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SUMMARY:Principles - Competitive Bidding (Virtual)
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DESCRIPTION:Principles - Competitive Bidding (Virtual)\n\n04/29/25 06:00 PM EST\n - 04/30/25 09:00 PM EST\Description:\nApril 29 + 30, 2025\n6:00 PM - 9:00 PM\nVirtual Learning\n\nRegistration closes April 22, 2025\n\n\nDESCRIPTION\n\nThis session gives a detailed examination of the tendering and request for proposal processes. It includes concepts, issues and the resolution of issues relating to preparing and issuing the procurement documents as well as the ultimate receiving, opening and checking of bids. Candidates will be given an overview of the various components comprising tenders and request for proposal documents and the differences of each.\n\nInstructor: Marie Kavanagh, CPPO, CPPB, NIGP-CPP \n\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\n\nBy the end of this course participants will be able to:\n• Define competitive bidding and its basic elements\n• Describe the many procurement document formats and their use\n• Explain a variety of bidder candidacy restrictions\n• Outline the aspects associated with the development of a bid document\n• Explain the purpose of pre-bid meetings; along with when to use them effectively and pitfalls to watch for\n• Outline the alternatives to competitive bidding\n\n\nDATE AND TIME\n\nThis six (6) hour Zoom Virtual Learning seminar has two (2) online sessions:\n\nTuesday, April 29th at 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm \n\nAND\n\nWednesday, April 30th at 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm \n\nThe Zoom meeting link and login information will be distributed before the first session.\n\n\nATTENDANCE AND CREDIT\n\nStudents are advised that they must attend both sessions in full to receive course credit. A student that arrives late to a course or has been found to be away or inactive for a duration of the session may not receive their credit. The decision to not grant credit shall be at the discretion of the the facilitator to the session and the Director of Professional Development.\n\n\nPRE-WORK\n\nStudents will receive a short pre-work assignment to complete approximately 10 days before the first session. If you have not received course materials/pre-work, etc. prior to the course you are registered for, you are responsible for emailing members@opba.ca to obtain them before your course start date.\n\nREFUNDS & PAYMENTS\n\nPlease refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancelations and/or refunds.\n
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04/29/25 06:00 PM EST - 04/30/25 09:00 PM EST
Description:
April 29 + 30, 2025
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Virtual Learning
Registration closes April 22, 2025
DESCRIPTION
This session gives a detailed examination of the tendering and request for proposal processes. It includes concepts, issues and the resolution of issues relating to preparing and issuing the procurement documents as well as the ultimate receiving, opening and checking of bids. Candidates will be given an overview of the various components comprising tenders and request for proposal documents and the differences of each.
Instructor: Marie Kavanagh, CPPO, CPPB, NIGP-CPP
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course participants will be able to:
• Define competitive bidding and its basic elements
• Describe the many procurement document formats and their use
• Explain a variety of bidder candidacy restrictions
• Outline the aspects associated with the development of a bid document
• Explain the purpose of pre-bid meetings; along with when to use them effectively and pitfalls to watch for
• Outline the alternatives to competitive bidding
DATE AND TIME
This six (6) hour Zoom Virtual Learning seminar has two (2) online sessions:
Tuesday, April 29th at 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
AND
Wednesday, April 30th at 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Zoom meeting link and login information will be distributed before the first session.
ATTENDANCE AND CREDIT
Students are advised that they must attend both sessions in full to receive course credit. A student that arrives late to a course or has been found to be away or inactive for a duration of the session may not receive their credit. The decision to not grant credit shall be at the discretion of the the facilitator to the session and the Director of Professional Development.
PRE-WORK
Students will receive a short pre-work assignment to complete approximately 10 days before the first session. If you have not received course materials/pre-work, etc. prior to the course you are registered for, you are responsible for emailing members@opba.ca to obtain them before your course start date.
REFUNDS & PAYMENTS
Please refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancelations and/or refunds.
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