Attendees will gain the skills and knowledge necessary to run a successful procurement office. The class will cover procurement policies and procedures, contract administration, legal requirements and other important factors for effectively running a procurement office for a state or local governmental entity, district or authority. Attendees will also learn how to incorporate recent developments and changes in the Commonwealth’s procurement laws into bidding processes and contracting practices.
- Prerequisite: None
- Class Level: Basic
- Instructional Method: Online - MCPPO Online Class Technical Specifications
- Advanced Prep: None
Class date: Registration is closed
Credits
6
Topics
- Advantages and challenges of centralized and decentralized procurement systems
- Consistent application of bidding policies across department lines
- Developing standardized documents to facilitate bidding procedures
- Professional collaborations with other procurement officials and jurisdictions
- Working with state administrative and investigatory agencies
- Contracting terms and conditions for better results
- Developing a succession plan for procurement offices
- Dealing with challenging vendors
- Recent legal developments
- Making responsibility and responsiveness determinations
- Managing procurement files and contract records in the electronic age