Course

Competency Module: Technology Management

  • Date: 08/18/2025
  • Start Time: 8:00 AM Eastern Time
  • End Time: 5:00 PM Eastern Time
  • Level: Advanced Practitioner
  • Format: Virtual Instructor-Led
  • Contact Hours: 8
  • CEUs: 0.8
Understanding technology management is crucial for procurement professionals to excel. NIGP’s Competency Module: Technology Management is a dynamic, activity-based learning experience that delves into the evolving tech landscape. This course equips individuals with the skills to navigate risk, collaborate effectively, and drive successful procurement outcomes. Acquiring proficiency in tech-savvy procurement practices enhances career growth, enabling professionals to lead projects confidently and adapt to emerging technological trends. Stay ahead in the procurement field by mastering advanced practitioner techniques through this transformative learning opportunity.
Pricing:
Competency Module: Technology Management (Member: Early) $272.00
Competency Module: Technology Management (Non-Member: Standard) $440.00
(prices valid until Jun 19, 2025)
Spots available: 24

Objectives

As a result, Procurement and IT professionals are working together more frequently. Working in collaboration, these professionals can overcome end user reluctance to change by creating and engaging cross-functional teams and utilizing needs assessments. Participants in this course can expect to become better equipped to manage technology and be able to:

  • Examine technological trends and their impact and suitability for use in the procurement function.
  • Use techniques for dealing with changing technology to overcome stakeholder hesitancy or reluctance.
  • Employ skills to promote professional usage of current technology in support of the procurement function.

Intended Audience

This offering is targeted to individuals who meet or exceed the following professional demographics:  

  • Mid-level public procurement and central warehouse professionals who serve as senior buyers, managers, directors, or equivalent functions within their respective entities.   

  • Non-procurement managers and supervisors who either provide procurement functions that support entity programs under delegated authority, or who already have a good understanding of basic procurement principles but wish to get more in-depth, hands-on training.   

  • Professionals who are employed by local governing entities and special authorities (such as K-12 and higher education, publicly owned utilities, transportation providers, and other publicly funded or created entities) who either serve within or manage the procurement function.  

  • Supplier managers and supervisors seeking to understand the public procurement function from a more in-depth holistic level, including the policies, standards, and procedures by which public entities must function.  


Completion Requirements

In order to successfully complete the NIGP Competency Module, learners must:

  • 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 86% or higher.

Competency Alignment

This certificate is designed as an exercise-based learning experience and is tied to NIGP’s Public Procurement Competency Framework. Upon completion of the certificate requirements, learners will have demonstrated the successful foundational knowledge, skills, and abilities in alignment with the following competencies:

  • Technology Management

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If paying by check, please make check payable to NIGP and send payment to:
NIGP, Attn: Seminar Registration
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Reston, VA 20191


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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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