Course

Specialization Certificate: Job Order Contracting

Name: Specialization Certificate: Job Order Contracting
Author: NIGP

Date: 03/05/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM Eastern Time
End Time: 7:00 PM Eastern Time
Instructor: Ms. Kristy D Varda, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB
Contracting Officer
Ms. Kristy D Varda, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB
Kristy.varda@loudoun.gov — Phone: 571-258-3144
Originally from Oklahoma and a proud Oklahoma State University Alum, Kristy spent 10 years as a military spouse before relocating to Virginia from Germany. Kristy completed her Masters in Biotechnology Studies in 2008 and her MBA in 2009 while working in a variety of industries. She has been in public procurement for over 11 years and now works as a Capital Contracting Officer for Loudoun County Government. Her passion to help others grow in their procurement profession began with presenting webinars on Sole Sources and Software Procurement. She has been a part of the NIPG taskforce to write the Best Practices series on technology procurement and helped to develop both the Foundations of Technology Procurement and Job Order Contracting Courses for Pathways. She currently teaches a variety of topics for NIGP, is a staff member of Radio NIGP, and an NIGP mentor.
Level: Advanced Practitioner
Format: Virtual Instructor-Led
Contact Hours: 8
CEUs: 0.8

Focus Areas:

Specializations

Skills in construction procurement, managing smaller projects, and ensuring compliance are essential for professional growth. NIGP’s Specialization Certificate: Job Order Contracting is an interactive learning program. This course equips you with the tools to establish successful JOC programs, manage contracts effectively, and meet growth goals within budget and time constraints. Gain expertise in JOC implementation and enhance your career in procurement.

Pricing:

Price	Cost	Begins	Ends
Specialization Certificate: Job Order Contracting (Member: Early)	$272.00		01/04/2025
Specialization Certificate: Job Order Contracting (Member: Standard)	$340.00	01/05/2025	03/03/2025
Specialization Certificate: Job Order Contracting (Non-Member: Standard)	$440.00		03/03/2025

Specialization Certificate: Job Order Contracting (Member: Early) $272.00
Specialization Certificate: Job Order Contracting (Non-Member: Standard) $440.00
(prices valid until Jan 4, 2025)

Spots available: 18

Objectives

Establish a JOC program that allows for smaller projects to be completed faster and reduces administrative costs.
Acquire stakeholder support to establish a JOC program.
Establish parameters to determine the best procurement method and requirements for the term contracts.
Establish parameters to determine the best procurement method and requirements for the term contract.
Manage JOC contracts while ensuring program viability and compliance.

Intended Audience

This offering is targeted to individuals who meet or exceed the following professional demographics: 

Mid-level public procurement and central warehouse professionals who serve as senior buyers, managers, directors, or equivalent functions within their respective entities.  
Non-procurement managers and supervisors who either provide procurement functions that support entity programs under delegated authority, or who already have a good understanding of basic procurement principles but wish to get more in-depth, hands-on training.  
Professionals who are employed by local governing entities and special authorities (such as K-12 and higher education, publicly owned utilities, transportation providers, and other publicly funded or created entities) who either serve within or manage the procurement function.

Supplier managers and supervisors seeking to understand the public procurement function from a more in-depth holistic level, including the policies, standards, and procedures by which public entities must function.

Completion Requirements

In order to successfully complete the NIGP Specialization Certificate: Job Order Contracting, learners must:

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 85% or higher.

Competency Alignment

NIGP’s Specialization Certificates require a strong foundation in the Public Procurement Competency Framework and are designed to be more advanced learnings.

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:
NIGP, Attn: Seminar Registration
440 Monticello Avenue Suite 1802
PMB 63452
Norfolk, VA 23510

Sessions

March 5, 2025

Specialization Certificate: Job Order Contracting

March 5, 2025
Specialization Certificate: Job Order 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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