On Demand: Introduction to Public Procurement

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Ensure compliant with expectations, laws, and regulations that govern public procurement.
• Determine the best procurement method for a particular solicitation.
• Increase efficiency and independence with procurement related tasks.
• Develop partnerships with various stakeholders.
• Plan for continuous professional development.

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.