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Your step-by-step guide to a successful career in public procurement.
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All the tools to help you successfully prepare for certification.
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Each year, NIGP recognizes members who have achieved hallmark status in the eyes of their peers.
Fostering stronger relationships between suppliers and our members.
Register early—members get 20% off when enrolling 60+ days before courses start.
Boost efficiency, transparency, and accuracy in proposal management to improve contract outcomes.
Charting Your Course to Success
From foundational knowledge to advanced leadership skills, NIGP offers a wealth of tools and resources to help you navigate your professional journey and achieve your leadership goals.
Your step-by-step guide to a successful career in public procurement.
Get 20% off by registering 60 days prior to the course start date.
All the tools to help you successfully prepare for certification.
NIGP and Sourcewell are dedicated to lifelong learning and professional development for every member.
Start your job search in the field of Public Procurement.
A Network of 18,000+ Professionals working in the field of Public Procurement.
As volunteers serve the Institute, the Institute serves the profession, and the profession serves society.
Each year, NIGP recognizes members who have achieved hallmark status in the eyes of their peers.
Fostering stronger relationships between suppliers and our members.
These certificates let you showcase greater depth and expertise in any number of specialty areas of public procurement. You can gain mastery and advance your learning in new and emerging focal areas of procurement or become a recognized thought leader by pushing your learning boundaries to build deep and specialized skills in growing areas of public procurement such as Technology Acquisitions, or Sustainability.
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Procurement of architect and engineering professional services and construction services is a niche specialty in the profession. While the public procurement principles continue to apply, some practices, methods, and laws are unique to the procurement of professional services and construction. Procuring professional design services and construction can be very challenging, as each project is unique, and often complicated. New and evolving project delivery methods like progressive design-build and construction manager at risk adds new challenges for the public procurement professional.
Upon successful completion of the certificate, the certificate holder will be able to:
This certificate is targeted to individuals who meet or exceed the following professional demographics:
I just finished up the 3-day (Specialty certificate for Construction Procurement) virtual class and absolutely loved it! …the instructor, Joe Tommie was nothing short of incredible! …Joe facilitated masterfully, ensuring that there was plenty of opportunity to collaborate on scenarios in breakout sessions and welcomed all questions to ensure we fully understood the curriculum. In short, I couldn’t be more impressed!
Carrie Mathes, MPA, CFCM, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., CPPB, A.P.P.
Procurement Division Manager
Orange County, FL
Virtual Instructor-Led
In-Person
24
2.4
In-Person & Virtual Instructor-Led - 3 Days
Advanced
Designed for public procurement professionals who have at least five years’ experience.
NIGP’s Specialization Certificates require a strong foundation in the Public Procurement Competency Framework and are designed to be more advanced learnings.
Domain 3
This format combines the best of in-person learning by offering live participation with instructors and peers.
Instructor led discussion style classroom setting for those who prefer focused learning with maximum in-person interactions with instructors and peers.
Includes pre-class assignments at least one week in advance of the course and post-class follow up within one week.
In order to successfully complete the Specialization Certificate, learners must: