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Issue 3, Volume 18, May 2016 Newsletter 1

President’s Message 2

Officer Messages 3

Family Day 4

Procurement Month 5-10

Events and Conferences 11-13

NIGP National 14

Chapter News 15-16

Committees & Taskforces 17-32

Member Spotlight 33

Puzzle 34

Meeting Minutes 35-38

Agenda/Meeting Menu 39

In this Issue...

ISSUE 3 MAY 2016 VOLUME 18

Newsletter cfcnigp.org STR IVES TO MA INTA IN THE H IGHEST STANDARD OF

ETH ICS , INTEGR ITY , PUBL IC TRUST AND AWARENESS IN THE PUBL IC PROCUREMENT PROFESS ION.


Greetings Chapter Members, Spring is in the Air! We had a fantastic Procurement Month, I am thrilled to report that this has been our most successful Speed Buying Event yet! Thanks to the efforts of our membership and the support of the vendor community we raised over $5,000 toward charitable contributions. Congratulations are in order for Angela Thomas winner of the Forum First Timer Scholarship and Jessica Graham, winner of the Emerging Professional Forum First-timer Scholarship. Each were awarded $2,500 toward registration, travel and expenses for NIGP forum in National Harbor. This has been a great year of giving back to the membership and we are excited to have great representation at NIGP Forum. The Board is currently putting together a submittal for Chapter of the Year and we are hopeful to celebrate this victory together.

As we approach the end of April the festivities are not over – like any good holiday Procurement Month is creeping well into April. Registration just closed for our Third Annual Family Day. Since our Orlando City Soccer Inaugural game was such a success we are hosting a similar event (Tailgate + Game) to support the Orlando Pride Inaugural Game. The Orlando Pride is our first female professional soccer league joining the Orlando City Soccer Club family. This will be another historic event for Central Florida and our attendance solidifies our presence in the community.

I am excited to announce that our Student Scholarship Committee is reaching out to local High Schools and Colleges to solicit deserving candidates for two $1,000 scholarships. The intent of this program is to engage your professionals to consider a career in procurement. As our agencies continue to experience increased retirements developing new talent is a top priority. Look out for the scholarship application and encourage your children, friends and young associates to apply. Our internship/externship committee is also hosting (4) students in May for short externships.

Finally, I want to encourage everyone to take a moment and thank your co-workers and colleagues who volunteer to keep this association moving forward. This year we have filled 90 volunteer slots on committees and task forces and that doesn’t count episodic volunteering. I takes a village to keep the momentum going and every one of us is demonstrating our commitment. Kind Regards,

Zulay Vincenty Millan, CPPO, CPPB, FCCM CFC NIGP 2016 President

A message from your President...

VISION To be the leading Chapter of NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement by promoting the development of public procurement professionals throughout Central Florida.

MISSION Provide our chapter members with opportunities for professional development and the exchange of best practices.

CORE

VALUES

The Central Florida Chapter of NIGP shall adhere to the following core values:

1. Ethics

2. Integrity

3. Professionalism

4. Diversity

5. Education and Professional Growth

6. Service to Stakeholders


PRESIDENT: Zulay Vincenty Millan, CPPO, CPPB, FCCM [email protected] P: 407.434-4006 VICE PRESIDENT: Diane Wetherington, CPPB, FCCM [email protected] P: 407.246.3633 TREASURER Tabatha Freedman, MBA, CPPO, CPPB [email protected] P: 386.822.5788 SECRETARY: Lisa Kesecker, CPPB, FCPA [email protected] P: 407.870.4622

Secretary’s Message

Welcome to May!

It's hard to believe that spring/summer is here already. We are gearing up for a lot of activity the next few months. Join us for the May meeting, which will be in Clermont. Joanne Flick will be speaking on Consultants’ Competitive Negotiations Act, the CCNA, and how it governs selection of architects, engineers, landscape architects, land surveyors, and design-builders. We’ll review the requirements for solicitation and selection as well as the use of continuing professional service con-tracts. “If you procure these professional services, this is a must-see presentation!” You won't want to miss this meeting. July Summer Symposium scheduled for July 15 is going to be awesome! Suzanne D'Agresta will be one of the four speakers and she will be speaking on Recent Changes of Interest in Public Procure-ment: The 2016 Legislative Session and more. We will have someone from the US Department of Labor, and two others speaking on Florida Surety Bonds and Insurance for Contracts. You definite-

ly won't want to miss this informative day! NIGP Forum is coming up in August in National Harbor, Maryland. I hope some of you get to go! It's an awesome confer-ence and the networking is amazing. I will see you at the May chapter meeting!

