Bridging the Gap — Integrating Procurement Strategy with Project Delivery in Capital Infrastructure

Procurement in capital infrastructure is more than a contractual process. It's a leadership practice that shapes fairness, trust, and value creation across the entire project lifecycle. Drawing from real-world major public projects and insights from his Executive MBA capstone research, Vahid Ayan explores how procurement strategies can evolve from transactional exercises into strategic, collaborative partnerships.

This session will highlight:

How purpose-driven leadership and transparent communication build trust between owners, consultants, and contractors.

The role of fairness, bias awareness, and objective scoring in improving RFP integrity and market confidence.

Approaches for aligning procurement strategies with project complexity, sustainability goals, and delivery outcomes.

How continuous learning and incremental improvement can strengthen procurement culture and organizational performance.

Participants will gain actionable tools and frameworks for transforming procurement from a compliance obligation into a driver of innovation, accountability, and sustainable delivery in capital infrastructure.