NEW PURCHASING /LEGISLATIVE LAWS UPDATE: THE STIMULUS PURCHASING REQUIREMENTS, THE NEW HEALTH CARE BILL—HOW IT WILL AFFECT PURCHASING AND OTHER NEW LAW UPDATES

ARRA EXPENDITURES—ARE WE PREPARED FOR AN AUDIT? WHAT TO EXPECT

TRUE COST OF ENERGY PROCUREMENT

ELECTRONIC BIDS OR PROPOSALS—WHAT TO DO AND HOW TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE NEW LAW

HOW TO EVALUATE BIDS, RFP’S AND RFQ’S--
IN COMPLIANCE WITH SUB. 44.031 (B)(HB273)

HOW TO PREPARE AN RFP ON
a) Student Athletic Insurance
b) Onsite/Offsite Primary Health Care Clinic

THE ROOTS OF SUCCESS: SUNNY DAYS INSIDE GOVERNMETAL OFFICES

DETECTING PURCHASING IRREGULARITIES OUTSIDE THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

PURCHASING PROVIDES A SERVICE—ARE YOU CUSTOMER ORIENTED?

COMPETITIVE PURCHASING/CONTRACTING PROCESSES COMPLIANCE—WHAT ARE THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS LOOKING FOR?

TOUGH TALK ABOUT SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES

WAREHOUSE INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

VENDOR’S CONTRACTS – FOUR KEY PROVISIONS
TO ALWAYS EXCLUDE AND PROTECT YOUR
DISTRICT

THE WALK-IN PURCHASES
• Best method to get local vendors involved

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OR NOT?
• How to Procure
• It is Political?
• Request for Bid or Proposal
• Is it a consultant?

ROUND TABLE SESSION—COLLEGE PURCHASING DISCUSSION

YOUR ARE NOW THE PURCHASING AGENT
• What to do in the new position.
• How to get educated.

INSURANCE PURCHASING REQUIRES
• Workers Compensation
• Bonds
• Errors and Omissions
• Other

PURCHASING METHODS FOR FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION

CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM: PURCHASING GUIDELINES

TECHNOLOGY AND PURCHASING LAW

ATTORNEY GENERAL DO’S AND DON’TS OF
PURCHASING

HEADLINE NEWS – PURCHASING ARTICLES

CONTROLLING/MANAGEMENT OF A PURCHASING
CONTRACT

GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE
• Type of Employee Benefits
• Propose of RFP
• Fully Insured/Self Funded/Third Party Administrator
• Preparation of Specifications

THE LIABILITIES OF A PURCHASING DIRECTOR/DEPARTMENT

COOPERATIVE PURCHASING & STATE AGENCIES
• The BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative
• HGAC and Choice Facilities Partners
• Region IV – The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN)
• Region 20—Pace Purchasing Cooperative
• D.I.R., Txpass, TIBH, Texas Correctional Industries
• Electricity Co-ops

FUNDAMENTAL CLASSES OF PURCHASING
• Ethics
• Avoiding Politics, Violations, and Protests Handling
• Administration of Purchasing Orders
• Specifications Development
• Questions and Answers Session