The Vendor Management Community of Practice is open to research and higher education colleagues with roles in the vendor management ecosystem - procurement, finance, contracts, service operations, legal, risk management and more.  The group kicked off in January 2025 and welcomes all to join! 

If you are interested in connecting with like-minded professionals, sharing ideas and resources, and exploring strategies for effectively managing your IT vendors, we invite you to take this opportunity to learn and grow alongside a network of peers.  

We meet the first Tuesday of each month from 1:00-2:00 Eastern Time.  You can subscribe to the community at this link.  


VM CoP Planning Committee

Curtis Claypool -  IT Vendor Manager, University of Notre Dame

Emma Levett - Associate Director, Software Asset and Vendor Management, MIT

Emily Perry - Software Supply Chain Manager, University of Arizona

Nelya Zonis - COO, Office of the CIO, NYU IT

Sue Gavazzi - Contract Analyst and Vendor Manager, Internet2



Meeting Date Topic Meeting Materials
January 28, 2025 Kickoff meeting meeting folder
March 4, 2025 Negotiations meeting folder
April 1, 2025 Negotiations - community discussion meeting folder
May 6, 2025 Vendor Risk Assessments meeting folder
June 3, 2025 Vendor Scorecards meeting folder
July 1, 2025 Strategic Sourcing meeting folder
August 5, 2025 Communications meeting folder
September 2, 2025 Business of IT meeting folder
October 7, 2025 Financial Strategies meeting folder
November 4, 2025 ADA Title II Compliance meeting folder
December 2, 2025 ITVM Framework and Maturity meeting folder
Resources
Business, Procurement and Legal Advisory Committee (BPLAC)
Vendor Management Working Group
Community Framework for IT Vendor Management
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