Course

On Demand: Technology Basics for Procurement

  • Instructor: Online Learning
    Online Learning
    Phone: 800-367-6447Fax: 703-736-9644
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  • Level: Foundation
  • Format: On Demand
  • Contact Hours: 2
Acquiring basic knowledge of technology is crucial for procurement professionals to effectively navigate IT commodities and understand software, hardware, and service terminologies. NIGP’s On Demand: Technology Basics for Procurement provides a comprehensive learning experience enabling participants to explain the significance of technology in procurement and differentiate software licenses while understanding the relationship between software and hardware.
Pricing:
PriceCostBeginsEnds
Online: Technology Basics for Public Procurement (Member Rate) $50.00  
Online: Technology Basics for Public Procurement (Non-Member Rate) $100.00  
Online: Technology Basics for Public Procurement (Member Rate) $50.00
Online: Technology Basics for Public Procurement (Non-Member Rate) $100.00

Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Explain why procurement requires basic knowledge of technology.
  • Identify terms related to procuring software, hardware, services, and support.
  • Differentiate between the three types of licenses for procuring software.
  • Determine the relationship between software and hardware.

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

  • Register online with credit card
  • Register by fax and download the print & fax form

*FORM OF PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY REGISTRATION FORM FOR ORDER TO BE PROCESSED

Methods of Payment Accepted: Check (make checks payable to NIGP) 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
12007 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 110
Reston, VA 20191

Cancellation Policy

There are no refunds, all sales are final.

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On Demand: Technology Basics for Procurement

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