Procurement Training for State of Illinois Employees

This is an introductory course. It is a high-level view of Illinois Procurement. This course is approved by UPPCC for 2 contact hours.

Among the topics covered:

• Who is involved in Illinois procurement and their responsibilities
• Procurement Methods
• Vendor Requirements for state contracts
• Communications

You must register to attend this course.  Upcoming Dates:

• May 8th (virtual): Registration link coming in April
• June 10th (virtual): Registration link coming in May
• September 9th (virtual): Registration link coming in August

The State of Illinois Procurement Code (30 ILCS 500) identifies six different procurement methods.  The most commonly used method is Small Purchase.  Join us to learn about the code, rules, and CPO notices that you must follow to successfully complete a small purchase.  This course also includes a BidBuy simulation where the attendees will have the opportunity to actively participate. This course is available to State of Illinois employees and is approved by UPPCC for 4 contact hours.

You must register to attend this course.  Upcoming Dates:

• April 10th (In-Person Springfield, IL): Register Here
• July 10th (In-Person Springfield, IL): Registration will open in June
• August 7th (In-Person Springfield, IL): Registration will open in July

The State of Illinois Procurement Code (30 ILCS 500) identifies six different procurement methods. This course will prepare you to take a procurement need and turn it into a contract using an Invitation for Bid. This course is full of hands-on activities that will assist you as a procurement professional in successfully completing an Invitation for Bid. This course is available to State of Illinois employees and is approved by UPPCC for 5.5 contact hours.

Prerequisite Course: You must have completed and been issued a certificate for the Specifications course.

You must register to attend this course. Upcoming Dates: 

• March 20th (In-Person Springfield, IL): Registration Full
• April 24th (In-Person Springfield, IL): Registration will open in March
• June 5th (In-Person Springfield, IL): Registration will open in May
• July 17th (In-Person Springfield, IL): Registration will open in June

This course will help you understand how specifications impact stakeholder groups while complying with the Illinois Procurement Code and Administrative Rules.  This course is full of hands-on activities that will assist you, as a procurement professional, in developing effective specifications.  This course is available to State of Illinois employees and is approved by UPPCC for 3.5 contact hours.

You must register to attend this course.  Upcoming Dates:

• March 6th (In-person Springfield, IL): Registration Full
  
• March 24th (In-person Springfield, IL): Register Here
• May 29th (In-person Springfield, IL): Registration will open in April

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