Are you concerned that your unit’s procurement policy is outdated? Do you wonder if it is comprehensive enough to satisfy state and federal procurement law? Do you need to revise your unit’s procurement policy and not sure where to start? 

If so, the Procurement Policy Drafting Workshop may be right for you. This one-day workshop is open to county and municipal procurement officers who are responsible for drafting or updating their local government’s procurement policy. This workshop is best suited for small or mid-sized local governments. 

During the workshop, SOG faculty, Rebecca Badgett and Crista Cuccaro, will review key laws and discuss best practices for drafting a procurement policy. Participants will also collaborate on ways to update and improve their current procurement policy.  

Topics of discussion will include: 

• A review of legal compliance requirements under state and federal law; 
• Key components of a procurement policy; 
• Best practices in policy drafting; 
• Drafting supplemental policies (e.g., P-card policy and conflict-of-interest policy); and 
• How to communicate policy updates and new procedures to staff.