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Virtual Instructor-Led
Competency Module: Sourcing and Contracting Methods
Level: Foundation
8 Contact Hours
04/30/2025
CEUs: 0.8
Virtual Instructor-Led
Competency Module: Protests and Appeals
Level: Advanced Practitioner
4 Contact Hours
05/06/2025
CEUs: 0.4
Virtual Instructor-Led
Competency Module: Evaluation Methods
Level: Foundation
4 Contact Hours
05/09/2025
CEUs: 0.4
Virtual Instructor-Led
Competency Module: Specification Development
Level: Foundation
4 Contact Hours
05/19/2025
CEUs: 0.4
Virtual Instructor-Led
Competency Module: Negotiations
Level: Foundation
4 Contact Hours
05/22/2025
CEUs: 0.4
Virtual Instructor-Led
Competency Module: Sourcing and Contracting Methods
Level: Foundation
8 Contact Hours
05/27/2025
CEUs: 0.8
Virtual Instructor-Led
Competency Module: Negotiations
Level: Foundation
4 Contact Hours
06/04/2025
CEUs: 0.4
Virtual Instructor-Led
Competency Module: Sourcing and Contracting Methods
Level: Foundation
8 Contact Hours
06/10/2025
CEUs: 0.8
In-Person
Competency Module: Negotiations
Level: Foundation
4 Contact Hours
06/11/2025
CEUs: 0.4
Virtual Instructor-Led
Competency Module: Protests and Appeals
Level: Advanced Practitioner
4 Contact Hours
06/11/2025
CEUs: 0.4
In-Person
Competency Module: Specification Development
Level: Foundation
4 Contact Hours
06/11/2025
CEUs: 0.4
Virtual Instructor-Led
Competency Module: Evaluation Methods
Level: Foundation
4 Contact Hours
06/16/2025
CEUs: 0.4
Virtual Instructor-Led
Competency Module: Negotiations
Level: Foundation
4 Contact Hours
07/10/2025
CEUs: 0.4
Virtual Instructor-Led
Competency Module: Evaluation Methods
Level: Foundation
4 Contact Hours
07/15/2025
CEUs: 0.4
Virtual Instructor-Led
Competency Module: Protests and Appeals
Level: Advanced Practitioner
4 Contact Hours
07/22/2025
CEUs: 0.4
Virtual Instructor-Led
Competency Module: Sourcing and Contracting Methods
Level: Foundation
8 Contact Hours
08/01/2025
CEUs: 0.8
Virtual Instructor-Led
Competency Module: Negotiations
Level: Foundation
4 Contact Hours
08/14/2025
CEUs: 0.4
Virtual Instructor-Led
Competency Module: Specification Development
Level: Foundation
4 Contact Hours
08/26/2025
CEUs: 0.4
Virtual Instructor-Led
Competency Module: Protests and Appeals
Level: Advanced Practitioner
4 Contact Hours
09/05/2025
CEUs: 0.4
Virtual Instructor-Led
Competency Module: Negotiations
Level: Foundation
4 Contact Hours
09/10/2025
CEUs: 0.4
Virtual Instructor-Led
Competency Module: Specification Development
Level: Foundation
4 Contact Hours
09/16/2025
CEUs: 0.4
Virtual Instructor-Led
Competency Module: Sourcing and Contracting Methods
Level: Foundation
8 Contact Hours
09/19/2025
CEUs: 0.8
Virtual Instructor-Led
Competency Module: Protests and Appeals
Level: Advanced Practitioner
4 Contact Hours
09/24/2025
CEUs: 0.4
Virtual Instructor-Led
Competency Module: Evaluation Methods
Level: Foundation
4 Contact Hours
09/29/2025
CEUs: 0.4
Virtual Instructor-Led
Competency Module: Specification Development
Level: Foundation
4 Contact Hours
10/14/2025
CEUs: 0.4
Virtual Instructor-Led
Core Certificate: Foundations of Sourcing and Contracting
Level: Foundation
24 Contact Hours
05/28/2025 - 05/30/2025
CEUs: 2.4
Virtual Instructor-Led
Core Certificate: Foundations of Sourcing and Contracting
Level: Foundation
24 Contact Hours
06/11/2025 - 06/13/2025
CEUs: 2.4
Virtual Instructor-Led
Core Certificate: Foundations of Sourcing and Contracting
Level: Foundation
24 Contact Hours
07/08/2025 - 07/10/2025
CEUs: 2.4
Virtual Instructor-Led
Core Certificate: Foundations of Sourcing and Contracting
Level: Foundation
24 Contact Hours
08/04/2025 - 08/06/2025
CEUs: 2.4
Virtual Instructor-Led
Core Certificate: Foundations of Sourcing and Contracting
Level: Foundation
24 Contact Hours
09/17/2025 - 09/19/2025
CEUs: 2.4
Virtual Instructor-Led
Core Certificate: Foundations of Sourcing and Contracting
Level: Foundation
24 Contact Hours
10/20/2025 - 10/22/2025
CEUs: 2.4
Virtual Instructor-Led
Core Certificate: Foundations of Sourcing and Contracting
Level: Foundation
24 Contact Hours
11/19/2025 - 11/21/2025
CEUs: 2.4
Virtual Instructor-Led
Core Certificate: Foundations of Sourcing and Contracting
Level: Foundation
24 Contact Hours
12/16/2025 - 12/18/2025
CEUs: 2.4
On Demand
On Demand: Core Certificate: Foundations of Sourcing and Contracting
Level: Foundation
12.5 Contact Hours
CEUs: 1.25
In-Person
Specialization Certificate: Request for Proposals
Level: Advanced Practitioner
16 Contact Hours
04/30/2025 - 05/01/2025
CEUs: 1.6
Virtual Instructor-Led
Specialization Certificate: Using Federal Grant Funds
Level: Advanced Practitioner
8 Contact Hours
05/07/2025
CEUs: 0.8
Virtual Instructor-Led
Specialization Certificate: Request for Proposals
Level: Advanced Practitioner
16 Contact Hours
05/19/2025 - 05/20/2025
CEUs: 1.6
Virtual Instructor-Led
Specialization Certificate: Construction Procurement
Level: Advanced Practitioner
24 Contact Hours
05/21/2025 - 05/23/2025
CEUs: 2.4
Virtual Instructor-Led
Specialization Certificate: Using Federal Grant Funds
Level: Advanced Practitioner
8 Contact Hours
05/28/2025
CEUs: 0.8
In-Person
Specialization Certificate: Request for Proposals
Level: Advanced Practitioner
16 Contact Hours
06/11/2025 - 06/12/2025
CEUs: 1.6
Virtual Instructor-Led
Specialization Certificate: Job Order Contracting
Level: Advanced Practitioner
8 Contact Hours
06/12/2025
CEUs: 0.8
Virtual Instructor-Led
Specialization Certificate: Construction Procurement
Level: Advanced Practitioner
24 Contact Hours
06/25/2025 - 06/27/2025
CEUs: 2.4
Virtual Instructor-Led
Specialization Certificate: Request for Proposals
Level: Advanced Practitioner
16 Contact Hours
06/26/2025 - 06/27/2025
CEUs: 1.6
Virtual Instructor-Led
Specialization Certificate: Request for Proposals
Level: Advanced Practitioner
16 Contact Hours
06/30/2025 - 07/01/2025
CEUs: 1.6
Virtual Instructor-Led
Specialization Certificate: Using Federal Grant Funds
Level: Advanced Practitioner
8 Contact Hours
07/09/2025
CEUs: 0.8
Virtual Instructor-Led
Specialization Certificate: Job Order Contracting
Level: Advanced Practitioner
8 Contact Hours
07/21/2025
CEUs: 0.8
Virtual Instructor-Led
Specialization Certificate: Construction Procurement
Level: Advanced Practitioner
24 Contact Hours
08/06/2025 - 08/08/2025
CEUs: 2.4
Virtual Instructor-Led
Specialization Certificate: Using Federal Grant Funds
Level: Advanced Practitioner
8 Contact Hours
08/28/2025
CEUs: 0.8
Virtual Instructor-Led
Specialization Certificate: Job Order Contracting
Level: Advanced Practitioner
8 Contact Hours
09/16/2025
CEUs: 0.8
In-Person
Specialization Certificate: Construction Procurement
Level: Advanced Practitioner
24 Contact Hours
09/17/2025 - 09/19/2025
CEUs: 2.4
Virtual Instructor-Led
Specialization Certificate: Using Federal Grant Funds
Level: Advanced Practitioner
8 Contact Hours
09/23/2025
CEUs: 0.8
Virtual Instructor-Led
Specialization Certificate: Construction Procurement
Level: Advanced Practitioner
24 Contact Hours
09/23/2025 - 09/25/2025
CEUs: 2.4
Virtual Instructor-Led
Specialization Certificate: Request for Proposals
Level: Advanced Practitioner
16 Contact Hours
09/29/2025 - 09/30/2025
CEUs: 1.6
Virtual Instructor-Led
Specialization Certificate: Using Federal Grant Funds
Level: Advanced Practitioner
8 Contact Hours
10/21/2025
CEUs: 0.8

