Course

Competency Module: Specification Development

Name: Competency Module: Specification Development
Author: NIGP

Date: 08/26/2025
Start Time: 11:00 AM Eastern Time
End Time: 3:00 PM Eastern Time
Hosted By: Idaho Public Purchasing Association, Inc. Chapter of NIGP
Instructor: Ms. Maureen D. Daniels, CPPO, CPPB, VCO
Manger, Commercial Contract Management
Ms. Maureen D. Daniels, CPPO, CPPB, VCO
money101@comcast.net — Fax: 000-000-0000
Maureen currently works for the Virginia IT Agency (VITA) with in its Supplier Strategy and Performance Division as a Senior Commercial Contract Manager; she is responsible for the day-to-day management of 2- multi million dollar IT Infrastructure Services Platform contracts. Maureen has over 34 years of experience in Public Procurement. She served in the United States Air Force, worked for Miami-Dade Transit Agency in Miami Florida, for the City of Richmond in Richmond Virginia and the Department of General Services in Richmond VA. Maureen has held positions as a Buyer, Contracting Officer, Senior Contract Officer, Contract Administrator, Procurement Management Account Executive and Senor Commercial Contract Manager. Maureen has a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration and holds CPPO, CPPB, and VCO certifications and instructs independently and for the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing.
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 are crucial skills in public procurement, fostering healthy competition and benefiting professionals and end users. NIGP’s Competency Module: Specification Development is a vital, hands-on learning experience focusing on these essential aspects. Mastering these skills will enhance your ability to navigate complex procurement processes, ensuring successful supplier engagements and stakeholder satisfaction. This course equips you with the expertise needed to excel in procurement roles, opening doors to new opportunities for career advancement.

Pricing:

Price	Cost	Begins	Ends
Competency Module: Specification Development (Member: Early)	$140.00		06/27/2025
Competency Module: Specification Development (Member: Standard)	$175.00	06/28/2025	08/24/2025
Competency Module: Specification Development (Non-Member: Standard)	$275.00		08/24/2025

Competency Module: Specification Development (Member: Early) $140.00
Competency Module: Specification Development (Non-Member: Standard) $275.00
(prices valid until Jun 27, 2025)

Spots available: 24

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

Payment Information

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*FORM OF PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY REGISTRATION FORM FOR ORDER TO BE PROCESSED

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).

If paying by check, please make check payable to NIGP and send payment to:
NIGP, Attn: Seminar Registration
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Norfolk, VA 23510

Local Contact

Name:	Andrew Evans
Phone:	208-899-5537
Fax:	208-334-2339
Email:	aevans@idl.idaho.gov

Sessions

August 26, 2025

Competency Module: Specification Development

August 26, 2025
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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