Basic Principles of Local Government Purchasing
- Chapel Hill, NCMay 1 - 4, 2018
This course is designed for new local government purchasing officials and covers basic principles and legal requirements for local government purchasing.
Topics include the following:
- Competitive bidding requirements for purchasing and construction contracting
- Purchasing ethics and conflicts of interest
- Practical skills such as vendor relations, developing specifications, and bid solicitations
- Purchasing policies and electronic bidding
- Decision analysis, motivational strategies, and effective communication
- Local government law overview, including open meetings and public records laws
- Budgeting and fiscal control
- Surplus property disposal
- Tips for success from experienced local government purchasing professionals
| CEU | 23.75 hrs |
- Chapel Hill, NCMay 1 - 4, 2018School of Government
Knapp-Sanders Building, CB #3330
400 South Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27516View Scholarship InformationThe Local Government Federal Credit Union offers scholarships to local government employees to apply towards tuition for conferences, classes, and seminars offered by the School of Government. There are five deadlines to submit applications: March 1, June 1, August 1, September 1 and December 1.View Cancellation PolicyCourse participants who cancel their registration on or before April 16, 2018 will receive a full refund. Those who cancel on or before April 23, 2018 will receive a full refund, less a $25 cancellation fee. No refund will be made for cancellations made after April 23, 2018. All cancellations must be submitted in writing, as outlined in the School’s cancellation policy.View Hotel Information6121 Farrington Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
919.403.8700- Rate - $94.00
- Booking Code to Use – LGO
- To reserve a room by phone call the hotel @ 919 403 8700, press 0 and provide the name "Name"
- Free Parking, WiFi and Buffet Breakfast
- Deadline to book - April 18, 2018
- Hotel Cancel Policy - 6pm day before arrival
Other Hotels in the area: CHAPEL HILL AREA HOTELS
Registration for Basic Principles of Local Government Purchasing will close Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Please email Jo Ann Brewer, brewer@sog.unc.edu, if you have any questions.
$550.00
We are now utilizing Sakai; an online site accessible to registrants only. You will receive instructions from me on how to log on this site about 1 week prior to class. (make sure you check your spam/junk folders). If you do not receive this email, please contact Jo Ann at Brewer@sog.unc.edu.
Agenda - Basic Principles of Local Government Purchasing
