Chit Chat with Chittick: Episode 13 – Cooking Up the Perfect Procurement Partnership at NIGP Forum 2026

If you're heading to NIGP Forum 2026 in Columbus, Ohio, you might already know that the Buckeye is more than just a team name. It's also a classic Ohio treat: chocolate and peanut butter in one very delicious combination.

So naturally, we started wondering:

What do great procurement partnerships and Buckeyes have in common?

Turns out, quite a lot.

It All Comes Down to the Right Ingredients

A great Buckeye needs the right ingredients. Chocolate. Peanut butter. Just the right amount of both.

Successful public sector technology procurement works the same way.

It takes the right combination of:

• The right technology partners
• The right contract vehicles
• The right acquisition strategy
• A trusted team to bring it all together

Leave out an ingredient, and things can get complicated quickly.

At Four Inc., we help state, local, and education organizations simplify technology procurement by connecting agencies with leading technology solutions through the cooperative contracts and purchasing vehicles they already know and trust.

Because finding the right technology is only part of the recipe.

Knowing how to get it in place efficiently is just as important.

What's on Your Procurement Menu?

Every agency has different priorities.

Maybe you're looking to modernize your infrastructure.

Maybe cybersecurity is at the top of the list.

Maybe you're exploring how AI can support your organization without adding another layer of complexity.

Or maybe you're focused on automation and finding ways to make everyday processes a little easier.

Whatever is on the menu, the right procurement strategy can help move the conversation from "Where do we start?" to "What's next?"

And that's exactly the kind of conversation Sarah Chittick will be having at NIGP Forum 2026.

Let's Cook Up a Conversation

Sarah will be at NIGP Forum in Columbus and she's ready to talk procurement, technology, and everything in between.

No complicated recipe required.

📍 Stop by Booth #430 during NIGP Forum 2026 to meet Sarah and the Four Inc. team. Let's talk about your organization's technology priorities, explore potential procurement paths, and, if you're looking for a good Buckeye recipe while you're in Ohio, Sarah might have a recommendation or two.

Because the best partnerships, much like the best Buckeyes, are all about having the right ingredients.

See you in Columbus or set up a time to chit-chat with Chittick!