Overview
Running a solicitation is complex. Purchasing agents are required to not only know the laws and best practices in procurement, but effectively apply them to real-life procurements. But, these are two different skills. Managing evaluation teams requires organization, resourcefulness, and the ability to be pragmatic and patient when the world is calling for something different. Drawing from the project management industry, this presentation aims to enhance the skills of procurement professionals. Specifically, attendees will gain insights into:- Defining clear objectives and requirements
- Developing comprehensive Scopes of Works
- Enforcing Rules and Regulations with evaluation teams and stakeholders
- Executing structured timelines to enhance the solicitation lifecycle
- Effectively manage relationships and resolve conflicts
What You'll Learn
After completing this online training session, learners will be able to:
- Participants should leave this session with the skills to lead better, more organized solicitations with calmer and more clearer goals.
- Applicants will lease this session with a new set of skills, derived from the project management field, that they can apply directly to solicitation management lifecycles.
Presenter Bio(s)
As a public procurement professional, with an expertise in technology, Mike Whalen has a passion for creative problem solving, innovation, and a knack for applying order to chaos. Since 2018, he has worked for the State of Colorado's Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT), as a senior procurement agent. During his tenure, he has procured technology goods and services which supports 90,000 Colorado state employees and 5.8 million Coloradans. Overall, he has spent 10 years in the public sector, spreading his time across local municipalities and state agencies; concentrating on the procurement and implementation of interesting and complex solutions.
Attendance for Individuals
In order to receive one contact hour, each member needs to register for the webinar individually in advance and then watch the live webinar. Your credit is tabulated by match between your login and your registration.
Attendance for Groups
There is a Group Sign-In Form provided with each webinar. The group sign-in form does not register anyone for the webinar, it just verifies live attendance. Each person will receive their login email on the day of the webinar – this verifies their registration. The group sign in form verifies that they watched the live webinar.
Please contact DistanceLearning@nigp.org if you do not receive your login information by 12 pm ET on the day of the webinar.