Gain valuable tips and learn how to get the most from your request for the proposal process.
Receive the benefit of training from an experienced procurement professional who has personally issued a wide variety of successful request for proposals (RFPs) over a 30-year career with the government and nonprofit sector. Be informed as to when an RFP is the proper procurement instrument to use, how to work with a department and/or scoring committee to make an appropriate award, and how to avoid pitfalls in the RFP process. This material will also discuss how to draft a successful RFP document, a scoring matrix that will assist in getting the best quality vendor, and a contract because of the RFP award.
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to describe when it’s appropriate to do an RFP.
- You will be able to identify key sections to be included in an RFP document.
- You will be able to recognize how to avoid pitfalls.
- You will be able to define terms to include to prevent problems.
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Agenda
When Is It Appropriate to Do a Request for Proposal (RFP)? | |
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Developing the RFP Document | |
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Developing the Scoring Matrix | |
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How to Avoid Pitfalls | |
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Drafting a Contract With the Winner | |
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- AIPB 1.0
- This program is acceptable for 1.0 CPEC(s) towards the CB designation through the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB).
- ISM 1.0
- Participants who successfully complete this program will receive 1.0 hours of continuing education. They may be applied toward ISM CPSM, CPSD or C.P.M. recertification. ISM's consent to approve hours for this educational event is not an endorsement of this program or its content by ISM.
CPE 1.2 including Management Services 1.2
- Noggin Guru, Inc. dba Lorman Education Services and BankersHub is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at 866-352-9539. CPE Credit: Maximum Credit Hours: 1.2 each session (based on a 50 minute credit hour). You must attend at least 50 minutes to obtain credit. Field of Study: Management Services for 1.2 hours. Prerequisite: . Level of Knowledge: Intermediate. Teaching Method: Seminar/Lecture. Advance Preparation: None. Delivery Method: Group Internet Based. Please refer to the information in this brochure for outline, course content and objectives. Upon completion of this course, you will receive a certificate of attendance. Final approval of a course for CPE credit belongs with each state's regulatory board.
Please note: In order to receive CPE credit for this course you MUST use the streaming audio option, as well as enable and complete the required progress checks.
OnDemand Course
This course was last revised on August 4, 2022.
Call 1-866-352-9540 for further credit information.
- AIPB 1.0
- This program is acceptable for 1.0 CPEC(s) towards the CB designation through the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB).
- ISM 1.0
- Participants who successfully complete this program will receive 1.0 hours of continuing education. They may be applied toward ISM CPSM, CPSD or C.P.M. recertification. ISM's consent to approve hours for this educational event is not an endorsement of this program or its content by ISM.
This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
Who should attend?
This live webinar is designed for purchasing and procurement professionals, buyers, material managers, contract administrators, project managers, controllers, accountants, and bookkeepers.
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Kenneth M. Jones
- Procurement specialist (part time) providing training to new procurement staff at the University at Albany, SUNY
- Previously served as the Assistant Director of Institutional Services at the University at Albany, SUNY, for 15 years
- Has trained many university staff on state procurement rules and regulations as well as the Research Foundation for SUNY (a non-profit organization) rules and regulations working with various granting agencies
- Provided procurement procedures, training, and transactional review for a research foundation for a SUNY grant funded procurement team in Nairobi, Kenya
- Established online ordering processes with vendors ranging from office supplies to lab supplies
- More than 30 years of experience working in the public and nonprofit procurement field
- Previous purchasing experience included procuring commodities, services, and construction for the departments on campus
- Conducts regular seminars, webinars, and workshops on various procurement topics
- Past purchasing assistant for the New York State Office of Taxation and Finance
- Can be contacted at 518-875-6854 or [email protected]
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