Basic Principles of Local Government Purchasing

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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

Additional files:

Chapel Hill Area Hotels (pdf, 65.43 KB)

Recurring:

This course is offered periodically.

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Scholarship Information:

Local Government Federal Credit Union

The 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.

Visit the LGFCU website for more information and to submit an application.

CEU:

23.75

Faculty Coordinator

Norma R. Houston

Lecturer in Public Law and Government

nhouston@sog.unc.edu

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.

To access the agenda please click on the link below (it is a hyperlink)