An educational series that provides learners with best practice guidance on a variety of technical and hard skills needed for public procurement success.
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The previous RFP Learning Lab Series has been restructured as the new 2025 Version 2.0 with refreshed and updated content.
*NEW - Lab 7: Leveraging eProcurement, AI and Automation*
Embrace the future of procurement by exploring eProcurement systems, AI and automation tools. Learn the benefits and challenges of implementing these technologies.
*New Content
Join us as we take a six-week deep dive into the world of risk management where we’ll explore crucial topics including Enterprise Risk Management, cybersecurity, risk analysis, and surety bonds. Walk away with practical insights and actionable learning on different types of risks, managing uncertainties, and the intricacies of bid and performance bonds.
Whether you're new to the field or seeking to enhance your expertise, this learning lab series will provide you with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the complexities of risk and bonding in public procurement.
3:00 - 5:00 PM ET
Contact Hours: 2
ERM was introduced after the failure of Enron and WorldCom and developed to manage all organizational risk – including operational, financial and strategic. Learn how ERM empowers proactive risk identification and mitigation and discover the critical role of procurement.
Effective procurement requires a solid understanding of insurance regulation. This session focuses on insurance regulation at the federal and state level, and why procurement professionals must understand it. Learn how procurement works hand-in-hand with agency risk managers, and how a shared understanding of regulatory terms leads to more efficient Enterprise Risk Management (ERM).
Smart procurement decisions require a deep understanding of risk. Learning Lab 3 explores the crucial connection between risk analysis and effective procurement, demonstrating how these efforts must align with your organization's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program.
Want to safeguard taxpayer dollars and ensure your government projects are completed successfully? Register for this lab to understand the difference between bonds and insurance, the various types of bonds used in government procurement, the risks of alternative bid security, and the crucial relationship between contractors, owners, and sureties.
This session focuses on the different forms of bid security and how each may impact the contract and the due diligence that needs to take place prior to awarding a contract. Understand the dangers (potential claims) of each bond, the risks associated with alternatives to surety bonds, how bond rates are set, and the three types of contract performance consents.
Worried about cyber threats? This lab covers fundamental laws impacting organizational responses to cybersecurity threats and data breaches. Learn about cyber insurance evolution, collaborative risk mitigation planning, the importance of individual cyber responsibility, and prevalent threat vectors.
