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Arkansas state government becomes more efficient with launch of SAP’s Ariba and S/4HANA platforms

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 17, 2026  CONTACTChris PriceSAS Chief of Communications501-682-1796  [email protected] Arkansas state government becomes more efficient with launch of SAP’s Ariba and S/4HANA platforms The Arkansas Department of Shared Administrative Services’ Office of Personnel Management and Office of State Procurement are happy to announce the successful processing of payroll for approximately 25,000 state employees in the new S/4HANA platform, the launch of SAP’s Ariba

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07/17/2026
State Procurement

Up to $100,000 approved to study Arkansas moviemaking, potential tax incentives

October 17, 2024 by Michael R. Wickline | Arkansas Democrat-Gazette This week, the Bureau of Legislative Research contracted with the London-based consultant Olsberg/SPI Limited for up to nearly $100,000 to help a legislative panel conduct a study about the motion picture industry in Arkansas and whether to change the state’s tax incentives for the industry.

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10/17/2024

Jessica Patterson Assumes Role as Director of the Office of State Procurement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media ContactBrooke HollowoaMarketing and Communications [email protected] Little Rock, Arkansas—The Arkansas Department of Transformation and Shared Services is pleased to announce Jessica Patterson’s appointment as the Director of the Office of State Procurement. She currently serves as the Transformation and Shared Services Chief General Counsel. She will continue serving in this capacity alongside

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04/04/2024

Student First Technologies chosen as next Arkansas LEARNS voucher vendor

April 3, 2024 by Cynthia Howell | Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Student First Technologies is the state’s choice to manage the distribution of millions of dollars in taxpayer funds to private schools and other service providers on behalf of students participating in the state’s new voucher and/or literacy tutoring grant programs. Brooke Hollowoa, communications director for the Arkansas

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04/04/2024
State Procurement

Director of state procurement resigns to become associate general counsel for University of Arkansas

March 13, 2024 by Michael R. Wickline | Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The director of the Office of State Procurement, Ed Armstrong, has submitted his resignation to become associate general counsel for the University of Arkansas System later this month. As associate general counsel, Armstrong will focus on contracts, procurement, real estate, construction and other transactional issues within

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03/14/2024
Building Authority

Sanders’ administration seeks consultant to help develop plans for state’s executive branch departments

Executive branch overhaul weighed January 7, 2024 by Michael R. Wickline / Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ administration is seeking to hire a consultant to help develop plans for the state’s 15 executive branch departments detailing recommended organizational structures and potential costs and savings, and a revised state employee pay plan, a revised state

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01/09/2024

OSP Procurement Forum

OSP is hosting a virtual Procurement Forum on October 30, from 1 – 3 pm. We will provide updates on procurement projects aimed at improving Arkansas procurement and providing more substantial guidance to State entities. Register for the Procurement Forum by visiting the event page at https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/229c403a-6045-4097-86e5-c55137f8ce2d@5ec1d8f0-cb62-4000-b327-8e63b0547048 and clicking the “Register” button.

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10/11/2023

Register for Upcoming Procurement Classes

The classes will begin next week and be offered at various dates and times throughout the coming months. They will cover everything from an introduction to procurement to in-depth training on the processes of complex solicitations.  The classes will be provided via Teams Webinar. The dates and times for the September through October classes are

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09/08/2023
DIS

State agencies respond to Governor’s early executive orders

by Roby Brock / Talk Business & Politics April 16, 2023 On her first two days in office in January, Gov. Sarah Sanders issued a number of executive orders for state agencies to provide reports to her within 30, 60 or 90 days. A Talk Business & Politics review of three of the major executive orders finds

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04/17/2023
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