Ethical purchasing includes keeping a level playing field and avoiding giving a vendor the impression that you as a procurement professional may not be impartial. What hidden signs to look for and what company policies may need to be instituted to keep or limit undue influence during the bidding process. By attending this seminar you will come away with some practical tools that are used in the procurement office to maintain an open and competitive environment.
WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?
By attending this seminar participants will learn some new ethical procedures that other organizations are using to keep a level playing field from a seasoned professional. This includes keeping procurements competitive and how to handle vendor interactions. It will give the attendees food for thought as to what they might be overlooking that may give a vendor the impression that you as a procurement professional may not be impartial. What hidden signs to look for and what company policies may need to be instituted to keep or limit undue influence during the bidding process. By attending this seminar you will come away with some practical tools that are used in the procurement office to maintain an open and competitive environment.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Accepting gifts from a supplier
- Establishing Company Policies
- Dollar Limits or Just Say No
- What does your desk say?
Deciding between multiple suppliers
- Discretionary Purchases
- Preferred Sources
- Minority and Women Owned Businesses
- What to do if there is a tie?
What information you should protect
- Communications when drafting a Procurement Document
- Debriefing a Vendor
Lunches/Dinners and other events
- How does it appear?
- I’m a winner!
- Setting Policies
Ethical Procurement Documents
- Open Specifications
- Reasonable Prequalification’s
- Use of Vendor Supplied Materials
Undue Influence During the Procurement Process
- Steps to Prevent it
- Penalties for attempting to influence
Vendor visits and interactions
- Keeping Records of Vendor Visits
- Preventing Discussions on Open Solicitations
Casting A Wide Net
- Advertising in the Media
- Posting on your Website
Non-Collusive Vendor Certifications
Observing patterns
- Soliciting Feedback from No Bidders
WHO WILL BENEFIT?
- Purchasing Agents
- Contract Offices
- Finance Officers
- Internal Control Officers
- Auditors
- Accountants
By attending this seminar participants will learn some new ethical procedures that other organizations are using to keep a level playing field from a seasoned professional. This includes keeping procurements competitive and how to handle vendor interactions. It will give the attendees food for thought as to what they might be overlooking that may give a vendor the impression that you as a procurement professional may not be impartial. What hidden signs to look for and what company policies may need to be instituted to keep or limit undue influence during the bidding process. By attending this seminar you will come away with some practical tools that are used in the procurement office to maintain an open and competitive environment.
Accepting gifts from a supplier
- Establishing Company Policies
- Dollar Limits or Just Say No
- What does your desk say?
Deciding between multiple suppliers
- Discretionary Purchases
- Preferred Sources
- Minority and Women Owned Businesses
- What to do if there is a tie?
What information you should protect
- Communications when drafting a Procurement Document
- Debriefing a Vendor
Lunches/Dinners and other events
- How does it appear?
- I’m a winner!
- Setting Policies
Ethical Procurement Documents
- Open Specifications
- Reasonable Prequalification’s
- Use of Vendor Supplied Materials
Undue Influence During the Procurement Process
- Steps to Prevent it
- Penalties for attempting to influence
Vendor visits and interactions
- Keeping Records of Vendor Visits
- Preventing Discussions on Open Solicitations
Casting A Wide Net
- Advertising in the Media
- Posting on your Website
Non-Collusive Vendor Certifications
Observing patterns
- Soliciting Feedback from No Bidders
- Purchasing Agents
- Contract Offices
- Finance Officers
- Internal Control Officers
- Auditors
- Accountants
Speaker Profile
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Kenneth Jones has been working in the public and non-profit procurement field for over 30 years. He worked for the New York State Office of Taxation and Finance as a Purchasing Assistant from 1985-87 and left there to work for the University at Albany, SUNY where he served as a Purchasing Agent and in 1999 was the Assistant Director supervising and providing training for the Office of Purchasing and Contracts.This included proving training for both State procurement and The Research Foundation for SUNY procurement rules and regulations. His previous purchasing experience included procuring commodities, services and construction for the departments …
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