Diane Wetherington, CPPB, FCCM CFC NIGP 2016 Vice President

Vice President’s Message

Happy springtime! May, a time for new buds and flowers!

Our Chapter’s Procurement Month celebration Speed Buying event on March 18, 2016 was a suc-cess! Thank you to all who attended! Our attending members totaled 48 and attending vendors totaled 40, though 49 paid. Revenue from vendors totaled $4,655.00, before expenses. Way to go for charity fundraising!!!! Our Annual Family Day event supporting the Orlando Pride Soccer Team on at their opening home game, April 23, 2016, sold out in two days! Please let the CFC NIGP Board know if you have suggestions for next year’s Family Day.

Our next meeting is May 13, 2016 in Clermont, FL. Joanne Flick will present. New location, great speaker . . . this is an event you do not want to miss! Sign up today on our website, if you have not already signed up. I look forward to seeing you there!

Tabatha Freedman, MBA, CPPO, CPPB CFC NIGP 2016 Treasurer

Treasurer’s Message

I was happy to hear about all the events in March in honor of Procurement Month. Here at the School District of Osceola County we had a pizza party on Wednesday March 9, 2016 to celebrate Procurement month.

Remember to check out this month’s Puzzle for a chance to win lunch on us. March’s Word Search Puzzle winner was Ms. Amy Broskey from the Gainesville Regional Utilities, Congratulations Amy!

Hope to see everyone at our May chapter meeting remember it’s in Clermont this month. Lunch will be a Taco Bar/Salad Bar catered by Tijuana Flats .

Lisa Kesecker, CPPB, FCPA CFC NIGP 2016 Secretary

Chapter Officers


Family Day Having Fun in the Sun!

Chapter Meeting May 13th

Chapter Meeting & Summer Symposium July 15th

Chapter Meeting September 23rd

Reverse Trade Show November 9th

Chapter Meeting December 9th

What our members have been up to

Final Score

Orlando Pride

3

Houston Dash

1

Calendar Events


At our March Membership

Mee ng, members received a

USB Charging Sta on in

honor of Procurement Month!

Speed Buying Event March 18, 2016

Thanks to all of our Members for making

this such a huge success!


What our chapter did to celebrate procurement month!

Congratulations to our chapter members who received their CPPB Prep Course Registration Fee funded by the Central Florida Chapter of NIGP:

Andrew Kokitus, Volusia County Government; Jessica Graham, Orange County Public Schools;

Teresa Smith, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority; Marsha Mussori, Orange County Board of County Commissioners;

Mursal Mzee, Toho Water Authority; Damaris Nazario, Orange County Clerk of Courts;

Silvia Coste, City of Orlando; Shelby Reisinger, City of Port St. Lucie;

Arima Santana, School District of Osceola County; Annmarie Wise, Valencia College;

Mid-Florida Chapter: Cindy Menge, Polk County Sheriff’s Office;

On-Site Class Coordinator: Rolando Melo, Orange County Board of County Commissioners.


Procurement Month Member Article

Celebrate Procurement Month and Learn! By:

Tabatha Freedman, MBA CPPO, CPPB Procurement Analyst II County of Volusia, FL

And the answer is . . . Yes! That is correct and you win the prize! The County of Volusia celebrated Procurement Month the week of March 21 – 25, 2016. Our division separated into four teams. Each team was responsible for an event on the assigned day during that week. This was a short week 4 days = 4 teams! The objective was to be creative and have fun with this!

On day one, the “Sweetest Team” executed a note card scavenger hunt! Forty five note cards were hidden around the office with administrative and procedural questions written on them. Once found, and a correct answer provided to the Director, a prize would be won (lottery tickets, bubbles, etc.)! Questions ranged from who needs to sign a particu-lar document to who manages a particular procure-ment team. This team began our day with donuts. Cupcakes with dollar signs completed this first day celebration!

