Course Description:
Type: self-paced, online
Description: This course is designed to help current public procurement professionals understand the role and use of cooperative procurements. This will include covering the use, benefits and characteristics of the different types of cooperative contracts. The use of statewide contracts, national cooperatives and the General Service Administration schedules are discussed. Furthermore, learners will explore the due diligence process for selecting a cooperative contract.
Suggested Audience: Procurement Assistants (administrative support, warehouse inventory manager, warehouse inventory support staff) and buyers (entry-level buyers, intermediate buyers)
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the defining characteristics of cooperative procurement.
- Discuss best practices in cooperative procurement.
- Differentiate between the uses of cooperative contracts.
- Discuss the characteristics of a cooperative solicitation.
- Identify and describe your own state policy on cooperative contracts.
- Identify existing national cooperative organizations.
Course Technology Requirements:
- Internet connection
- Support web browsers:
- Recommended: Chrome, Firefox, Safari (latest versions)
- 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
Contact Hours: This course offers two (2) contact hour for continuing education credit.
CEUs: .2
Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC):
Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB)
• Domain II: Procurement Life Cycle: Pre-Solicitation Planning
o Competency E: Evaluate cooperative procurement options (e.g., aggregate requirements, government contracts)
Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO)
• Domain IV: Sourcing & Supplier Selection
o Competency C: Assess cooperative procurement options (e.g., lead agency, government contracts, aggregate requirements)