Course

Competency Module: Specification Development

Date: 09/21/2023
Start Time: 9:00 AM Central Time
End Time: 1:00 PM Central Time
Hosted By: Midwest Association of Public Procurement 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: 4
CEUs: 0.4

Focus Areas:

Sourcing and Solicitation
Specification Development

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.

Pricing:

Price	Cost	Begins	Ends
Competency Module: Specification Development (Member: Early)	$132.00		07/23/2023
Competency Module: Specification Development (Member: Standard)	$165.00	07/24/2023	09/17/2023
Competency Module: Specification Development (Non-Member: Standard)	$265.00		09/17/2023

Competency Module: Specification Development (Member: Early) $132.00
Competency Module: Specification Development (Non-Member: Standard) $265.00
(prices valid until Jul 23, 2023)

Spots available: 23

Objectives

Assist the end user in developing and preparing effective and open specifications, pricing strategies, and terms and conditions to promote maximum competition in the marketplace.
Assess stakeholder standardization requirements to determine supplier testing or demonstration needs.

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 Specification Development 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 81% or higher.

Competency Alignment

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

Specification Development

Miscellaneous

Length

1/2 Day Virtual Course

Payment Information

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Local Contact

Name:	Rania Serences
Phone:	630-368-5164
Fax:	630-365-5165
Email:	rserences@oak-brook.org

Sessions

September 21, 2023

Competency Module: Specification Development

September 21, 2023
Competency Module: Specification Development

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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