The conversation on procurement ethics and integrity continues, and this time, the hosts have brought in a special guest: a real "proc star," Ash Hall, former head of procurement at Lincoln Electric and Mercury Systems.

Join Natasha Gurevich, Conrad Smith, and their guest Ash Hall as they dive deep into the practical, "in the trenches" dilemmas of the RFP process. They share candid stories and expert advice on how to build a sourcing process founded on fairness, transparency, and respect.

In this episode, we cover:

• The "Slippery Slope": The hosts discuss how small, seemingly minor unethical habits can become normalized and grow into bigger problems over time.

  
  

• The Unethical RFP: A deep dive into why running a bid when you have no intention of moving off the legacy supplier is disrespectful and can ruin your company's reputation to the point where suppliers refuse to bid.

  
  

• "Respect" as a Core Principle: The idea that being respectful of a supplier's time and effort by running a lean and effective process is a fundamental part of integrity.