NIGP Buy Weekly - December 26, 2007 (Plain Text Version)
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Happy Holidays Region XI
Teaser here
Wow! What a busy month! Everyone ready for the holidays?
I’d like to wish you and your families a very joyous, safe and happy holiday season! During the past few weeks, I have started making the rounds to the chapters in the region. I had the pleasure of joining both the Southern California Chapter (President Joe De La Cerda) and the Grand Canyon Chapter of AZ (President Scott Richardson) to discuss their chapter goals, accomplishments and challenges.
Both chapters offered some wonderful ideas on how we can continue to grow this region and how NIGP can provide increased support to chapters. It was wonderful to meet with and learn from both of these chapters. Thanks so much for having me!
Great News About Region XI
Congratulations to our region’s newest CPPOs: Mark Logan (Chaffey Community College District) and David Louis (Modesto City Schools). Also, congrats to our newest CPPBs: Stephen Clark (County of Sacramento, CA), Peggy Ferrin (City of Peoria, AZ) and James Flohrschutz (San Joaquin County Superior Court, AZ)…..outstanding job to all of you!
Welcome to our newest agency members: Mount San Antonio College, CA (Margaret Young) and County of Monterey, CA (Michael Derr). And welcome to our newest individual member Greg Pustelnik (Palo Alto, CA) and student member Lori Deere (Litchfield Park, AZ). Welcome to NIGP! We’re glad to have you with us!
I look forward to seeing all of you soon in my travels around the region. As always, please don’t hesitate to contact me!
Marcheta E. Gillespie, CPPB, C.P.M., CPM
Region XI Director
(520) 940-7194
marcheta.gillespie@tucsonaz.gov
Thanks For The Memories: Happy New Year!
NIGP wishes the Board, our members, friends and families a joyous new year.
We look forward to 2008 and thank you for being a part of NIGP.
See you next year!
Photography by Pam McComb.
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NIGP Recognizes Knowledge Community Leaders
“If you have knowledge, let others light their candles at it.”
Margaret Fulller (1810 – 1850)
Knowledge Communities grew from the desire of NIGP members to connect with peers who work in areas of similar focus. Through community-specific online discussion groups, members can reach out to one another for advice, share successful and not-so-successful experiences that provide support and a connection that is as unique as each member. Each Knowledge Community has leaders who provide support and expertise in planning webinars, seminars and the annual TIPPS symposium.
The three NIGP Knowledge Communities include procurement technology (eProcurement), K-12 education procurement (K-12) and procurement's response to emergency preparedness (PREP).
Special Thanks
At this time, we recognize and give thanks to the Knowledge Community leaders who have been instrumental to the success of NIGP's Knowledge Communities and who unselfishly volunteered their expertise and time.
eProcurement
Thomas Blaine, CPPO, FCPM, FCPA
Jackson Health System
Miami, Florida
Paul Brennan, CPPO, C.P.M.
Rockland County Department of General Services
Pomona, New York
Jud Crane, CPPO, CPPB
Santa Rosa County School Board
Milton, Florida
Judith Meisel, CPPO, CPPB
City of Olathe
Olathe, Florida
Frank Pierce, CPPO, CPPB
Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Cheryl Shanaberger, CPPO
City of Port Lucie
Port Lucie, Florida
K-12
Tony Crosby, CPPO, CPPB
Fairfax County Public Schools
Fairfax, Virginia
Liz Dunaway, CPPO, CPPB
Douglas County School District
Castle Rock, Colorado
Art Hanby, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M., A.P.P.
San Diego Unified School District
San Diego, California
Darren Muci, CPPO
Wichita Public Schools
Wichita, Kansas
Regina Mumford-Rush, CPPB
Fairfax County Public Schools
Fairfax, Virginia
Heather Obora
Chicago Public Schools
Chicago, Illinois
Dave Pelletier
School District of Springfield R-12
Springfield, Missouri
PREP
Joe Brozena, CPPB
Fairfax County Government
Fairfax, Virginia
Kirk Buffington, CPPO, C.P.M., MBA
City of Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Andre Cohen
City of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
Stan Gal, CPPO, CPPB
Regional Municipality of York
Newmarket, Ontario
Michael Haifley, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M.
Maryland Department of General Services
Baltimore, Maryland
Gwendolyn Harris-Gale
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Washington, DC
Michael Maliniak, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M.
City of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Cecelia Stowe, CPPO, C.P.M.
Henrico County
Richmond, Virginia
Jim Tillman, C.P.M.
City of Springfield
Springfield, Missouri
Mark Turcotte
City of Hartford
Hartford, Connecticut
New in 2008
NIGP is pleased to announce the creation of a new Knowledge Community, Environmentally Preferable Purchasing, EPP. Details will follow in the new year . In the meantime, we commend these leaders for helping to make this newest addition to NIGP's Knowledge Community family a reality.
EPP
Tom Appleby, CPPO, CPPB, C.I.M.
