Course

Competency Module: Legislation and Legal Environment

Date: 12/15/2023
Start Time: 1:00 PM Eastern Time
End Time: 5:00 PM Eastern Time
Instructor: Mr. Jon M. Walton, NIGP-CPP, JD, CPPO, CPM, CPPB
Contracts Officer
Mr. Jon M. Walton, NIGP-CPP, JD, CPPO, CPM, CPPB
jon.walton@biz.oregon.gov — Fax: 503-581-5115
A good chunk of Jon Walton’s higher education was devoted to environmental and natural resources policy and science, and he helped start a Pacific Northwest conservation group bringing together disparate stakeholders on win-win conservation projects. Jon spent his first five years after college as a wilderness skills instructor working with juvenile delinquent youth. Later odd jobs included FEMA-funded mental health work for victims of natural disasters, and providing leadership training to executives of major corporations. A member of his state bar for 29 years, he always intended to put his legal training toward service in the public sector, and started by working as legislative staff, and then a state agency lobbyist, at his state legislature. Someone obviously having difficulty figuring out exactly what to do when he grows up, Jon came to government procurement in 1997, working in state agencies, and has felt fortunate to handle a large variety of procurements and contracting situations. Jon strives to be a champion for procurement training and certification, has a graduate Certificate in Public Management, is the author of the Public Procurement Guide for Elected Government Official, was Chair of the NIGP Legislative & Position Committee, was the 2015-16 Buyer of the Year, and continues to be heavily involved in NIGP initiatives, task forces and global best practices. Jon is currently serving a second term on the NIGP Governing Board, and is an NIGP Instructor and part of the Radio NIGP team.
Level: Foundation
Format: Virtual Instructor-Led
Contact Hours: 4
CEUs: 0.4

Focus Areas:

Policy and Legislation
Legislation & Legal Environment

While not lawyers or representatives of the legal sector, today’s public procurement professional is expected to be well versed in the application of legal limits within the procurement. As such, the aptitude of procurement professionals to comply with legislation, legal principles, and public procurement best practice guidance is critical for not just the success of the function but for the entity as a whole.

Pricing:

Price	Cost	Begins	Ends
Competency Module: Legislation and Legal Environment (Member: Standard)	$165.00	10/17/2023	12/14/2023
Competency Module: Legislation and Legal Environment (Non-Member: Standard)	$265.00		12/14/2023

Competency Module: Legislation and Legal Environment (Member: Standard) $165.00
Competency Module: Legislation and Legal Environment (Non-Member: Standard) $265.00
(prices valid until Dec 14, 2023)

Spots available: 19

Objectives

In order to successfully achieve a digital badge, learners must:

Identify, define, and apply legal terms, concepts, and principles in public procurement functions.
Distinguish between legislation and regulations governing general procurement, budget and finance, federally funded contracting, and public works and other special procurements.
Examine the role of the attorney in public procurement and contrast it to the role of the procurement professional.
Explain how the laws establish the rights and obligations of all parties

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 earn a digital badge in the Legislation and Legal Environment competency, 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 score of 80% or higher.

Competency Alignment

Get a Core Certificate: Foundations of Strategy & Policy by adding these competency modules:

Enabling Regulations & Compliance
Mission & Public Benefit
Ethics, Integrity and Transparency

Miscellaneous

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Sessions

December 15, 2023

Competency Module: Legislation and Legal Environment

December 15, 2023
Competency Module: Legislation and Legal Environment

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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