Course

Core Certificate: Foundations of Planning and Analysis

Name: Core Certificate: Foundations of Planning and Analysis
Author: NIGP

Date: 05/07/2024 - 05/08/2024
Start Time: 9:00 AM Eastern Time
End Time: 6:00 PM Eastern Time
Hosted By: Iowa Public Procurement Association, Inc. Chapter of NIGP
Instructor: Ms. Stacy Gregg, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB
Procurement Director
Ms. Stacy Gregg, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB
sgregg7@scsu.edu — Phone: 803-536-8743
Stacy Gregg began her career in Public Procurement in 1996. Currently, she serves as Procurement Manager for the University of South Carolina in Columbia. Stacy is an active member both with the Institute and at the Chapter level, currently serving as an inaugural member of the NIGP-CPP Commission. Stacy has volunteered in other aspects as well, including former Awards Committee Chair, Ambassador with NIGP’s Region 4, and in multiple positions for the SC Association of Governmental Purchasing Officials. Stacy also has the distinction of being the recipient of NIGP’s 2019 DSA Award, 2014 Buyer of the Year award and multiple awards for SCAGPO, including the 2013 James H. Barnes Award which is the Chapter’s highest honor.
Level: Foundation
Format: Virtual Instructor-Led
Contact Hours: 16
CEUs: 1.6

Focus Areas:

Developed for public procurement professionals, NIGPs Core Certificate: Foundations of Planning and Analysis equips learners with essential skills in strategic thinking and procurement function. This activity-based learning experience provides best practice guidance for identifying goals, evaluating strengths and weaknesses, and analyzing opportunities and threats. Participants will engage with stakeholders, customize contract terms, and design comprehensive procurement plans to enhance efficiency. With a focus on cost and price evaluation, this course enables professionals to determine total cost of ownership and justify expenditures. Elevate your career in public procurement with this invaluable training.

Pricing:

Price	Cost	Begins	Ends
Core Certificate: Foundations of Planning and Analysis (Member: Standard)	$445.00	03/09/2024	05/05/2024
Core Certificate: Foundations of Planning and Analysis (Non-Member: Standard)	$545.00		05/05/2024

Core Certificate: Foundations of Planning and Analysis (Member: Standard) $445.00
Core Certificate: Foundations of Planning and Analysis (Non-Member: Standard) $545.00
(prices valid until May 5, 2024)

Spots available: 15

Objectives

Upon successful completion of the certificate, the certificate holder will be able to:

Analyze the requirements for a project and provide the best solutions for the entity.
Determine the components and criteria required to successfully award a contract that meets the needs of the end user.
Describe how to customize terms and conditions in a contract to meet the entity’s needs.
Evaluate, select, and apply the tools and processes available for a comprehensive procurement plan.
Analyze the requirements of various internal stakeholders in order to adopt one set of specifications for commonly procured commodities.
Design contracts that satisfy the shared needs of multiple internal stakeholders to promote efficiency of the procurement function.
Evaluate cost and price data to determine total cost of ownership to an entity.
Compare the price of a commodity against the benefit to be derived by the entity to determine whether the expenditure is justifiable.

Intended Audience

This offering is targeted to individuals who meet or exceed the following professional demographics: 

Entry-level public procurement and central warehouse professionals who serve as assistants, coordinators, buyers, or equivalent functions within their respective entities.

Non-procurement managers and supervisors who are responsible for either the procurement function or staff who provide procurement functions under delegated authority.  
Professionals who are employed by governing entities and special authorities (such as K-12 and higher education, publicly-owned utilities, transportation providers, and other publicly-funded or created organizations) that either serve within or manage the procurement function. 
Suppliers or representatives of suppliers seeking to understand the public procurement function from a holistic level, including the policies, standards, and procedures by which public entities must function.

Completion Requirements

In order to successfully complete the NIGP Foundations of Planning & Analysis Certificate, learners must:

Complete any pre-work materials provided prior to the course start date.
Attend and participate in the entirety of the instructional event.
Complete the post-course evaluation survey available in Aspire.
Complete the final assessment examination with a 80% or higher.

Competency Alignment

This certificate is designed as an exercise-based learning experience and is tied to NIGP’s Public Procurement Competency Framework. Upon completion of the certificate requirements, learners will have demonstrated the successful knowledge, skills, and abilities in alignment with the following competencies:

Requirements Planning and Understanding
Standardization
Cost, Price, and Value Analysis

Miscellaneous

Payment Information

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Methods of Payment Accepted: Check (make checks payable to NIGP), Purchase Orders (via print and fax form or online), and Credit Cards (Master Card, Visa, and American Express).

If paying by check, please make check payable to NIGP and send payment to:
NIGP, Attn: Seminar Registration
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Local Contact

Name:	Megan Vollenweider
Phone:	319-356-5078
Email:	mevollenweider@iowa-city.org

Sessions

May 7, 2024

Core Certificate: Foundations of Planning and AnalysiS

May 7, 2024
Core Certificate: Foundations of Planning and AnalysiS

Cancellation Policy

Registration and payment must be received 24 hours prior to the course start date. After this time, registrations will be based on space availability.  A full refund, less a $75 administrative fee will be given for cancellations made in writing 31+ days prior to the seminar date by emailing RegistrationInfo@nigp.org. No refunds are given for cancellations received within 24 hours of the seminar start date. There are no refunds for no-shows. If the seminar is cancelled for any reason, NIGP's liability is limited to the registration fee only.

Attendee substitutions within the same agency may be done at any time with email notification to NIGP. If attending via scholarship, please provide documentation verifying the scholarship issuer's name and contact information in lieu of payment information.

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