Pathways

Competency Module: Management: Market Analysis

Competency badges form the building blocks of the Certificates Program. You get laser-focused learning in any of the individual competencies that make up the Public Procurement Competency Framework. Competency badges are given after completing any one of the 33 competency modules and successfully passing the assessment.

Course Availability:

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February 11, 2025 - February 12, 2025
Competency Module: Management Market Analysis (Member: Early) $372.00
Competency Module: Management Market Analysis (Non-Member: Standard) $565.00
(prices valid until Dec 13, 2024)
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern Time
Instructor: Mr. Kirk W. Buffington, MLS, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, FNIGP, MBA, C.P.M.
Level: Management
Virtual Instructor-Led

Description

A critical role that procurement practitioners serve is the research of commodity markets to obtain the best value from purchases. Leaders must understand how to empower procurement entities to perform market analyses optimally.


Objectives

In order to successfully earn a digital badge, learners must:

  • Implement processes to address legislative changes.

  • Optimize market research processes.

  • Make changes to statutory requirements.

  • Create new procedures that define market analysis requirements.

  • Integrate, maintain, and evaluate new market analysis processes/requirements.


Intended Audience

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

  • Senior-level public procurement professionals and senior-level central warehouse professionals who already have an in-depth knowledge of public procurement and handle or manage high-level, complex procurements for their respective entities.   

  • 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 entities) who direct procurement operations and establish procurement policies.

Delivery Formats Available

In-Person

Virtual Instructor-Led

 

Contact Hours

16

CEUs

1.6

Level

Management

Designed for procurement professionals that have management responsibilities or are aspiring managers.

Length

In-Person and Virtual - 2 Days

NIGP-CPP Exam Alignment

Area 3: Planning and Analysis

Available in these learning formats...

 Virtual Instructor-Led

This format combines the best of in-person learning by offering live participation with instructors and peers.


 In-Person

Instructor led discussion style classroom setting for those who prefer focused learning with maximum in-person interactions with instructors and peers.

2 Day Course

To schedule in-person, contact events@nigp.org

 

Completion Requirements

In order to successfully complete the NIGP Competency Module, learners must:

  • Attend and participate in the entirety of the instructional event.
  • Complete the post-course evaluation survey available in Aspire.