Tuesday-Wednesday, October 8-9, 2024, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

This workshop covers a basic overview of the entire public procurement process (the Procurement Cycle), including founding principles, best practices, solicitation methods, and more. The training includes lectures, discussions, and group exercises.

Objectives

• Explain the major elements of the Purchasing Cycle
• Locate and use NIGP commodity codes
• Understand the differences between using an IFB, RFP, RFQ, and RFI
• Identify the five elements in an informal solicitation
• Locate and use cooperative contracts
• Find bidders using various source selection methods
• Justify using proprietary or emergency purchases
• Evaluate bid responses and complete a bid tabulation
• Make award decisions based on evaluation factors
• List the elements of a “3-way match” for payment
• Know the ten pieces of documentation to include in the procurement file

Topics

• Discussion of ethics and standards of conduct
• Organization of the procurement function
• Procurement authority
• Public Information Act
• Cooperative purchasing
• The purchasing cycle
• Purchasing methods
• Source selection and solicitation
• Receipt and tabulation
• Evaluation and award
• Receipt of goods and services
• Payment
• Property disposal
• Proprietary/sole source purchases
• Emergency purchases
• Small/minority business programs
• Procurement cards

Cost

$560 
 

Special Instructions

Lunch provided both days

Location

NCTCOG Arlington Offices 
Centerpoint Two
616 Six Flags Drive
Arlington, TX 76011

Target Audience

• Purchasers new to the government procurement process who need an overview of the fundamental functions of government procurement.
• Auditors or Finance Directors who either audit or supervise the procurement function.
• Anyone who wants to understand the purchasing process and how it impacts their operations.

Subjects

Contracts & Purchasing Academy