Courses
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Agile Procurement Webinar (2020)
Course 1 of 42 on this page.
Overview: Agile procurement systems are unconventional contracting methodologies based on a dozen core principles emphasizing collaboration, flexibility and problem solving. This approach seeks to align organizations' and suppliers' interests and values the importance of speed as well as savings. Procurement Services Director Colleen Berkley of the Texas Department of Information Resources explains how to adapt agile procurement to a state agency's needs in this 41-minute presentation to Statewide Procurement Division staff in November 2019.
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Cloud Computing Webinar (2020)
Course 2 of 42 on this page.
Overview: John Hoffman, Chief Technology Officer from the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR), discusses cloud computing. What is it, what does it mean and how is the cloud changing what we do?
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Advanced IT Negotiations Webinar Registration (2020)
Course 3 of 42 on this page.
Procurement Services Director Colleen Berkley of the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) discusses how to negotiate contracts for information technology (IT) and related services. In this 50-minute presentation made in November 2019 to Statewide Procurement Division staff, she explains the necessity for detailed planning, goal setting, team building and scheduling; the various negotiator types and techniques; resource acquisition; and the finer points of requests for offers.
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SB 65 Implementation Webinar Registration (2020)
Course 4 of 42 on this page.
Richard D. Ehlert, Procurement Director for Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC), discusses how SB 65, created to address perceived deficiencies in state agency and publicly funded university procurement and contracting practices, will impact state purchasers, procurement staff and vendors.
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Emergency Procurements and Contracts Webinar Registration (2020)
Course 5 of 42 on this page.
Disaster Finance Unit Chief Cody Hays gives an overview of the procurement role played by the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) during statewide emergency and disaster situations. His 42-minute presentation also covers TDEM's role during emergencies and how to develop contingency contracts.
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Invoice Processing Webinar Registration
Course 6 of 42 on this page.
This training provides guidance to help you identify Invoice Processing Best Practices.
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Information Security in IT Contracting Webinar Registration
Course 7 of 42 on this page.
In this presentation, Information Security Officer Joshua G. Kuntz of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles discusses the essential elements of information security in state agency contracts for information technology.
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Purchase Order Change Notice
Course 8 of 42 on this page.
Do you know the difference between a Purchase Order Change Notice and a Contract Amendment? The Texas Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division explains in detail in this webinar.
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Emergency and Proprietary Procurements
Course 9 of 42 on this page.
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division hosts a variety of informative brown bag info sessions, this time welcoming the Texas Facilities Commission for a presentation on "Emergency and Proprietary Procurements."
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Request for Proposal Process Webinar Registration
Course 10 of 42 on this page.
Overview:This webinar is provides guidance to help you Identify appropriate situations for using the RFP. •Develop an RFP• Advertise an RFP in accordance with Texas Statues and other rules. •Conduct a pre-proposal conference. Evaluate and Score responses• Notify appropriate parties of contract award• Identify basic contract administration duties• Prepare a Purchaser RFP Checklist