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Covers the different types of specifications, their most common usage and the formation of a contract.

Contract management and performance are at the heart of public procurement, with legally-enforceable contracts fulfilling the needs of our entities, our stakeholders, and our communities at large. As such, public procurement professionals must be able not only to draft and finalize a contractually-binding agreement but also to manage all parties and stakeholders, ensuring that the obligations of both the contractor and entity are fulfilled throughout the life of the contract.

Contract management and performance are at the heart of public procurement, with legally-enforceable contracts fulfilling the needs of our entities, our stakeholders, and our communities at large. As such, public procurement professionals must be able not only to draft and finalize a contractually-binding agreement but also to manage all parties and stakeholders, ensuring that the obligations of both the contractor and entity are fulfilled throughout the life of the contract.

Technology, AI, automation, data, and cybersecurity. Stay ahead of the of the rapid changes transforming the profession.

Technology, AI, automation, data, and cybersecurity. Stay ahead of the of the rapid changes transforming the profession.

Technology, AI, automation, data, and cybersecurity. Stay ahead of the of the rapid changes transforming the profession.

Make better technology decisions by improving your evaluation processes, structuring demos, and negotiating contracts.

When working with end users and stakeholders, the ability to synthesize and incorporate various financial data in support of the most competent decisions is a powerful tool for the public procurement professional. By evaluating cost and price data, procurement professionals can better justify expenditures based on the public need.

For the public procurement professional, the ability to think strategically for both the procurement function and the larger governmental entity as a whole is critical to serving the communities in which we live and work. Designed to outline proactive, applicable approaches to ensuring best practice guidance and implementation, NIGP’s Foundations of Planning and Analysis Core Certificate empowers novice public procurement professionals to better identify and articulate the goals and objectives of public procurement. Outlining and exploring critical skills such as strength and weakness evaluation, opportunities and threat analysis, and stakeholder-end user engagement, the Foundations of Planning and Analysis certificate prepares learners with base-level interactive and exercise-driven instruction, providing best practice guidance to help you not only lead your entity to successful risk-averse strategy but also to secure the best benefit for stakeholders and communities alike.

For the public procurement professional, the ability to think strategically for both the procurement function and the larger governmental entity as a whole is critical to serving the communities in which we live and work. Designed to outline proactive, applicable approaches to ensuring best practice guidance and implementation, NIGP’s Foundations of Planning and Analysis Core Certificate empowers novice public procurement professionals to better identify and articulate the goals and objectives of public procurement. Outlining and exploring critical skills such as strength and weakness evaluation, opportunities and threat analysis, and stakeholder-end user engagement, the Foundations of Planning and Analysis certificate prepares learners with base-level interactive and exercise-driven instruction, providing best practice guidance to help you not only lead your entity to successful risk-averse strategy but also to secure the best benefit for stakeholders and communities alike.

August 23 - 26, In Person in Columbus, Ohio and Virtually

August 23 - 26, In Person in Columbus, Ohio and Virtually

August 23 - 26, In Person in Columbus, Ohio and Virtually

Understanding the complexities of technology leadership, emerging trends, and policy development in public sector procurement is vital for professional growth in today‘s rapidly evolving landscape. NIGP‘s Technology Management is a comprehensive, activity-based learning experience tailored to equip you with these skills. Through this course, you will gain expertise in managing technology change resistance through effective leadership strategies, staying current with emerging technology trends, developing AI governance policies and risk management frameworks, asking strategic questions to bridge knowledge gaps between procurement and technical stakeholders, and establishing collaborative partnerships with IT departments to ensure successful technology implementations while maintaining compliance and maximizing public value.

Proper specifications, pricing strategies, and terms and conditions help promote maximum competition in the marketplace, making them an asset to public procurement professionals and end users alike. But the ability to determine viable supplier testing, demonstration needs, or other additional requirements can make specification development a difficult task for even the most veteran procurement professional.

Many purchasing professionals are required to organize, write and interpret contracts. This session is designed to cover the structure and meaning of enforceable contracts. Contracts have a logical sequence and specific contract provisions. By learning the basics and rules for improvement, the principles become manageable. The seminar will offer tips and tricks on the language that can be used when writing contracts for any entity.

Many purchasing professionals are required to organize, write and interpret contracts. This session is designed to cover the structure and meaning of enforceable contracts. Contracts have a logical sequence and specific contract provisions. By learning the basics and rules for improvement, the principles become manageable. The seminar will offer tips and tricks on the language that can be used when writing contracts for any entity.

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