Kentucky Procurement Institute Training Certificate Program Training Certification

Kentucky Procurement Institute Training & Certificate Program

Training & Certification Program Goals • Establish a consistent training framework for procurement professionals in Kentucky • Establish a certificate program to certify basic levels of training accomplished by a procurement professional • Create a clear framework to delegate procurement authority in a meaningful way • Raise the profession of procurement across the State

Certificate Program Small Purchase Authority (SPA) Training Required Certificates Awarded $1, 000 1. Intro to Public Procurement (NIGP) 2. Intro to Kentucky Public Procurement 3. Professional Service Contracts $10, 000 1. Training required for $1, 000 SPA Kentucky Certified 2. Advanced Kentucky Public Procurement Analyst (KCPA) $20, 000 1. KCPA certificate Kentucky Certified 2. Developing and Managing RFP’s (NIGP) Procurement 3. Kentucky Contract Administration Specialist (KCPS) $20, 000 + (Exclusive to the Finance & Administration Cabinet & limited agencies) 1. KCPS certificate 2. Successful Negotiations Strategies (NIGP) 3. Contract Portfolio Fundamentals None Kentucky Certified Procurement Manager (KCPM)

Certificate Program • Procurement staff with Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) or Certified Public Professional Officer (CPPO) designations will not be required to take NIGP required courses. • Procurement staff without CPPB or CPPO designations that provide proof of completing the required NIGP courses will not be required to retake those courses.

Delegated Small Purchase Authority • Delegated Small Purchase Authority will be standardized to three levels: $1, 000, $10, 000 & $20, 000 • Delegated Small Purchase Authority will be based on the level of training obtained by procurement staff within the agency, agency need & documented requirements according to 200 KAR 5: 302 Section 2. • The certificates obtained will document that an agency has well trained and knowledgeable staff.

Next Steps • All agencies desiring a Small Purchase Authority in excess of $1, 000, shall submit a request containing the information required per 200 KAR 5: 302 Section 2 by February 17, 2017. A template is available. • Effective July 1, 2017, the current delegated Small Purchase Authorities will be revised to the level approved by Finance & Administration Cabinet Secretary. • Agency staff must complete the training required for their agency’s new Small Purchase Authority by June 30, 2018 to maintain the new delegated authority. • Agencies that do not complete the required training by June 30, 2018 will revert to the authority level corresponding to their completed level of training.

Training • Training will be offered periodically throughout the year. • A training schedule is available at http: //finance. ky. gov/services/eprocurement/Pages/ Kentucky-Procurement-Institute---Training-and. Certificate-Program. aspx • New staff hired after June 30, 2018 must complete the required training within one year.

NIGP Training Cost NIGP – the National Institute for Governmental Procurement is a national standard for procurement training For more information see http: //www. nigp. org/grow-professionally NIGP Course Duration of Course NIGP Member Cost Non-NIGP Member Cost Introduction to Public Procurement 3 days $715 $915 Developing and Managing RFP’s 3 days $715 $915 Successful Negotiation Strategies 2 days $485 $685 • KPPA awards scholarships annually to its members who complete NIGP classes hosted by KPPA based on available KPPA funds. For more details see https: //www. kppanigp. org/

KPI Training Schedule Course Intro to Kentucky Public Procurement Date Location January 24, 2017 February 23, 2017 May 4, 2017 June 13, 2017 August 15, 2017 Capitol Annex Basement Rm T-40 GAPS Training Room, 801 Teton Trail Transportation Auditorium, 200 Mero St. Advanced Kentucky Public Procurement October 5, 2017 December 13, 2017 Galt House Hotel, Louisville Transportation Auditorium, 200 Mero St. Personal Service Contracts March 15, 2017 April 19, 2017 May 16, 2017 October 4, 2017 TBD GAPS Training Room, 801 Teton Trail Capitol Annex Basement Rm T 40 Galt House Hotel, Louisville Kentucky Contract Administration September 14, 2017 November 14, 2017 Capitol Annex Basement Rm T-40 Transportation Auditorium, 200 Mero St. Intro to Public Procurement (NIGP) February 15 -17, 2017 April 10 -12, 2017 Capitol Annex Basement Rm T-40 Developing & Managing RFP’s (NIGP) March 27 -29, 2017 May 17 -19, 2017 Capitol Annex Basement Rm T-40