kd_j6W4R-lCF2wT5bYW8x6cjV8g8MJld4dvpb04&data=05%7C01%7CCatherine%40Procurated.com%7C21ee519e8daf4541679d08dba4195a49%7C4ffaab1f4d3b4790b1c66bf4b692ccf4%7C0%7C0%7C638284201026301319%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=SysB6OYiw6O3iAr6i1XD9a8Gfn5kvcp5K20Cl7DB0do%3D&reserved=0) Back to school season is in full swing! If you are making purchases on behalf of your school, make sure to check out education supplier reviews on Procurated.   --- ![94-1](https://news.procurated.com/hs-fs/hubfs/94-1.png?width=150&height=150&name=94-1.png) [**Things Are Cooking' at the DHS Procurement Innovation Lab**](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fratings.procurated.com%2Fe3t%2FCtc%2FOP%2B113%2FcKsq904%2FVWgZQR50tWRhW8KLxtf7Jnn4XW4125np52zplWN80643x2-ZVTW7Y8-PT6lZ3n6W1Lszfn1jNl_MVRvQfQ1JM2mYW5sM9gP3L74kxW25NCcm5fvbVFW878TNL2NtxRJN7yPSVlb6xXHW4b60CV57fYkcW7W0VLT3Jfwj7W6Z6H0G1kXqDvW1vJWqX2QpmYQW4Bxvbr5vJmH5W2jvBwd3bG-ZYW2nvb9M3n1r5WN3L9hQgYV6H3W1pfwnW37NzHHW1tg4863YzPDmW2n18nB5bt13PW1nzQg32VL645VM7bPY4bpkf5W46CRBG6B05SDW7QSNnS95nM-FW890b7F6b9VJSW5ZGbkd2VqzB0W8kXqrd1lcjHdW4NNVbQ3JZtyHN2H7FDBzRTz6f8mcdKn04&data=05%7C01%7CCatherine%40Procurated.com%7C21ee519e8daf4541679d08dba4195a49%7C4ffaab1f4d3b4790b1c66bf4b692ccf4%7C0%7C0%7C638284201026301319%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=3EU0X%2Bd0JI0KviVWEpxqRTOmGVBuamGz2mPaYgbrMWU%3D&reserved=0) Don't miss this podcast interview with new Procurement Innovation Lab director Katherine Crompton.   --- ![97-1](https://news.procurated.com/hs-fs/hubfs/97-1.png?width=150&height=150&name=97-1.png) [**OMB Finalizes "Build America, Buy America" Domestic Content Guidance**](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fratings.procurated.com%2Fe3t%2FCtc%2FOP%2B113%2FcKsq904%2FVWgZQR50tWRhW8KLxtf7Jnn4XW4125np52zplWN80643d2-ZVTW7lCdLW6lZ3mWW3c8FmQ671c3TW56y_6g6ddTv8W5nb-FM8LDT7RW696n4c3TRSjCW4RQ6Kw4Qk8mfN9jBD5W6rydCW4qwwBl2WV-sZW8CZ7Bk2DsYysW5c-qmj5n_mqrW2xKp8C4m2pvdW6pGb9K5DYNnlW34nlrM4Cj79RV9Ydt9703l5GW43pmvC11HYzZW8-f7sw5790dqW38HJ9z5QKp18W2xV5rH3N1YxmW7jcRt77TGyVmW5_2xll3S2G95W4NvrwH3_s-BNW1z5jhQ7KBSp6W1SPdkc32TFtkW7v6x1P1D1M78W33JMFc1ftzvZf1CzZwY04&data=05%7C01%7CCatherine%40Procurated.com%7C21ee519e8daf4541679d08dba4195a49%7C4ffaab1f4d3b4790b1c66bf4b692ccf4%7C0%7C0%7C638284201026301319%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pJ5CYC8h5gx78AstItBL5ksKudTovHBqFEzzpthj568%3D&reserved=0) If your infrastructure project has federal funding, new guidelines are coming down to make sure that a percentage of materials used are made in the USA.   ### Past Buyer Bulletin Issues ###### Tags: [Public Sector,](https://news.procurated.com/buyer-bulletin/tag/public-sector) [Procurement,](https://news.procurated.com/buyer-bulletin/tag/procurement) [Government,](https://news.procurated.com/buyer-bulletin/tag/government) [News](https://news.procurated.com/buyer-bulletin/tag/news) Post by [Steve Isaac](https://news.procurated.com/buyer-bulletin/author/steve-isaac) August 24, 2023 ![full-logo-light-bg-large](https://news.procurated.com/hs-fs/hubfs/full-logo-light-bg-large.png?width=150&height=16&name=full-logo-light-bg-large.png) ©2026 Procurated Co, Inc. 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