Course

Competency Module: Management: Protests and Appeals

Name: Competency Module: Management: Protests and Appeals
Author: NIGP

Date: 03/07/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM Eastern Time
End Time: 7:00 PM Eastern Time
Instructor: Mr. Terry L. McKee, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M. CPCP, CPPB, MPA
Procurement Director
Mr. Terry L. McKee, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M. CPCP, CPPB, MPA
tmckee@kcdc.org — Phone: 865-403-1133 Ext: 1134 — Fax: 865-594-8858
Terry has over 35 years’ experience in public procurement including Knox County, Knox County Schools and at Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation-the Public Housing Authority and Redevelopment Authority for the City of Knoxville. He has also served on NIGP’s consulting team since its inception in 1995 and has provided consulting services around the nation and in Canada. Terry holds a bachelors’ degree from Alderson Broaddus University (Education and Political Science) and a master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Tennessee. In 2020 Terry was named a “Fellow” of UT’s MPPA program for his contributions to public administration and to the MPPA program. Terry has numerous professional certifications including CPPB, CPPO, CPM, CPCP and NIGP-CPP. Terry is a member of two chapters: ETPA and TAPP and has served ETPA as president and on various committees. Terry has served TAPP on various committees including as Chair of the Legislative Committee. Terry has served on numerous NIGP committees including Accreditation, Research, Knowledge, Mentoring as well as service on various Global Best Practices and other ad hoc committees. Currently Terry serves on NIGP's Finance Council. Terry served as a subject matter expert on two NIGP’s courses: Using Federal Grant Funds and the Introduction to Procurement. In 2024, Terry joined NIGP Instructor Team. Terry is also a co-chair of TAHRA’s (Tennessee Association of Public Housing & Redevelopment Authorities) Procurement committee. Terry has authored and/or been quoted in numerous procurement related magazine articles through the years. Additionally, Terry has spoken at dozens of events (Chapter meetings, NIGP Headliner Events, Forum sessions and a plethora of other procurement related events). Terry has earned several recognitions including ETPA’s Purchasing Professional of the Year in 1993 and Purchasing Manager of the Year in 2016. He received NIGP’s “Spirit of NIGP” award in 2013. He was awarded NIGP’s “Purchasing Manager of the Year” honor in 2017. In 2022, Terry earned NIGP’s second highest honor-the Distinguished Services award. Terry resides in Rockford Tennessee with his wife, of 39 years, Nancy.
Level: Management
Format: Virtual Instructor-Led
Contact Hours: 8
CEUs: 0.8

Focus Areas:

Sourcing and Solicitation
Protests and Appeals

Understanding how to manage supplier protests, uphold standards, and develop effective strategies is crucial for procurement professionals. NIGP’s Competency Module: Management: Protests and Appeals is a comprehensive activity-based learning experience. This course equips participants with the skills needed to navigate delicate protest situations, ensuring compliance and effective team management. By mastering protest procedures and response strategies, professionals can advance their careers and contribute to sustainable procurement practices. Recurrence prevention and efficient management of protests are key elements for successful procurement leaders.

Pricing:

Price	Cost	Begins	Ends
Competency Module: Management: Protests and Appeals (Member: Early)	$272.00		01/06/2025
Competency Module: Management: Protests and Appeals (Member: Standard)	$340.00	01/07/2025	03/05/2025
Competency Module: Management: Protests and Appeals (Non-Member: Standard)	$440.00		03/05/2025

Competency Module: Management: Protests and Appeals (Member: Early) $272.00
Competency Module: Management: Protests and Appeals (Non-Member: Standard) $440.00
(prices valid until Jan 6, 2025)

Spots available: 22

Objectives

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

Create a protest procedure.
Identify the most common causes of protests.
Process and respond to protests appropriately.
Determine the sustainability of a protest and respond appropriately.
Develop solutions to prevent a recurrence of the protest conditions.

Intended Audience

This offering is targeted to individuals who meet or exceed the following professional demographics: 

Senior-level public procurement professionals and senior-level central warehouse professionals who already have an in-depth knowledge of public procurement and handle or manage high-level, complex procurements for their respective entities.

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 entities) who direct procurement operations and establish procurement policies.

Completion Requirements

In order to successfully complete the NIGP Competency Module, learners must:

Attend and participate in the entirety of the instructional event (including pre-work).
Complete the post-course evaluation survey available in Aspire.
Complete the final assessment examination.

Miscellaneous

Payment Information

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Sessions

March 7, 2025

Competency Module: Management: Protests and Appeals

March 7, 2025
Competency Module: Management: Protests and Appeals

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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