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TAPP Training Opportunities
THE LEGAL ASPECTS OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT (Offered by MTPPA)
Contact hours: 24 hours UPPCC* Re-Certification points: 3 CEU Units**: 2.25 Dates & Times: October 15-17, 2008 7:00am – 4:00pm Seminar Location: Nashville Electric Service 1214 Church Street Meter Department Conference Room Nashville, TN 37246 Registration fee: On-line registration @ www.nigp.org $575- NIGP National Member $750- Non-Member * includes all course material, breakfast & refreshments Seminar Description: Designed to be an educational exploration of the Legal Aspects of Public Procurement, this course will provide a foundation of the principles and general concepts of the law as it applies to public procurement .Course content will address issues such as the UCC, the Model Procurement Code, Sale of Goods Act and the legal implications surrounding solicitations, contracting and post award issues. Attention will be given to the ethical issues facing the profession relevant to the law. Taught by procurement professional, not an attorney, this course will focus on actual procurement situations with actual procurement implications. http://www.nigp.org/educate/outline/LGL.htm
In conjunction with NIGP, TAPP provides detailed procurement training for our members. Classes are scheduled periodically throughout the calendar year.
Professional Purchasing Certification The Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (UPPCC), its Board of Examiners (BOE), and NIGP’s Education and Professional Development Committee developed the Professional Public Buyer (PPB) certificate. Certification is obtained by completing a series of NIGP Professional Procurement Courses and testing. Following is a link to the NIGP website to obtain additional information on the NIGP certification program.
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