Course

Specialization Certificate: Technology Procurement

  • Date: 06/23/2025
  • Start Time: 8:00 AM Eastern Time
  • End Time: 5:00 PM Eastern Time
  • Level: Advanced Practitioner
  • Format: Virtual Instructor-Led
  • Contact Hours: 28
  • CEUs: 2.8
Skills in technology procurement and contract negotiation are crucial for professionals navigating complex governmental IT infrastructure solutions. NIGP’s Specialization Certificate: Technology Procurement is a comprehensive learning experience covering terminology, research practices, risk identification strategies, and common negotiation pitfalls in IT contracts. This course empowers procurement professionals to secure fair and flexible agreements, enhancing their expertise in the public sector. By mastering IT best practices and contract management, participants can advance their careers in governmental entities effectively.
Pricing:
PriceCostBeginsEnds
Specialization Certificate: Technology Procurement (Member: Standard) $650.0004/25/202506/19/2025
Specialization Certificate: Technology Procurement (Non-Member: Standard)$750.00 06/19/2025
Specialization Certificate: Technology Procurement (Member: Standard) $650.00
Specialization Certificate: Technology Procurement (Non-Member: Standard) $750.00
(prices valid until Jun 19, 2025)
Spots available: 19

Objectives

Upon successful completion of the certificate, the certificate holder will be able to:

  • Determine the appropriate procurement method for IT products, services, and/or solutions.
  • Develop the solicitation document associated with IT products, services, and/or solutions.
  • Identify proposal risk and evaluation methods for IT procurement.
  • Develop an IT demo process.
  • Develop final IT contract documents.
  • Prepare for post-award activities unique to IT.

Completion Requirements

In order to successfully complete the NIGP Foundations of Technology Specialization Certificate, learners must:

  • Complete any pre-work materials provided prior to the course start date.
  • 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 72% or higher.

Competency Alignment

NIGP’s Specialization Certificates require a strong foundation in the Public Procurement Competency Framework and are designed to be more advanced learnings.


Miscellaneous

Payment Information

  • Register online with credit card
  • Register online and upload a Purchase Order
  • Register by fax and download the print & fax form

*FORM OF PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY REGISTRATION FORM FOR ORDER TO BE PROCESSED

Methods of Payment Accepted: Check (make checks payable to NIGP), Purchase Orders (via print and fax form or online), and Credit Cards (Master Card, Visa, and American Express).

If paying by check, please make check payable to NIGP and send payment to:
NIGP, Attn: Seminar Registration
440 Monticello Avenue Suite 1802
PMB 63452
Norfolk, VA 23510


Sessions

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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Specialization Certificate: Technology Procurement

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