Course

Public Procurement Designation Intensive

Name: Public Procurement Designation Intensive
Author: NIGP

Date: 10/06/2025 - 10/28/2025
Instructor: 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.
, 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.
Level: Foundation
Format: Blended
Contact Hours: 45.5
CEUs: 4.55

Focus Areas:

Understanding strategic planning, procurement legislation, ethical considerations, and cost analysis is crucial for career advancement. NIGP’s Public Procurement Designation Intensive is a 3-week, activity-based learning experience covering various procurement aspects. This program equips participants with in-depth knowledge on source selection, negotiation strategies, and contract management. By mastering these skills, professionals can enhance their performance in public procurement roles and advance their careers significantly.

Online Live Learning Event (OLLE)
OLLE attendance is mandatory and is required for successfully course completion. OLLE meeting link and login information will be distributed via email at the start of the course.

OLLE schedule is as follows:
Monday, October 6 2-3PM EST(Orientation - optional)
Monday, October 13 1-3PM EST
Monday, October 20 1-3PM EST

Followed by 3 days of live instructions: October 21 - 23; 10 AM - 7 PM EST

Pricing:

Price	Cost	Begins	Ends
Public Procurement Designation Intensive (Member: Early)	$1,000.00		08/07/2025
Public Procurement Designation Intensive (Member: Standard)	$1,250.00	08/08/2025	10/02/2025
Public Procurement Designation Intensive (Non-Member)	$1,350.00		10/02/2025

Public Procurement Designation Intensive (Member: Early) $1,000.00
Public Procurement Designation Intensive (Non-Member) $1,350.00
(prices valid until Aug 7, 2025)

Spots available: 18

Objectives

Registration provides the learner access to three of NIGP's Pathways core certificates presented over 3 weeks:

Week 1: 1 hour of live instruction, and on demand content: Foundations of Strategy and Policy.

Participate effectively in strategic planning activities
Advise internal and external clients on the strategic function of procurement.
Identify the differences between Law, Regulations and Policy, and Common Law.
Manage risk through proper identification and mitigation.
Operate with transparency.
Select the relevant procurement legislation, regulation, and laws that apply to the work.
Recognize and manage ethical and legal issues.

Week 2: 1 hour of live instruction, remaining time self study: Foundations of Planning and Analysis.

Analyze the requirements for a project and provide the best solutions for the entity.
Determine the components and criteria required to successfully award a contract that meets the needs of the end user
Describe how to customize terms and conditions in a contract to meet the entity’s needs.
Evaluate, select, and apply the tools and processes available for a comprehensive procurement plan.
Analyze the requirements of various internal stakeholders in order to adopt one set of specifications for commonly procured commodities.
Design contracts that satisfy the shared needs of multiple internal stakeholders to promote efficiency of the procurement function.
Evaluate cost and price data to determine total cost of ownership to an entity.
Compare the price of a commodity against the benefit to be derived by the entity to determine whether the expenditure is justifiable.

Week 3: 1 hour of live instruction, followed by 3 full days of instructor-led training on Foundations of Sourcing and Contracting.

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.
Identify and describe the different types of evaluation methodologies and their associated application.
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

A capstone activity and assessment complete the course.

Once all requirements are met, learners are awarded the Designation digital badge and certificate. This includes completing all assessments with a passing score and a post-course evaluation survey available in ASPIRE. This recognition is a great way for practitioners to show their skills and knowledge across competencies that are at the heart of the public procurement function.

Foundations of Strategy & Policy Final Assessment: Passing rate is 81% or higher.
Foundations of Planning & Analysis Final Assessment: Passing rate is 80% or higher.
Foundations of Sourcing & Contracting Final Assessment: Passing rate is 87% or higher.

Miscellaneous

Payment Information

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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:
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Sessions

October 6, 2025

Public Procurement Designation Intensive

October 6, 2025
Public Procurement Designation Intensive

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