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.
Lynda is a recipient of NIGP's 2012 Distinguished Service Award, 2021 Anne Deatherage Meritorous Service Award, and the 2024 Instructor Hall of Fame Award.
She is a Lions Club member, a former Library Board member, Chair of her local Church Board and volunteers within the community.
Contract management and performance are crucial in public procurement, ensuring all parties meet obligations, thus fostering successful collaborations. NIGP’s Competency Module: Contract Management and Performance is a foundation-level, activity-based learning experience emphasizing legal clauses, supplier relationship management, and effective communication skills. This course equips professionals with essential competencies to navigate the complexities of contract administration and enhance their procurement skills. By mastering these skills, individuals can optimize contract performance, elevate their expertise, and advance their careers in public procurement.
Pricing:
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Cost
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Competency Module: Contract Management and Performance (Member: Early)
$372.00
01/23/2025
Competency Module: Contract Management and Performance (Member: Standard)
$465.00
01/24/2025
03/20/2025
Competency Module: Contract Management and Performance (Non-Member: Standard)
$565.00
03/20/2025
Competency Module: Contract Management and Performance (Member: Early) $372.00 Competency Module: Contract Management and Performance (Non-Member: Standard) $565.00 (prices valid until Jan 23, 2025)
In order to successfully earn a digital badge, learners must:
Ensure all of the required duties and tasks, along with applicable legal clauses, are included in the final contract by consulting with end users and legal staff as required.
Identify the roles and responsibilities of contract administration team members.
Ensure that all parties involved in a contract are meeting identified deliverables, payment milestones, and terms as specified in the contract.
Promote enhanced supplier relationship management through consistent, intentional, and effective communication.
Describe how to create or customize terms and conditions in a contract to meet the needs of the entity.
Intended Audience
This offering is targeted to individuals who meet or exceed the following professional demographics:
Entry-level public procurement and central warehouse professionals who serve as assistants, coordinators, buyers, or equivalent functions within their respective entities.
Non-procurement managers and supervisors who are responsible for either the procurement function or staff who provide procurement functions under delegated authority.
Professionals who are employed by governing entities and special authorities (such as K-12 and higher education, publicly-owned utilities, transportation providers, and other publicly-funded or created organizations) that either serve within or manage the procurement function.
Suppliers or representatives of suppliers seeking to understand the public procurement function from a holistic level, including the policies, standards, and procedures by which public entities must function.
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 82% or higher.
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Sessions
March 24, 2025
Competency Module: Contract Management and Performance
Competency Module: Contract Management and Performance
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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Competency Module: Contract Management and Performance
