Course

On Demand: Understanding Local Preference

  • Level: Foundation
  • Format: On Demand
  • Contact Hours: 0.5
Understanding the principles of Local Bidder Preference is crucial for navigating government purchases and stimulating local economies. NIGP’s On Demand: Understanding Local Preference is a self-paced learning experience providing insights into the policy, pros, and cons of this practice. This course will equip you with the knowledge to make informed decisions in the bidding process, enhancing your understanding of location-based preferences. Acquiring these skills will give you a competitive edge in procurement, elevating your career opportunities and impact in the industry.
Pricing:
PriceCostBeginsEnds
Online: Understanding Local Preference - Member$25.00 12/31/2054
Online: Understanding Local Preference - Non-Member$75.00 12/31/2054
Online: Understanding Local Preference - Member $25.00
Online: Understanding Local Preference - Non-Member $75.00

Objectives

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

  • Understand policies around Local Bidder Preference
  • Describe the pros and cons of Local Bidder Preference

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.  

Completion Requirements

  • Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement
  • Learners will have three attempts at all graded assessments.
  • NIGP will not issue partial CEU credits

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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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