THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED FOR EMPLOYEES ENTERING THE PROCUREMENT FIELD AND THOSE WORKING IN RELATED FIELDS WHO REQUIRE A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF PROCUREMENT. COURSE TOPICS INCLUDE SMALL PURCHASES, CONTRACTING BY SEALED BIDDING, CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS, CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION, THE REGULATORY SYSTEM, SOCIOECONOMIC POLICIES, SMALL BUSINESS, LABOR SURPLUS AREAS, BUY AMERICAN ACT, AND ESTABLISHED SOURCES OF SUPPLY. STUDENTS COMPLETING THE COURSE WILL BE ABLE TO EVALUATE PRELIMINARY PURCHASE CONSIDERATIONS; TO UNDERSTAND BASIC REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR SMALL PURCHASES, SEALED BIDDING, AND NEGOTIATIONS; AND TO SOLVE BASIC PROBLEMS ARISING DURING THE ADMINISTRATION PHASE OF THE ACQUISITION CYCLE.
