Course

NIGP-CPP Module A Prep

Name: NIGP-CPP Module A Prep
Author: NIGP

Date: 10/21/2024
Start Time: 11:00 AM Eastern Time
End Time: 8:00 PM Eastern Time
Instructor: Ms. Lynda Allair, NIGP-CPP, CPPO
Retired
Ms. Lynda Allair, NIGP-CPP, CPPO
seventowers@ymail.com — Phone: 705-944-5117
Lynda Allair, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, has over forty years of experience as a Public Sector Procurement Leader, involving policy development, post-merger amalgamation of functional groups, complex acquisitions, project implementation and change management, as well as business transformation within the provincial, municipal and health care sectors. Lynda retired from the BPS Supply Chain Secretariat, now a division of Supply Chain Ontario, for which she was a Project Lead providing project management advice and support to the broader public sector to modernize supply chain processes. Lynda is a Content Developer and Instructor for NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement. She also instructs courses in public procurement at the University of Guelph and others upon request, as well as providing consulting services through NIGP's Consulting program. She is a frequent speaker at NIGP Forum and other public sector events. She is a Past President of the Ontario Public Buyers Association chapter of NIGP and served nearly ten years as a Canadian Public Procurement Council (CPPC) Board member from its inception. She is a Lions Club member, a former Library Board member, Chair of her local Church Board and volunteers within the community. On the Faculty of: Pathways Program; Alternative Dispute Resolution; CPPB Prep; CPPO Prep; Legal Aspects of Public Purchasing; and Risk Management in Public Contracting.
Level: Advanced Practitioner
Format: Virtual Instructor-Led
Contact Hours: 8
CEUs: 0.8

Understanding procurement strategic goals, policies, compliance, market trends, and negotiation strategies is crucial for personal growth in the procurement field. NIGP’s NIGP-CPP Module A Prep is a 1-day virtual course that helps you prepare for the certification exam by reviewing essential competencies and providing practical application exercises. By enrolling in this course, individuals can enhance their skills in risk management, contract administration, technology implementation, and ethical culture, paving the way for career advancement as an advanced procurement practitioner. Invest in your professional development today with NIGP’s expert-led training to excel in the dynamic world of procurement.

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Objectives

Course Outline:

The NIGP-CPP Module A Prep Course reviews the following competency statements:

Create Procurement's strategic goals, objectives, and policies in alignment with the entity-wide strategic plan.
Manage Efficiency and effectiveness in achievement of Procurement's mission
Engage the legislative process to further procurement interest
Ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations from the various branches and levels of government
Create, implement, and maintain fair, accessible, and transparent policies and procedures that align entity behaviors, priorities, and professional procurement values
Analyze information from multiple sources to create a procurement plan to meet the overall entity's goals
Analyze current market trends and the impact on procurement planning
Use procurement priorities and best value considerations in addition to cost, price, and spend analysis methods to inform decisions
Assess risk and implement appropriate risk management approaches
Determine most advantageous sourcing, solicitation, and award method
Determine the most favorable contract structure and content
Manage all stages of the selection process (from receipt of requisition to award)
Develop a negotiation strategy that maximizes advantages for all involved
Manage a protest consistent with the law and the entity's policies.
Establish policies and procedures for contract administration
Establish policies and procedures to promote acceptable contract performance
Establish policies and procedures to address contract performance issues
Create and foster a professional, ethical culture
Recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote procurement professionals
Select and implement technology to further procurement goals

Completion Requirements

In order to successfully complete this course, learners must:

Attend and participate in the entirety of the instructional event
Complete all practice questions
Complete a post course evaluation

Miscellaneous

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Sessions

October 21, 2024

NIGP-CPP Module A Prep

October 21, 2024
NIGP-CPP Module A Prep

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.

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