Courses
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Open Market Requisition (OMR) Training (2021)
Course 1 of 42 on this page.
This training covers the role of the Statewide Procurement Division and the Open Market Requisition (OMR) process. The training will review delegation, OMR forms and procedures, as well as best practices for state agencies to submit Open Market Requisition documents.
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HUB Reporting 101 (2021)
Course 2 of 42 on this page.
The Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program has been tasked with the reporting of expenditures made by state agencies and institutions of higher education. This training session will provide details regarding agency responsibilities for reporting HUB activity to SPD.
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Vendor Performance Tracking System (2021)
Course 3 of 42 on this page.
The Statewide Procurement Division is offering an in-depth training of the Vendor Performance Tracking System (VPTS) including the role of VPTS, reporting requirements, the impact of VPTS on the procurement cycle, and basic system access and use. Purchasers, contract developers, and contract managers are encouraged to take this training as an introduction to the system and also for the latest system updates or rule changes that have impacted the VPTS.
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Statement of Work (SOW) Webinar Registration (2021)
Course 4 of 42 on this page.
Overview: Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) presents Statement of Work Training
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Governing Bodies 2020 Webinar Registration
Course 5 of 42 on this page.
Overview: Each state agency must independently determine who qualifies as a member of a governing body for the agency. Any such determination requires studying the enabling statutes and any other applicable law regarding the particular agency at issue. If you have questions about who in your agency is required to complete this training for governing […]
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Procurement Oversight & Delegation (2020) Webinar Registration
Course 6 of 42 on this page.
Overview: This training covers the role of the Procurement Oversight & Delegation team and portal. The training covers delegation, accessing the Procurement Oversight & Delegation portal, and actions that the Procurement Oversight & Delegation team take in response to submitted solicitations.
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WorkQuest/TPPD Reporting 2020 Webinar Registration
Course 7 of 42 on this page.
Overview: The Texas Purchasing from People with Disabilities program is dedicated to furthering the state’s policy of encouraging and assisting persons with disabilities to achieve maximum personal independence by engaging in useful, productive employment activities. Under the program, individuals with varying levels of disabilities produce products or perform services through a Community Rehabilitation Program.
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Enhanced Contract Monitoring 2020
Course 8 of 42 on this page.
This training reviews enhanced contract monitoring standards and methods in Texas. Per 34 TAC § 20.166, this training is required for those contract managers whose agencies are designated by the State Auditor’s Office as requiring additional monitoring during the contract management and termination phase of the procurement process.
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DIR: Covid-19 Technology and Procurement
Course 9 of 42 on this page.
This DIR Town Hall session from the Department of Information Resources covers DIR offerings and how to go about procuring during Covid-19. The goal of the session is to provide useful information on how to navigate procurement during a pandemic.
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Anti-Fraud Training for Procurement Professionals
Course 10 of 42 on this page.
Anti-Fraud Training for Procurement Professionals is presented by Daniel Wood, CFE and focuses on foundational knowledge and mitigating the risk to state agencies when it comes to fraud in public procurement. Daniel Wood also provides some background on anti-fraud controls, history of anti-fraud rules and regulations, and best practices to avoid fraud in public procurement.