Course

Learning Lab 3: Evaluating RFP Responses

  • Date: 02/20/2025
  • Start Time: 1:00 PM Eastern Time
  • End Time: 5:00 PM Eastern Time
  • Instructor: Mr. Michael R Thornton, CPPO
    Senior Procurement Consultant
    Mr. Michael R Thornton, CPPO
    , Mr. Victor Leamer, CPPB
    Senior Buyer
    Mr. Victor Leamer, CPPB
    With over 30 years of public procurement experience at the county, state department, and state-wide levels, Leamer is currently the Senior Buyer with Spokane County in Washington. Victor earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism from Western Washington University (Bellingham, WA) in 1985 and the Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) designation in 2009. Victor teaches Developing and Managing Requests for Proposals (in-person/online) and the Core Certificate: Foundations in Strategy and Policy for NIGP (virtual) and has presented NIGP webinars on protests, evaluating responsiveness in bids, and contract price adjustments. Victor also serves on NIGP's Talent Council (2021) and the Content Management Committee (formerly Knowledge Management Committee) since 2015 and is a founding member/former Vice President of the Alaska/Hawaii Governmental Procurement Association NIGP Chapter.
    , Ms. Stéphanie Dion, NIGP-CPP, CPPB
    Procurement Manager
    Ms. Stéphanie Dion, NIGP-CPP, CPPB
    Stéphanie Dion is a distinguished procurement professional with over 20 years of experience across diverse public sectors, currently serving as the Procurement Manager for Canoe Procurement Group of Canada. With a NIGP-CPP and CPPB certifications, her expertise is further validated by her past roles as the Director, Procurement Centre of Excellence for the Government of Manitoba, Manitoba Hydro and Government of Yukon. Originating from a background in education, Stéphanie holds a teaching degree and is deeply involved in various professional development initiatives internationally. She is the co-founder of the RFPDreamTeam, is an active participant in professional associations since 2012 and a recent appointee to the NIGP Certification Commission. Stéphanie’s commitment to the field is recognized by her 2021 NIGP Buyer of the Year Award and contributions to Supply Pro Magazine.
  • Level: Foundation
  • Format: Virtual Instructor-Led
  • Contact Hours: 4
Enhancing evaluative skills to align RFP responses with goals is crucial for professional growth. NIGP’s Learning Lab 3: Evaluating RFP Responses is a hands-on learning experience led by procurement experts. This course equips learners with strategic evaluation techniques to navigate complex procurement processes effectively. Mastering compliance, responsiveness, and evaluation dynamics is essential for career advancement in procurement management. Join this course to gain expertise in managing procurement committees and ensuring organizational compliance and efficiency.

Instructors: Stéphanie Dion, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, Victor Leamer, CPPB, and Mike Thornton, CPPO

 
Learning Lab 3: Evaluating RFP Responses
 
Enhance your evaluative skills to ensure your RFP responses align perfectly with your goals.






Pricing:
PriceCostBeginsEnds
Learning Lab 3 022025: Evaluating RFP Responses (Member)$179.00 02/20/2025
Learning Lab 3 022025: Evaluating RFP Responses (Non-Member)$279.00 02/20/2025
Learning Lab 3 022025: Evaluating RFP Responses (Member) $179.00
Learning Lab 3 022025: Evaluating RFP Responses (Non-Member) $279.00
(prices valid until Feb 20, 2025)

Objectives

By the end of this Lab, learners will be able to:
 
  • Assess Effectively: Learn how to assess compliance, responsiveness, and responsibility.
  • Clarifications vs. Rectifications: Understand the nuances of asking for clarifications versus rectifications.
  • Manage Evaluation Dynamics: Equip yourself with the know-how to manage an evaluation committee’s dynamics for the best outcome.

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.  


Miscellaneous

Payment Information

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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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Learning Lab 3: Evaluating RFP Responses