Statewide Training Certification California Procurement and Contracting

Statewide Training & Certification California Procurement and Contracting Academy February 2005

Objective n n Improve the quality of procurement practices throughout the state. Develop and deliver a comprehensive training and certification program to procurement officials. 2

California Procurement & Contracting Academy n Certificate Program n n Basic Certificate Basic Workshops 60 hours 16 – 24 hours Statement of Work Leveraged Technical Documentation Evaluation Goods Purchasing 3

California Procurement & Contracting Academy n Certificate Program n n Intermediate Certificate Intermediate Workshops 32 hours 16 – 24 hours Contract Management Price Analysis Administration/IT Solicitations Others TBA n n n Advanced Certificate CSU Advanced Professional Development Certification (100 hours of CSU Course Work) All courses will qualify for Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) 4

Where Have We Been? n n Developed Ethical Decision Making and California Leveraged Procurement workshops. Delivered workshops to over 600 employees. Designed the new California Procurement and Contracting Academy (Cal-PCA). Obtained program budget approval. 5

Where Are We Now? n Delivering Basic Certification Course n n n Delivered 3 complete tracks Added two additional tracks 7 & 8 Delivering several Basic workshops Developing the On-line Basic Certification Course Developing curriculum for several workshops Designing the Intermediate Certificate Course 6

What Are We Teaching? Day 1 Overview of State Purchasing State Codes and Regulations Day 2 Contract Law Contract Structure Day 3 Ethical Decision Making Ethics Orientation for State Officials Day 4 Acquisition Planning Day 5 Acquisition Phase Day 6 Post Award Administration Day 7 Leveraged Purchasing Agreements Day 8 Case Study 7

What’s Next? n Continue delivery of the Basic Certificate Course n n Starting our 4 th track Continue delivery and development of Basic Certificate workshops Development of Intermediate Certificate Course Design and develop on-line procurement training for our supplier community 8

Contact Information n California Purchasing and Contracting Academy n Marnell Voss – 375 -4563 n marnell. voss@dgs. ca. gov 9