NIGP Benefits &

Online Resources

Presented by

Debbie Kaminski, CPPBNIGP Chapter Ambassador, Area 7

9/2/2015

NIGP MembershipExclusive Benefits

• Free Webinars

• Free Agency Savings & Efficiencies Reporting Tool (“MEASURE”)

• Free NIGP Job Board postings

• Online peer communities

• Scholarships

• Library access

• Contact-an-Expert

• Discounted pricing

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Professional DevelopmentOnline NIGP Courses

• 24- and 16-hour courses

• Instructor-facilitated over several weeks

• Independent study

• Interactive activities

• Case studies

• Quizzes

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• Contract Administration (24 hours)

• Contracting for Public Sector Services (16 hours)

• CPPB Prep (16 hours)

• CPPO Prep (16 hours)

• Developing & Managing RFPs (24 hours)

• Fundamentals of Leadership & Management (16 hours)

• Legal Aspects of Public Procurement (24 hours)

• Risk Management (16 hours)

• Strategic Procurement Planning in the Public Sector(24 hours) 4

Professional DevelopmentOnline NIGP Courses

5NIGP Website: Grow Professionally / Take a Course

Professional DevelopmentOnline Independent Study

• Business Communications *

• Debriefing Suppliers &

Avoiding Protests

• Effective Business Writing *

• Effective Negotiations *

• Finance Essentials *

• Innovation & Critical Thinking *

• Introduction to Critical Thinking

• Introduction to Project

Management

• Leadership *

• Leading and Managing Change

• Leading High Performance

Teams

• Project Procurement

Management

• Selecting the Right Procurement

Method

• Spend Wisely: Strategic Use of

Spend Analysis and Management

• Understanding and Managing

Budgets

* Indicates certificate series

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Certification Preparation

• Self Assessments (CPPB & CPPO)

• Recommended Study Timeline

• Study Resources

− Prep Courses – face-to-face & online

− Procurement flashcards - online

− Chapter study groups

− Contact-an-Expert

− Course schedule

• NIGP Course Alignment w/ UPPCC Knowledge Domains

• NIGP Library

• Dictionary

• Directories

• Guidance

• Accreditations

• Agency Development

• Publications

NIGP Procurement Resources

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• #1 accessed member

resource

• Members can now upload

documents directly

• Rate the documents you

view

• 30,000 unique page views;

90,000 total views / year

• Solicitations

• Research reports and

papers

NIGP Library

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Cooperative Contracts (ProcureSource)

Directories: Cooperative Procurement

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• Search by:

– Contracted Product or Service (650+)

– Supplier (+ 1,000)

– Lead Agency (66)

– Category (16)

– Program (12)

• www.procuresource.com

• nigpsourcebook.com

• 24+ broad categories

– Building/Construction

– Energy/Power/Backup

– Grounds/Landscaping/Turf

– Investment Recovery/Surplus

– IT/Cloud/Computers/Software

– MRO - Maintenance Repair Ops

– Office Equipment/Office Supplies

– Public Works/Road/Equipment

– Schools/Classroom/K-12/Higher Ed

– Security/Surveillance

– Vehicles/Parts/Leasing

– Water/Sewer/Storm Drain/Fire 10

Sourcing ToolsNIGP SourceBook

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PROMOTING the Profession

Values, Guiding Principles and Standards of Practice for Public Procurement

What are the 6 values?

Ethics, Impartiality, Accountability, Professionalism, Service,

Transparency

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• NIGP Position Papers

• NIGP White Papers

• Resolutions

• NIGP Reports

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Guidance: Papers & Reports

• Nsite Communities

• NIGP Chapters

• NIGP Member Directory

• Contact-An-Expert

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Peer Networks

What is an Ambassador?

Position appointed to

support and promote

the mission of the NIGP organization

I was appointed as an Ambassador for the

term of July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2018

New program under NIGP 2.0

The Primary Responsibilities

of the Member Council

Chapter Ambassador

Program

9 Geographic Areas

2 Ambassadors Per Area

(3 in some areas)

Questions?

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Debbie Kaminski, CPPB

NIGP Chapter Ambassador, Area 7

281-341-8643

Debbie.Kaminski@fortbendcountytx.gov