Course

Competency Module: Enabling Regulations and Compliance

Name: Competency Module: Enabling Regulations and Compliance
Author: NIGP

Date: 04/01/2025
Start Time: 11:00 AM Eastern Time
End Time: 3:00 PM Eastern Time
Instructor: Ms. Robin F. Friefield-Hudson, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, BSC
Procurement Specialist
Ms. Robin F. Friefield-Hudson, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, BSC
robin.friefield-hudson@mississauga.ca — Phone: 905-615-3200 Ext: 5292 — Fax: 905-615-4186
Robin Friefield-Hudson started her career with the City of Mississauga in 2003 working in Risk Management after having worked in the insurance industry for over a decade. She transferred to procurement in 2007 and is currently a Procurement Specialist. She obtained her Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification in 2017. Robin is a member of the editorial board of the Ontario Public Buyers Association e-news, Caveat Emptor and enjoys writing articles sharing her perspectives on various procurement topics.
Level: Foundation
Format: Virtual Instructor-Led
Contact Hours: 4
CEUs: 0.4

Focus Areas:

Policy and Legislation
Enabling Regulations and Compliance

Understanding legal terms, statutory, and common law is crucial for procurement professionals. NIGP’s Competency Module: Enabling Regulations and Compliance is a practical learning experience focusing on legal aspects in public procurement. This course equips individuals with the knowledge to navigate legal frameworks and apply them effectively in their roles. Mastering these skills enhances career opportunities and ensures compliance with regulations, benefiting both professionals and their organizations. Gain a competitive edge in procurement through a solid understanding of legal principles with this course.

Pricing:

Price	Cost	Begins	Ends
Competency Module: Enabling Regulations & Compliance (Member: Early)	$140.00		01/31/2025
Competency Module: Enabling Regulations & Compliance (Member: Standard)	$175.00	02/01/2025	03/30/2025
Competency Module: Enabling Regulations & Compliance (Non-Member: Standard)	$275.00		03/30/2025

Competency Module: Enabling Regulations & Compliance (Member: Early) $140.00
Competency Module: Enabling Regulations & Compliance (Non-Member: Standard) $275.00
(prices valid until Jan 31, 2025)

Spots available: 22

Objectives

Identify and define public procurement legal terms, concepts, and principles.
Describe how the three categories of law—the common law, legislative/statutory law, and administrative law—apply to public procurement.
Apply basic legal concepts and principles to practical public procurement situations.

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 earn a digital badge in the Enabling Regulations and Compliance competency, 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 score of 80% or higher.

Competency Alignment

Get a Core Certificate: Foundations of Strategy & Policy by adding these competency modules:

Mission & Public Benefit
Ethics, Integrity and Transparency
Legislation & Legal Environment

Miscellaneous

Payment Information

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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
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Sessions

April 1, 2025

Competency Module: Enabling Regulations & Compliance

April 1, 2025
Competency Module: Enabling Regulations & Compliance

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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