Regional Municipality of York
Newmarket, Ontario
Jeff Baer, CPPO, CPPB
City of Portland
Portland, Oregon
Rocky Brannan, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M.
City of Yuma
Yuma, Arizona
Connie Kuranko
U.S. Communities
Walnut Creek, California
Nancy Locke
City of Seattle
Seattle, Washington
Chris O'Brien
Center for a New American Dream
Takoma Park, Maryland
Joe Sandoval
County of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Resource Leaders
Scot Case
Responsible Sourcing Solutions
Reading, Pennsylvania
Matt Kittell
Center for a New American Dream
Takoma Park, Maryland
Thanks again for all you do.
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Upcoming Webinar: What's In The Fine Print And Why?
Standard Purchase Order Terms and Conditions for Services
Thursday, January 10, 2008
1PM – 2:30 PM (Eastern)
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, January 2
Course Objectives:
• Understand the different types of contracts used by procurement
professionals
• Analyze the goals and intent of Purchase Orders for service
• Review standard services provision-by-provision for Purchase Order terms
and conditions
• Learn how to take advantage of in house training opportunities
Presented By:
Michael Bevis, CPPO, C.P.M.
Chief Procurement Officer
City of Naperville, IL
Register Today
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NIGP Unveils Executive Certificate in Public Procurement
The Executive Certificate in Public Procurement reflects a professional’s commitment to excellence in the field and their pursuit to master a body of knowledge. The certificate is designed for professionals who have an existing foundation of experience and coursework in procurement and wish to enhance their learning potential and market value through advanced theoretical and practical procurement knowledge.
The Executive Certificate in Public Procurement provides the framework for Executive Certificate candidates to be formally recognized for their achievement in one of five procurement specialties:
• Contract Management
• Leadership
• Planning
• Solicitation Development
• Supply Management
The program utilizes the Capstone Experience which synthesizes all of the learning outcomes into one final opportunity for case studies and research. The culmination of the capstone experience is a presentation by candidates of independent research papers offered for evaluation and critique by other candidates and a FAU profession. These research papers can be considered as manuscripts to be submitted to the Journal of Public Procurement (JoPP) published by the Public Procurement Research Center (PPRC). Once all coursework is completed and the candidate has successfully participated in the capstone experience, an Executive Certificate in Public Procurement will be awarded in the area of concentration.
The Executive Certificate in Public Procurement is a certificate program produced by accomplished faculty from NIGP and Florida Atlantic University (FAU). Students who have successfully attained either the Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) or the Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) designation are eligible to enroll in this program.
You may be surprised at how close you are to attaining the Executive Certificate in Public Procurement. Think of all the courses you have taken toward certification already! Call Carol Hodes, CAE, Director of Education at 800-367-6447 x253 to find out your education history.
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In the Know: NIGP Government Contractor Certificate Program
The Government Contractor Certificate (GCC) Program is designed specifically for private sector contractors who desire a greater awareness and understanding of public procurement processes and the government purchasing environment.
Knowledge and understanding of public sector contracting laws, principles, policies, and practices eliminate confusion and help to ensure quality offers and proposals as well as improve communication between the buyer and seller. GCC Program seminars are taught by subject-matter experts and purchasing practitioners.
Do you know a government contractor who could benefit from learning how to do business with the government? The NIGP Government Contractor Certificate Program is the key to better relationships between government buyers and government suppliers.
For additional program information or to host a GCC class, contact Michael Romero at mromero@nigp.org, or call 800-367-6447 x248. [return to top]
UPPCC: Certification Fees Increase in January 2008
Effective January 1, 2008, new CPPO and CPPB certification fees go into effect. View the new fee structure at
2008 Certification Fees.
Other Important Dates:
March 31, 2008
Application deadline to take the current CPPO or CPPB exam
July 21, 2008
Application deadline for new computer-based exams (October 2008 testing)
July 31, 2008
Last day to take the current CPPB or CPPO written examinations
September 15, 2008
Exam registration deadline for new exams (October 2008 testing)
September 30, 2008
Application deadline for the C.P.M. to UPPCC Bridge
December 31, 2008
Last day to take the written CPPB Bridge Exam
Last day to take the CPPO Bridge Exam
Last day to take the CPPO Oral Panel Exam
The UPPCC has made public a variety of program changes scheduled for 2008, which include implementing a new body of knowledge and transitioning to computer-based exams by October 2008. While the UPPCC undergoes its much anticipated transformation leading up to October 2008, it will continue to accept applications for the current programs through March 31, 2008.
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UPPCC Reminder: Fully Certified Agency Award Deadline Fast Approaching
The Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (UPPCC) Fully Certified Agency Award program is an annual award. Interested agencies must apply by the end of the 2007 calendar year in order to receive recognition for their 2007 achievement.
For an organization to be eligible to receive this award, every procurement professional employed by the agency must hold an active certification conferred by the UPPCC (CPPO or CPPB). Agencies having only one individual who is solely responsible for the procurement process are also eligible.
For complete requirements, visit UPPCC Fully Certified Agency Award. [return to top]
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