Course

Core Certificate: Foundations of Strategy and Policy

Date: 04/11/2024 - 04/12/2024
Start Time: 8:00 AM Pacific Time
End Time: 5:00 PM Pacific Time
Location: Salem, OR
Hosted By: Oregon Public Purchasing Association, Inc. Chapter of NIGP
Instructor: Mr. Nathan David Dawson
Procurement & Contracts Manager
Mr. Nathan David Dawson
Nathan.Dawson@admin.sc.gov — Phone: 803-896-1161
Originally from Australia, Nathan worked as an attorney both Down Under and in the UK before he found his true calling – procurement. He currently works for Lexington County School District One in Columbia, South Carolina buying goods and services (mainly IT-related) to help the schools prepare our leaders of tomorrow. Nathan also teaches NIGP classes to procurement professionals around the country, specializing in Technology and Cloud Procurement. And no, he does not know Chris Hemsworth.
Level: Foundation
Format: In-Person
Contact Hours: 17
CEUs: 1.7

Focus Areas:

As stewards of the public trust, public procurement professionals are expected to demonstrate strategic value to stakeholders throughout both their governmental entities and the suppliers with whom they work. Providing an overview of the ever-changing profession by identifying concepts, common legal and ethical issues, and the precise role of both the procurement function and the public procurement professional in governmental entities, the Foundations of Strategy and Policy Core Certificate provides learners with a holistic, introductory focus on the profession, using practical examples, discussions, group exercises, and case studies to promote application-ready experiences. As a career orientation or refresher course detailing the basic tenants of the public procurement function, NIGP’s Foundations of Strategy and Policy Core Certificate promotes targeted activities and implementable concepts designed to enhance the mission and strategic value of your entity, empowering learners to become more confident in their role as they perform the procurement function in line with commonplace legal requirements and ethical standards.

Pricing:

Price	Cost	Begins	Ends
Core Certificate: Foundations of Strategy and Policy (Member: Early)	$356.00		02/11/2024
Core Certificate: Foundations of Strategy and Policy (Member: Standard)	$445.00	02/12/2024	03/27/2024
Core Certificate: Foundations of Strategy and Policy (Non-Member: Standard)	$545.00		03/27/2024

Core Certificate: Foundations of Strategy and Policy (Member: Early) $356.00
Core Certificate: Foundations of Strategy and Policy (Non-Member: Standard) $545.00
(prices valid until Feb 11, 2024)

Spots available: 24

Objectives

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

Participate effectively in strategic planning activities.
Advise internal and external clients on the strategic function of procurement.
Identify the differences between Law, Regulation and Policy, and Common Law.
Manage risk through proper identification and mitigation.
Operate with transparency.
Select the relevant procurement legislation, regulation, and laws that apply to the work.
Recognize and manage ethical and legal issues.

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

Includes pre-class assignments at least one week in advance of the course and post-class follow up within one week.

In order to successfully complete the NIGP Foundations of Strategy and Policy Core 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 score of 81% 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 Level 1 competencies:

Mission, Public Benefit, Advocacy, Impact, and Placement
Enabling Regulations & Compliance
Ethics, Integrity, Transparency
Legislation & Legal Environment.

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).

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Local Contact

Name:	Jennifer Huston
Phone:	971-208-0370
Email:	jennifer.huston@ode.oregon.gov

Sessions

April 11, 2024

Core Certificate: Foundations in Strategy & Policy

April 11, 2024
Core Certificate: Foundations in Strategy & Policy

Cancellation Policy

Registration and payment must be received 30 days prior to the seminar 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 30 days 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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