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Course Title:

What's In the Fine Print and Why: Standard P.O. Terms and Conditions

Duration:

90 minutes

Presenter:    

Michael Bevis, CPPO, C.P.M.

Contact hours:

Re-Certification points

CEU

1

0.125

.1

Registration Fees:

Members: $75
Non-Member: $105

Date/Time:

Tuesday, August 19, 1:00-2:30 PM EST

Registration:

Registration for this Webinar has closed - be sure to check our web site often to learn about future Webinars

 

 

Who Should Attend:

This course is designed for anyone involved in the design, issuance or use of purchase orders.

 

Prerequisites

None

Course Objectives

Upon completion, each participant in the webinar should be able to: 

·         Understand the nature and purpose of the Purchase Order for goods.

·         Apply the legal requirements of the P.O. to the business purposes of the organization.

·         Develop new and/or revise existing P.O. documents to better fit organizational needs.

·         Develop P.O. training materials for the use of client departments.

 

Course Outline

  • Review of the different types of contracts used by procurement professionals.
  • An analysis of the goals and intent of the Purchase Order.
  • A provision-by-provision review of a standard P.O.’s terms and conditions.
  • A discussion of in-house training opportunities.

 

Presenter’s Biography

 

Michael Bevis is Chief Procurement Officer for the City of Naperville, Illinois. He has been an instructor for NIGP, is a Member of the Board of Directors of NIGP, has served as a member and Chair of the NIGP Research Committee and is active in NIGP’s PMAP programs. A graduate of Georgetown University Law Center in Washington D.C., he has practiced law in Ohio, Illinois and before several Federal courts before focusing on Procurement Management. His teaching experiences include Procurement Management courses at DePaul University in Chicago.  His purchasing experiences have included Deputy Purchasing Agent for the City of Chicago and Purchasing Manager for the Chicago Park District. In his current position he has lead the City of Naperville to Outstanding Agency Accreditation from NIGP and is a seven time winner of the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award; the 2006 NIGP Innovation Award; 100% Certification and the City of Naperville is also the first municipality to receive the Pareto Award of Excellence in Public Procurement.


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