Course

Competency Module: Market Analysis and Forecasting

  • Date: 11/25/2024
  • Start Time: 8:00 AM Eastern Time
  • End Time: 5:00 PM Eastern Time
  • Instructor: Ms. Carolyn L. Everett, CPPO, CPPB
    Ms. Carolyn L. Everett, CPPO, CPPB
    — Phone: 859-329-1068 — Fax: 502-573-2215

    Professional Certification(s) obtained: CPPO, CPPB


    Experience: Carolyn retired from Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Finance and Administration Cabinet, Division of Engineering & Contract Administration (DECA), where she served a Strategic Procurement Specialist III.


    > With over 29 years of experience, she has held a variety of positions in both the private and public sectors. Carolyn started her formal procurement career in the private sector, purchasing IT hardware, software, and paper goods for manufacturing plants, including Whirlpool Corporation. Later, she took a public procurement position at the Cabinet for Health & Family Services (CHFS), where she began as Administrative Secretary to the Branch Manager of the Procurement Dept. There, she moved through the ranks of Purchasing Officer I, II, III, Purchasing Agent I, and Internal Policy Analyst II, conducting complex Request For Proposals (RFPs) for Child Support, Food Stamps, Medicaid, IT technology, maintenance agreements, copiers, cell phones, etc. She also conducted solicitations for construction projects, equipment, maintenance, repairs, and Capital projects for the various State agencies, as well as the Kentucky universities and Department of Military Affairs.


    Carolyn is a long time member and served as Chapter President for the Kentucky Public Procurement Association (KPPA) and serves on the Forum Committee for NIGP




    NIGP Courses / Topics:
    Contract Administration
    Contracting for Construction Services
    CPPO PREP
    CPPB PREP
    Developing and Managing Requests for Proposals
    Introduction to Public Procurement
  • Level: Advanced Practitioner
  • Format: Virtual Instructor-Led
  • Contact Hours: 8
  • CEUs: 0.8
The ability to incorporate strategic analysis and tracking tools, alongside understanding market trends, is vital for procurement professionals. NIGP’s Competency Module: Market Analysis and Forecasting is a comprehensive, activity-based learning experience. This course equips professionals with the skills to make strategic decisions, align procurement with stakeholders, and conduct thorough research. Successful completion leads to a digital badge and positions individuals as Advanced Practitioners in procurement.

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Objectives

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

  • Incorporate strategic analysis and tracking tools to determine the needs of internal stakeholders in concert with prevailing market trends.
  • Apply quantitative analysis, qualitative analysis, and data in decision making.
  • Apply intelligence gleaned through continuous, broad-based research and analysis in order to arrive at the most suitable approach for procuring and distributing commodities needed by the entity.

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.
  • Complete the final assessment examination with a score of 83% or higher.

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Cancellation Policy

Registration and payment must be received 24 hours prior to the course start date. After this time, registrations will be based on space availability.  A full refund, less a $75 administrative fee will be given for cancellations made in writing 31+ days prior to the seminar date by emailing RegistrationInfo@nigp.org. No refunds are given for cancellations received within 24 hours of the seminar start date. There are no refunds for no-shows. If the seminar is cancelled for any reason, NIGP's liability is limited to the registration fee only.  

Attendee substitutions within the same agency may be done at any time with email notification to NIGP. If attending via scholarship, please provide documentation verifying the scholarship issuer's name and contact information in lieu of payment information. 

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