Overview
The Supplies and Services Contracting class is a five-week asynchronous class. You may complete each module online at your own pace within the five weeks. The class includes hands-on exercises and supplemental activities designed to involve the student in the learning process. The Supplies and Services Contracting incorporates knowledge checks throughout the program and ends with a multiple-choice exam.
- Prerequisite: Completion of Public Contracting Overview is strongly recommended, but not required.
- Class Level: Intermediate
- Instructional Method: Online - OIG Academy Online Class Technical Specifications
- Advanced Prep: None
- This class is one of the three classes required to earn the MCPPO Designation. Once you complete all three classes, to receive your designation please submit the MCPPO designation application.
- Registration closes two weeks before the self-paced portion of the class starts.
- Blackboard® or other virtual platform login details will be emailed to registrants.
Class dates:
- October 28 - December 2, 2024
- December 9, 2024 - January 13, 2025
Time: Self-paced 5-week class
Credits: 20
Cost: $595
Topics
- Overview of M.G.L. c. 30B
- Writing effective specifications
- Obtaining price quotations for smaller purchases
- Obtaining best value using invitations for bids (IFBs)
- Creating and applying criteria to evaluate proposals
- Developing performance standards and measures
- Designing requests for proposals
- Common bidding challenges and how to resolve them
- Multi-year contracts, leases and lease-purchases
- Contract administration for supplies and services
- Dealing with contractor performance problems
Contact for Supplies and Services Contracting
| Last updated: | September 24, 2024 |
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