Learn how to handle and identify ethical issues in purchasing.
From this topic, you will learn some new ethical procedures that other organizations are using to keep a level playing field from a seasoned professional. This includes keeping procurements competitive and how to handle vendor interactions. It will give you food for thought as to what you might be overlooking that may give a vendor the impression that you, as a procurement professional, may not be impartial. You will learn what hidden signs to look for and what company policies may need to be instituted to keep or limit undue influence during the bidding process, and come away with some practical tools used in the procurement office to maintain an open and competitive environment.
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Agenda
Ethics in Purchasing
Accepting Gifts From a Supplier
- Establishing Company Policies
- Dollar Limits or Just Say No
- What Does Your Desk Say?
Deciding Between Multiple Suppliers
- Discretionary Purchases
- Preferred Sources
- Minority and Women-Owned Businesses
- What to Do If There Is a Tie
What Information You Should Protect
- Communications When Drafting a Procurement Document
- Debriefing a Vendor
Lunches/Dinners and Other Events
- How Does It Appear?
- I'm a Winner
- Setting Policies
Ethical Procurement Documents
- Open Specifications
- Reasonable Prequalifications
- Use of Vendor Supplied Materials
Undue Influence During the Procurement Process
- Steps to Prevent It
- Penalties for Attempting to Influence
Vendor Visits and Interactions
- Keeping Records of Vendor Visits
- Preventing Discussions on Open Solicitations
Casting a Wide Net
- Advertising in the Media
- Posting on Your Website
Noncollusive Vendor Certifications
Observing Patterns
- Soliciting Feedback From No Bidders
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OnDemand Course
This course was last revised on April 12, 2023.
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- AIPB 1.5
- This program is acceptable for 1.5 CPEC(s) towards the CB designation through the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB).
- ISM 1.25
- Participants who successfully complete this program will receive 1.25 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.
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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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