As of January 1, 2026, access to all Procurement U courses is a benefit of NASPO and Procurement Professionals Alliance (PPA) membership.
To learn more about PPA membership, visit their website here.
Course Description:
Minnesota’s challenge-based RFP transforms the procurement process by introducing flexibility, while still preserving fair and open competition. Rather than narrowly-defined criteria, the RFP lists broad goals and invites responders to submit a solution that fits within those goals. This approach has allowed the Minnesota Department of Transportation to obtain cutting-edge technology related to connected and automated vehicles quickly and efficiently. Challenge-based procurement is appropriate for flexible state needs, where the requirements are unknown, hard to define or rapidly evolving.
Course Technology Requirements:
- Internet connection
- Support web browsers:
- Recommended: Chrome, Firefox, Safari (latest versions)
- Avoid: Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge
- If prompted, accept all cookies and allow popups
- Access to Procurement U LMS
- Ability to play and listen to audio through computer speakers or headphones