Purchasing 101 will focus on the role of purchasing, including procurement methods and competitive bidding requirements. You’ll learn the differences between a bid and a request for proposal and gain an understanding of professional services, independent contractor and general services agreements, and surplus and purchasing policies.
Purchasing 201 will address advanced subjects in purchasing, including service and equipment bids, unit price bids, construction contracts, surety bonds, insurance requirements, E-rate (as it relates to procurement), and the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act.
Designed for: Beginning and advanced purchasing staff and individuals working in school contracting.
Topic(s): The role of purchasing; contract types; bidding methods, exceptions and service agreements; an overview of public works, bonding, insurance and prequalification; legislative updates.
Discipline(s): CBO / Facilities / M&O / Purchasing
CEUs: 6.5
Presenter(s): Guiselle Carreon, Purchasing/Accounts Payable Consultant
Gretchen Shipley, Attorney, Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost
SarahPolito, Attorney, Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost
Early-bird registration closes: 9/14/2021
Cancellation Deadline: 9/29/2021
Registration closes: 10/6/2021
Fees (Early-Bird): |
Fees (Regular): |
CASBO Member: $255 Non-Member: $395 |
CASBO Member: $305 Non-Member: $445 |
Cancellation: $45 If canceled before the registration deadline, please refer to our Terms & Conditions for details. |
A Webex link to the course will be emailed to you a few days before the scheduled event.