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Developed for purchasing professionals, NIGP’s Effective Contract Writing course equips participants with the essential skills to organize, write, and interpret contracts. This activity-based learning experience focuses on the structure and meaning of contracts, including specific provisions. Upon successful completion, participants will be able to define what a contract is, list the format of a contract, and discuss specific contract provisions. These valuable skills are crucial for effective contract management and will greatly enhance your ability to navigate and enforce contracts with confidence.

Developed for purchasing professionals, NIGP’s Effective Contract Writing course equips participants with the essential skills to organize, write, and interpret contracts. This activity-based learning experience focuses on the structure and meaning of contracts, including specific provisions. Upon successful completion, participants will be able to define what a contract is, list the format of a contract, and discuss specific contract provisions. These valuable skills are crucial for effective contract management and will greatly enhance your ability to navigate and enforce contracts with confidence.

Develop your leadership skills in oder to increase your organizational impact.

It’s imperative that local procurement professionals understand CFR and it’s impact on the procurement process. Failure to be well informed could result in loss of grant funds.

Join the Arizona State Capitol Chapter for a day packed full of educational workshops, professional development experiences, a vendor product show and time to network with other professional peers from all over the state.

Transform your leadership style: learn to coach and inspire others to achieve results.

The Arizona State Capitol Chapter of NIGP has become the premier organization for procurement in the government sector in Arizona. The membership consists of purchasing professionals representing department of the State of Arizona counties, municipalities, school districts and other political subdivisions throughout the valley and State of Arizona.

This lab focuses on the Uniform Guidance, Title 2, Part 200 of the CFR, issued by the federal government and explains why local governments need to follow this “guidance” or your entity may lose or have to repay the grant.

Learn to increase your impact on others by becoming a person of influence.

Explore requirements that are generally unique to the federal government and not typical in local governments but nonetheless must be incorporated into local government procurement as a condition of the grant.

Find out when and why requirements for cost analysis, price analysis and independent cost estimates are required, seeing practical applications of each.

Gain the essential skills in sourcing and contracting methods that are crucial for success in the field of procurement. NIGP’s Competency Module: Sourcing and Contracting Methods offers an activity-based learning experience designed to equip public procurement professionals with the ability to identify the appropriate source selection method, ensuring the needs of the end user are met effectively. This comprehensive course also explores the advantages and disadvantages of contracting for commodities. Join this class to establish a strong foundation in procurement practices and enhance your expertise in source selection and contracting methods.

Decrease processing time, increase fair and open competition, and manage proposal openings meticulously, reducing risk exposure and improving contract outcomes.

The federal laws, acts and regulations administered by the Department of Labor are collectively called the Davis Bacon and Related Acts. They apply to the expenditure of federal funds for major maintenance and construction projects over $2,000 in value (there are a few exceptions). Failure to properly comply with rules can have major financial and public relations impact.

Federal rules are very specific as to the procurement methods that are permitted and the types of contracts that can be used or not used for grant funds. Find out how you can identify the allowed methods and contract types and how they are used in practical situations.

Connect with others in order to have better relationships, experience less conflict, and get more done.

Transform your leadership style: learn to coach and inspire others to achieve results.

Kickstart your procurement success by diving into the essentials of RFP best practices. This session explains what RFPs are, how they differ from other procurement methods, and equips you with strategies to effectively engage suppliers before, during and after the RFP process.

Transform your approach to RFPs by learning the art of effective design. Understand the importance of creating and using easy to navigate templates and structuring RFPs to effectively communicate your needs.

Get ready for an extraordinary experience at Leadership Summit 2025, happening in vibrant Chicago from February 20-22! No matter where you are in your leadership journey, there’s a program designed just for you.

Enhance your evaluative skills to ensure your RFP responses align perfectly with your goals. Learn how to assess effectively, understand the nuances of asking for clarifications versus rectifications and how to manage evaluation dynamics.

Get ready for an extraordinary experience at Leadership Summit 2025, happening in vibrant Chicago from February 20-22! No matter where you are in your leadership journey, there’s a program designed just for you.

Get ready for an extraordinary experience at Leadership Summit 2025, happening in vibrant Chicago from February 20-22! No matter where you are in your leadership journey, there’s a program designed just for you.

Deep dive into best practice for evaluation methodologies to distinguish the best supplier solution and proposal response. We explore how to set up detailed evaluation criteria, including technical and performance assessments, how to ensure your decision-making is objective and how to incorporate scheduling in your evaluations.

Master creating and managing an evaluation committee with this focused session. Learn how to select the right mix of skills and perspectives, how to set clear roles, and create transparent processes.

Conclude your RFP process as strategically as you began with our comprehensive guide to post-evaluation activities. Connect learning points, discuss innovative RFP types, and refine future strategies.

Embrace the future of procurement by exploring eProcurement systems, AI and automation tools. Learn the benefits and challenges of implementing these technologies.