SOURCING & SOLICITATION RESOURCES

Pathways Courses
NIGP offers a full range of courses that are focused on educating you on sourcing and solicitations.
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 Core Certificate: Foundations of Sourcing & Contracting

 Competency Module: Sourcing & Contracting Methods

 Competency Module:  Specification Development

 Competency Module: Evaluation Methods

 Competency Module:  Negotiations

 Competency Module:  Protests & Appeals

 Competency Module:  Management: Protests & Appeals

 Competency Module:  International Procurement

 Specialization Certificate: Construction Procurement

Pathways Courses
Global Best Practices
Global Best Practices aligning with this Focus Group
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► Debriefs

► Distinguishing Between Scope of Work and Statement of Work

► Information Technology (IT) Procurement Series No. 1

► Information Technology (IT) Procurement Series No. 2

► Information Technology (IT) Procurement Series No. 3

► Information Technology (IT) Procurement Series No. 4

► Invitation for Bids (IFB) AKA Invitation to Tender (ITT)

► Lease-Purchase Decision

► Negotiation

► Outsourcing

► Performance-Based Contracting

► Procurement's Role in the use of Non-Emergency Federal Grant Funds

► Protests

► Public-Private Partnership (P3): Facilities and Infrastructure

► Qualifications-Based Selection for Architectural and Engineering Services

► Request for Proposals (RFPs)

► Selecting the Appropriate Construction Project Delivery Method

► Specifications
Global Best Practices
Publications
NIGP has a library of research reports, position papers, white papers and textbooks for your reference.
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WHITE PAPERS

 Putting the Pieces in Place: Solving the Puzzle of Connecting Supplier Evaluations, Scorecards and Ratings 

 That Was Then, This is Now, Why Suppliers Are Still Choosing to 'No Bid' 

 The Supplier-Practitioner Connection

 The Healthy Agency-Supplier Relationship Guide

 EVERYBODY WINS: Crafting a Solicitation that Fosters Transparency, Best Value, and Collaborative Partnership

 We "No Bid," and I'll Tell You Why

POSITION PAPERS

 Outsourcing in the Public Sector

TEXTBOOKS

 Strategic Sourcing in the Public Sector

 Developing and Managing Requests for Proposals in the Public Sector 

Publications