Course

On Demand: RFPs-From Start to Finish

  • Instructor: Online Learning
    Online Learning
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  • Level: Foundation
  • Format: On Demand
  • Contact Hours: 4
  • CEUs: 0.4
Mastering the RFP process and its four essential phases is crucial for procurement professionals. NIGP’s On Demand: RFPs-From Start to Finish is a self-paced, activity-based learning experience that covers Gathering Information, Preparing the RFP, Publishing the RFP, and Awarding the RFP. This course equips learners with the skills needed for higher dollar procurement, competitive negotiation strategies, and evaluating proposals effectively. By understanding the Best Value approach and Final Decision methods, students can enhance their career prospects in the procurement field.
Pricing:
PriceCostBeginsEnds
Online: RFPs-From Start to Finish (with Exam)- Member Rate$100.00 12/31/2054
Online: RFPs-From Start to Finish (with Exam) - Non-Member Rate$150.00 12/31/2054
Online: RFPs-From Start to Finish (with Exam)- Member Rate $100.00
Online: RFPs-From Start to Finish (with Exam) - Non-Member Rate $150.00

Objectives

This course is based on higher dollar sealed competitive negotiation procurement. It covers the skills and knowledge needed for this type of procurement. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify questions that should be asked at the beginning of the RFP process.
  • Distinguish between the different components of an RFP..
  • Determine what should be in a checklist to assess whether a proposal is responsive.
  • Compare different methods of reaching a final decision.
  • Analyze how the best value approach is applied to the RFP process.

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.  


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
440 Monticello Avenue Suite 1802
PMB 63452
Norfolk, VA 23510

Cancellation Policy

There are no refunds, all sales are final.

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On Demand: RFPs-From Start to Finish