Competency Module: Ethics, Integrity, and Transparency
Course

Competency Module: Ethics, Integrity, and Transparency

  • Date: 11/14/2025
  • Start Time: 9:00 AM Eastern Time
  • End Time: 1:00 PM Eastern Time
  • Hosted By: Tampa Bay Area Chapter of NIGP
  • Instructor: Ms. Robin F. Friefield-Hudson, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, BSC
    Procurement Specialist
    Ms. Robin F. Friefield-Hudson, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, BSC
    Robin Friefield-Hudson started her career with the City of Mississauga in 2003 working in Risk Management after having worked in the insurance industry for over a decade. She transferred to procurement in 2007 and is currently a Procurement Specialist. She obtained her Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification in 2017. Robin is a member of the editorial board of the Ontario Public Buyers Association e-news, Caveat Emptor and enjoys writing articles sharing her perspectives on various procurement topics.
  • Level: Foundation
  • Format: Virtual Instructor-Led
  • Contact Hours: 4
  • CEUs: 0.4
Understanding the significance of ethics, integrity, and transparency in procurement is crucial for personal growth and professional development. NIGP’s Competency Module: Ethics, Integrity, and Transparency is a comprehensive learning experience that equips participants with the necessary skills to navigate complex procurement landscapes successfully. By mastering these competencies, individuals can enhance their credibility, ensure adherence to legal and ethical standards, and contribute positively to organizational success. Embracing and applying these principles empower procurement professionals to build trust, foster transparency, and uphold the highest ethical standards in their roles, fostering a culture of integrity and accountability within their organizations.
Pricing:
PriceCostBeginsEnds
Competency Module: Ethics, Integrity, and Transparency (Member: Early)$140.00 09/15/2025
Competency Module: Ethics, Integrity, and Transparency (Member: Standard)$175.0009/16/202511/12/2025
Competency Module: Ethics, Integrity, and Transparency (Non-Member: Standard)$275.00 11/12/2025
Competency Module: Ethics, Integrity, and Transparency (Member: Early) $140.00
Competency Module: Ethics, Integrity, and Transparency (Non-Member: Standard) $275.00
(prices valid until Sep 15, 2025)
Spots available: 24

Objectives

  • Compare and contrast examples of statutory, administrative law, common law, and policy that define illegal and unethical behavior.
  • Assess ethical responses to specific procurement situations.
  • Explain the importance of ethics and professionalism in public procurement.
  • Identify components of a policy and procedure that openly and fairly disclose a procurement process as regulated by various levels/branches of government.
  • Identify issues which inhibit high ethical standards application, particularly relating to gender, generational and diverse cultural norms.

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 Ethics, Integrity, and Transparency 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
  • Legislation & Legal Environment
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Local Contact

Name:Amy Flack
Phone:727-791-2353
Email:aflack@tampabaywater.org

Sessions

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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Competency Module: Ethics, Integrity, and Transparency

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