Portrait
Ana-Maria Dimand LL.B., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Askew School of Public Administration and Policy
Florida State University
About Me

I am an Assistant Professor in the Reubin O'D. Askew School of Public Administration and Policy at Florida State University and a Global Research Fellow with the Sustainable Procurement Research Initiative at American University.

My research centers on public management and policy, particularly addressing government contracting, collaborative governance, innovation, and sustainability issues.

Education
  • Florida International University
    2020
    Ph.D. in Public Affairs
  • Florida International University
    2018
    Graduate Certificate in Public Finance, Procurement, and Contract Management
  • Romanian-American University, Bucharest
    2007
    Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
  • University of Teramo, Italy
    2006
    Faculty of Law, Erasmus Student Exchange
Experience
  • Florida State University
    2024 - present
    Assistant Professor
    Askew School of Public Administration and Policy
  • American University
    2022 - present
    Global Research Fellow
    Sustainable Procurement Research Initiative
  • Boise State University
    2020 - 2024
    Assistant Professor
    School of Public Service
Honors & Awards
  • Emerging Scholar Award, International Journal of Public Administration
    2025
  • Rising Star Award, ASPA Section for Women in Public Administration
    2025
  • Best Published Paper Award, ASPA Section of Procurement and Contract Management
    2024
  • President's Award for Sustainability, Arizona State University
    2023
  • ASBSU Golden Apple Award for Teaching, Boise State University
    2022
Selected Publications (view all )
The Essential Guide to Public Procurement: Bridging Theory and Practice
The Essential Guide to Public Procurement: Bridging Theory and Practice

Ana-Maria Dimand, B. Brunjes, S. A. Patrucco

Routledge 2026 Book, in production

[Publisher]

The Essential Guide to Public Procurement: Bridging Theory and Practice

Ana-Maria Dimand, B. Brunjes, S. A. Patrucco

Routledge 2026 Book, in production

[Publisher]

Procurement with a Purpose: Mission-Influenced Responses to Social Movement Salience
Procurement with a Purpose: Mission-Influenced Responses to Social Movement Salience

Ana-Maria Dimand, E. Rodriguez-Plesa, S. Cheng

American Review of Public Administration 2026 Online First

[Paper]

Procurement with a Purpose: Mission-Influenced Responses to Social Movement Salience

Ana-Maria Dimand, E. Rodriguez-Plesa, S. Cheng

American Review of Public Administration 2026 Online First

[Paper]

From Policy to Practice: A Collaborative Roadmap for AI Adoption in Public Procurement
From Policy to Practice: A Collaborative Roadmap for AI Adoption in Public Procurement

S. A. Patrucco, Ana-Maria Dimand, B. Smith

International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management 2026 Online First

[Paper]

From Policy to Practice: A Collaborative Roadmap for AI Adoption in Public Procurement

S. A. Patrucco, Ana-Maria Dimand, B. Smith

International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management 2026 Online First

[Paper]

Understanding the Impact of Collaborative Governance on Sustainability: Evidence from Buying Green in Local Governments in Florida, USA
Understanding the Impact of Collaborative Governance on Sustainability: Evidence from Buying Green in Local Governments in Florida, USA

Ana-Maria Dimand

International Journal of Public Administration 2024 Online First

[Paper]

Understanding the Impact of Collaborative Governance on Sustainability: Evidence from Buying Green in Local Governments in Florida, USA

Ana-Maria Dimand

International Journal of Public Administration 2024 Online First

[Paper]

Buying Green in U.S. Local Government: Internal Commitment and Responsiveness to External Pressures
Buying Green in U.S. Local Government: Internal Commitment and Responsiveness to External Pressures

Ana-Maria Dimand, M. I. Neshkova

Public Administration, 102(2), 644-667 2024

[Paper]

Buying Green in U.S. Local Government: Internal Commitment and Responsiveness to External Pressures

Ana-Maria Dimand, M. I. Neshkova

Public Administration, 102(2), 644-667 2024

[Paper]

Social Equity in Federal Contracting: A Portfolio Management Perspective
Social Equity in Federal Contracting: A Portfolio Management Perspective

Ana-Maria Dimand, S. A. Patrucco, E. Rodriguez-Plesa, A. M. Hiriscau

Public Administration Review, 83(5), 1319-1338 2023

[Paper]

Social Equity in Federal Contracting: A Portfolio Management Perspective

Ana-Maria Dimand, S. A. Patrucco, E. Rodriguez-Plesa, A. M. Hiriscau

Public Administration Review, 83(5), 1319-1338 2023

[Paper]

How Can Procurement Create (Sustainable) Public Value under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal?
How Can Procurement Create (Sustainable) Public Value under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal?

S. A. Patrucco, Ana-Maria Dimand, M. I. Neshkova, M. Cevallos

Public Administration Review, 83(4), 960-973 2023

[Paper]

How Can Procurement Create (Sustainable) Public Value under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal?

S. A. Patrucco, Ana-Maria Dimand, M. I. Neshkova, M. Cevallos

Public Administration Review, 83(4), 960-973 2023

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