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Specialization Certificate: Request for Proposals

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December 2, 2024 - December 3, 2024
Specialization Certificate: Request for Proposals (Member: Standard) $465.00
Specialization Certificate: Request for Proposals (Non-Member) $565.00
(prices valid until Nov 28, 2024)
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern Time
Instructor: Mr. John Lee Robinson, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPSM, CPPB, C.P.M.
Level: Advanced Practitioner
Virtual Instructor-Led
January 13, 2025 - January 14, 2025
Specialization Certificate: Request for Proposals (Member: Early) $372.00
Specialization Certificate: Request for Proposals (Non-Member) $565.00
(prices valid until Nov 14, 2024)
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern Time
Instructor: Ms. Theresa R. Bauccio-Teschlog, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, MBA
Level: Advanced Practitioner
Virtual Instructor-Led
April 17, 2025 - April 18, 2025
Specialization Certificate: Request for Proposals (Member: Early) $372.00
Specialization Certificate: Request for Proposals (Non-Member) $565.00
(prices valid until Feb 16, 2025)
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern Time
Instructor: Mr. John Lee Robinson, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPSM, CPPB, C.P.M.
Level: Advanced Practitioner
Virtual Instructor-Led
May 19, 2025 - May 20, 2025
Specialization Certificate: Request for Proposals (Member: Early) $372.00
Specialization Certificate: Request for Proposals (Non-Member) $565.00
(prices valid until Mar 20, 2025)
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern Time
Instructor: Ms. Bobbie Tolston, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB
Level: Advanced Practitioner
Virtual Instructor-Led
June 26, 2025 - June 27, 2025
Specialization Certificate: Request for Proposals (Member: Early) $372.00
Specialization Certificate: Request for Proposals (Non-Member) $565.00
(prices valid until Apr 27, 2025)
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern Time
Instructor: Ms. Theresa R. Bauccio-Teschlog, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, MBA
Level: Advanced Practitioner
Virtual Instructor-Led

Description

Reducing Request for Proposal processing time and attracting higher-performing suppliers are key to optimizing procurement outcomes. NIGP’s Specialization Certificate: Request for Proposals is an activity-based learning experience that equips you with the skills to manage financial constraints, schedule effectively, and utilize internal and external resources for efficient RFP processes. This training enables you to decrease processing time, increase fair and open competition, and manage proposal openings meticulously, reducing risk exposure and improving contract outcomes.  Upon successful completion of this course, attendees will be able to: 

  • Decrease the RFP processing time. 

  • Attract higher performance suppliers while increasing fair and open competition. 

  • Improve future proposal outcomes by decreasing risk exposure. 

  • Increase the chance of a successful RFP contract & decrease risk exposure from audit findings. 

  • Verify all deliverables are completed and accepted.


Intended Audience

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

  • Mid-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.
  • 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.  
  • 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.

Delivery Formats Available

Virtual Instructor-Led

In-Person

Contact Hours

16

CEUs

1.6

Length

In-Person & Virtual Instructor-Led - 2 Days

Level

Advanced

Designed for public procurement professionals who have at least five years’ experience.

Competency Alignments

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

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

Includes pre-class assignments at least one week in advance of the course and post-class follow up within one week.

 

Completion Requirements

In order to successfully complete the Specialization Certificate, learners must:

  • Complete any pre-work materials provided prior to the course start date.
  • Attend and participate in the entirety of the instructional event.
  • Complete the post-course evaluation survey available in Aspire.