6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Eastern
November 4, 2025
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET
Virtual Learning
Registration closes Tuesday, October 28, 2025
DESCRIPTION
Contractor/Supplier/Consultant (Suppliers) Performance Program (the Program) sets out the guidelines for managing the performance of Suppliers. The program is administered in accordance with the agency’s procurement policy. The project manager is responsible for administering the program in accordance with the policy.
The purpose of this training is to provide support with supplier performance trends that will be assessed over both the short and long term to provide suppliers with feedback and to facilitate continuous improvement, where required. Feedback from the project manager to the supplier will be provided through written evaluation as described below.
The objectives of this program are to:
- Ensure consistent compliance with the program through the completion of required documentation;
- Establish clear expectations and benchmarks that encourage responsibility and accountability that benefit both the supplier and the agency;
- Monitor and evaluate a supplier’s performance against the contractual requirements and deliverables;
- Address shortfalls in supplier performance; and
- Encourage continuous improvement through appropriate corrective action as necessary.
Instructor: Marie Kavanagh, CPPO, CPPB, NIGP-CPP
DATE AND TIME
This three (3) hour Zoom virtual learning seminar has one (1) online session:
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm ET
The Zoom meeting link and login information will be distributed before the first session, after the October 28th registration deadline.
ATTENDANCE AND CREDIT
Students are advised that they must attend the session 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
Please note, there is no pre-work for this course.
REFUNDS & PAYMENTS
Please refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancellations and/or refunds.
FORMAT
Learn more about the Zoom platform and its system requirements here. Remember to use a wired internet connection (as opposed to wi-fi, if possible) for the best viewing experience.
OPBA seminars are designed for student participation. In order to get the most out of the session and ensure two-way discussion, students are encouraged to fully participate by having camera and microphone on during the virtual session, or to actively participate in chat where access to a A/V equipment is not possible.
Students are also encouraged to maintain a respectful learning environment by minimizing multi-tasking distractions, and background noise. Please ensure mobile phones and computer notifications are off or muted, and place yourself on mute until you want to, or are called upon, to speak.
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Attendance Credit: Three (3) contact hours. Students must attend the full session to receive course credit.
REGISTRATION
Space is limited: Register early to avoid disappointment. There will be a $25 late fee applied to join this course after the registration deadline. Please email members@opba.ca to request a late registration.
Cancellations: Course fees are nontransferable to other courses. Please refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancellations and/or refunds.
Registration Fees:
| Title | Fee | Valid Dates | Member Status | Points | CEUs | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Learning Member Rate | $197.86 | Until October 28, 2025 | Members Only | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | 3.0000 |
| Virtual Learning - Non Member | $261.88 | Until October 28, 2025 | All Registrants | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | 3.0000 |
Registration closes July 8, 2025
| 11/4/2025 |    |