Robert Powell’s over 35 years experience in multiple aspects of North Carolina state government, combined with his strong knowledge of governmental finance and operations, can provide the clients of Fuquay Solutions with critical insight and opportunity. Read Robert's full bio.
Private sector vendors/suppliers seeking to conduct business with government often find frustration with the maze of policy and legislative hurdles encountered during the procurement process. As difficult as the experience may have been from the private sector perspective, take a moment to look at the other side of the procurement
The recent budget debate between President Obama and Congress reminded me of many of the discussions I observed during my years as State Controller and Deputy State Budget Officer in North Carolina. These discussions are related specifically to principles adhered to in budget development and budget deliberations by elected officials.
