Course

Specialization Certificate: Request for Proposals

  • Date: 05/19/2025 - 05/20/2025
  • Start Time: 8:00 AM Eastern Time
  • End Time: 5:00 PM Eastern Time
  • Instructor: Ms. Bobbie Tolston, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB
    Ms. Bobbie Tolston, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB
    — Phone: 443-796-5676
    Bobbie Tolston, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB Bobbie developed a passion for the public procurement profession over 20 years ago. She has shared her management expertise in various capacities throughout her career. She has served as the Supervisor of Procurement for Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) from 2017-2022. Bobbie is currently the Energy Conservation Resource Manager for HCPS where her responsibilities include: the development, implementation, coordination, and monitoring the energy management program, development of employee training programs for schools and offices to promote an awareness of the energy management program and the efficient use of energy throughout the district and the MBE Liaison. Bobbie has a broad range of professional experience. She has managerial experience as a 'change agent" and uses technology to enhance best practices in procurement. She has been a transformational leader for a water utilities provider, local, and municipal governments and a school district. She serves on the Talent Council and is a Liaison to the Mentorship Committee. She is a Pathways Instructor for NIGP, where she has contributed her expertise for multiple Pathways courses. She is a Member of Radio NIGP and hosts a segment titled "Deeper Dive—make a splash”.
  • Level: Advanced Practitioner
  • Format: Virtual Instructor-Led
  • Contact Hours: 16
  • CEUs: 1.6
"Effective management of financial constraints and schedules is crucial for successful procurement outcomes. NIGP's Specialization Certificate: Request for Proposals is a comprehensive, activity-based learning experience. Gain the skills to streamline RFP processes, enhance competition, and mitigate risks effectively. Elevate your career as a procurement professional by mastering efficient proposal management and contract outcomes with this advanced practitioner course."

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Objectives

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. 

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 87% or higher. 

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Payment Information

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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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