Course

Core Certificate: Foundations of Sourcing and Contracting

Name: Core Certificate: Foundations of Sourcing and Contracting
Author: NIGP

Date: 04/23/2025 - 04/25/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM Eastern Time
End Time: 7:00 PM Eastern Time
Instructor: Ms. Lynda Allair, NIGP-CPP, CPPO
Retired
Ms. Lynda Allair, NIGP-CPP, CPPO
seventowers@ymail.com — Phone: 705-944-5117
Lynda Allair, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, has over forty years of experience as a Public Sector Procurement Leader, involving policy development, post-merger amalgamation of functional groups, complex acquisitions, project implementation and change management, as well as business transformation within the provincial, municipal and health care sectors. Lynda retired from the BPS Supply Chain Secretariat, now a division of Supply Chain Ontario, for which she was a Project Lead providing project management advice and support to the broader public sector to modernize supply chain processes. Lynda is a Content Developer and Instructor for NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement. She also instructs courses in public procurement at the University of Guelph and others upon request, as well as providing consulting services through NIGP's Consulting program. She is a frequent speaker at NIGP Forum and other public sector events. She is a Past President of the Ontario Public Buyers Association chapter of NIGP and served nearly ten years as a Canadian Public Procurement Council (CPPC) Board member from its inception. Lynda is a recipient of NIGP's 2012 Distinguished Service Award, 2021 Anne Deatherage Meritorous Service Award, and the 2024 Instructor Hall of Fame Award. She is a Lions Club member, a former Library Board member, Chair of her local Church Board and volunteers within the community.
, Ms. Barbara R. Johnson, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, FNIGP, CPPB
APO, Retired
Ms. Barbara R. Johnson, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, FNIGP, CPPB
brjohnson819@gmail.com — Phone: 614-507-0358
Barb is the former Agency Procurement Officer (APO) for the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. She also served as the Procurement Manager for the Columbus Regional Airport Authority and the City of Columbus. Barb has served on the NIGP Board of Directors, the NIGP Certification Commission and many Public Procurement Institute committees and task forces. Barb has been honored and recognized with several NIGP Awards including the Albert H. Hall Memorial Award, Fellow of NIGP, a Distinguished Service Award, and a Procurement Manager of the Year Award. As a NIGP Instructor, Content Developer, Author, and Subject Matter Expert, Barb co-developed many of the Pathways Modules that enable course participants to demonstrate their competency and earn their NIGP Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP) credential. In 2010, she co-authored the update to the text entitled “Strategic Procurement Planning in the Public Sector.” Barb is a founding staff member and frequent contributor to Radio NIGP, a monthly Broadcast with topics of interest to public procurement professionals. Barb earned her Master of Public Administration Degree from The Ohio State University. She served on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Public Procurement (JOPP.) She instructed courses and workshops for The Ohio State University, NIGP-The Institute for Public Procurement at North American Forums and chapters in the US and Canada, ISM – Institute for Supply Management Idaho Chapter, and many others upon request.
Level: Foundation
Format: Virtual Instructor-Led
Contact Hours: 24
CEUs: 2.4

Focus Areas:

The ability to source and contract efficiently is crucial for professional growth in public procurement. NIGP’s Core Certificate: Foundations of Sourcing and Contracting is a comprehensive, activity-based learning experience focusing on essential skills like specification development and negotiation strategies. This course equips learners with practical solutions to procurement challenges, enhancing their competency in critical areas. By mastering these skills, professionals can excel in their roles and contribute effectively to the procurement function, driving success in their careers and organizations.

Pricing:

Price	Cost	Begins	Ends
Core Certificate: Foundations of Sourcing and Contracting (Member: Standard)	$650.00	02/23/2025	04/21/2025
Core Certificate: Foundations of Sourcing and Contracting (Non-Member: Standard)	$750.00		04/21/2025

Core Certificate: Foundations of Sourcing and Contracting (Member: Standard) $650.00
Core Certificate: Foundations of Sourcing and Contracting (Non-Member: Standard) $750.00
(prices valid until Apr 21, 2025)

Spots available: 6

Objectives

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

Identify the appropriate source selection method and describe the components required to successfully meet the needs of the end user.
Identify advantages and disadvantages of contracting for commodities.
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.
Evaluate offers, make awards and/or negotiate an optimal contract solution.
Identify and describe the different types of evaluation methodologies and their associated application.
Explain the process of receiving, opening and analyzing offers, methods for award, and award strategies.
Identify and select the most responsive offer(s) and responsible supplier(s).
Prepare to conduct a negotiation by engaging in market research, determining negotiating strategy and goals, and selecting the negotiating team.
Conduct and document negotiations with each selected offeror to determine the proposal that best meets entity needs.
Establish a performance assessment plan to ensure that all stakeholders are complying with the procurement as established in the contract.

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 complete the NIGP Foundations of Sourcing & Contracting 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 87% or higher within a 120-minute time period.

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 competencies:

Sourcing & Contracting Methods
Specification Development
Evaluation Methods
Negotiations Strategies

Miscellaneous

Payment Information

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Sessions

April 23, 2025

Core Certificate: Foundations of Sourcing and Contracting

April 23, 2025
Core Certificate: Foundations of Sourcing and Contracting

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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