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Description
Increasingly, technological innovation is changing the way in which public procurement professionals engage with both their internal and external stakeholders and advisors. In order to achieve a higher level of strategic engagement, however, procurement must not only work but truly partner with information technology professionals to support the greater entity’s mission.
Objectives
In order to successfully earn a digital badge, learners must:
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Examine technological trends and their impact and suitability for use in the procurement function.
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Use techniques for dealing with changing technology to overcome stakeholder hesitancy or reluctance.
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Employ skills to promote professional usage of current technology in support of the procurement function.
Intended Audience
Designed to promote applicable experiences for practitioners working in the public sector, NIGP’s Pathways competency courses empower learners with the ready-to-implement actions they need to succeed in public procurement. This introductory course is designed for:
- 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.
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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.
Virtual Instructor-Led
In-Person (CURRENTLY BEING OFFERED VIRTUALLY)
