Dustin Lanier, CPPO

Founder, Civic Initiatives

Dustin Lanier, CPPO

Dustin Lanier, a Certified Public Procurement Officer, founded Civic Initiatives in 2010. Civic Initiatives has provided procurement transformation assistance in over half of the US states in twelve years supporting operating model reform, spend management, and procurement automation. Prior to Civic Initiatives, Dustin held a variety of leadership roles related to strategic planning and contracting for ten years in Texas state government. Dustin graduated from Duke University with degrees in Public Policy Studies and Latin American Studies, and is a husband and father of three boys.