On day two, the “Best Team Ever” executed a picture scavenger hunt where a team of two (or individual) must take a picture of at least one team member with the item/person. Questions focused on projects facilitated in our division such as “having an issue getting in the building? Pam did a RFP for this in 2011” (secure access) or “all new employees can treat their bottoms to a home thanks to Kathy” (furniture). The first team finishing the pic-ture scavenger hunt won Berryville, frozen yogurt, gift certificates. This challenge was completed in record time, and before Taco Tuesday lunch time festivities!


Procurement Month Member Article

Celebrate Procurement Month and Learn!

On day three, the “Preeminent Group” staged a Jeopardy Game. The remaining office staff was separated into two teams. The winning team won Berryville gift certificates! (I see a trend!) The categories included 1) parks, recreation and culture, 2) knowledge of our own Andrew Kokitus, 3) risk management/personnel, 4) contracts, 5) how to, 6) agenda items, 7) specifications, 8) who, what am “I”, 9) numbers, 10) guess who. This was a very spirited contest with lots of fast answers and laughter! The cheese, cracker, and fruit platters were also a big suc-cess!

On day four, the last day of our celebrations, “Team One”, began our day with breakfast brain food – bagels and cream cheese! Here they introduced the game of the day, “Go Pro Bingo”! This was a game one could do at their leisure. Complete a row and your name was entered into a draw-

ing. The more rows completed, the more times a name is en-tered. The approach was a bit different as there were questions and tasks to complete. Some questions could have different answers;

for instance, look up one history fact of procurement. NIGP questions/tasks were about our local chapter, N-Site, and Forum! One had to appre-

ciate the middle task on the bingo card, clean your workspace!

With our 2016 Procurement Month smiles, pictures, and memories, the County of Volusia Purchasing and Con-tracts Division ended the celebration with Good Friday as a day off! We thank our Director, Jeaniene Jennings, for making this week possible! While the objective was achieved, we also accomplished reinforcing our knowledge base of our division, processes, and projects. We also had the opportunity to learn a little bit more about each other and strengthen our teamwork!

Tabatha Freedman


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Osceola County Rally

What went well this year?

What are your suggestions for next year?

TOHO Water

Authority

Registration

83 attendees!

Osceola School District

The Presentation


ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

445 W. Amelia Street

Orlando, Florida 32801-1127

PROCLAMATION

PURCHASING MONTH

WHEREAS, the procurement profession plays a significant role in the efficiency and effectiveness of both government and business; and

WHEREAS, Orange County Public Schools has a solid commitment to promoting ethical standards, best practices, education, professional development, and research; and

WHEREAS, in addition to the purchase of goods and services, Procurement adds value to the organization by performing func-tions such as executing, implementing and administering contracts, developing procurement strategies and cultivating working relationships with suppliers, other departments and schools within the organization; and

WHEREAS, procurement professionals in Orange County Public Schools and other public and private organizations have tre-mendous influence on the economic conditions in the United States, with aggregate purchasing power equating to billions of dol-lars; and

WHEREAS, the Procurement Services Department in Orange County Public Schools is committed to providing high caliber strategic supply chain management, and operational support of all departments and schools within the Orange County Public Schools, and

WHEREAS, these professionals make it possible for the Orange County Public Schools management team to provide maximum use of available resources in support of the students, instructional staff and citizens of Orange County by obtaining the goods and services needed to get the job done in an efficient and economical manner; and

WHEREAS, national purchasing associations both public and private purchasing organizations, and the Governor of the State of Florida in 2008 have proclaimed the month of March as Purchasing Month to further expand the awareness of the purchasing professional’s role to governmental officials, the general public, business arena and corporate leaders;

BE IT RESOLVED that the School Board of Orange County does hereby proclaim March 2016 as

PURCHASING MONTH

_________________________________

Bill Sublette, Chair

School Board of Orange County

_________________________________

Barbara M. Jenkins, Superintendent

Orange County Public Schools


UPCOMING EVENTS

North Florida Chapter of NIGP presents . . . . .

2016 Summer Workshop

“PROCUREMENT ISSUES, MAINTAINING THE PUBLIC TRUST, AND UNDERSTANDING YOUR STRENGTHS FOR SUCCESS"

NFPA invites you to attend its Summer 2016 Workshop to be held on Friday, June 3, 2016 at the Flagler County Emergency Operations Center in Bunnell, Florida.

Hear what’s going on at the Division of State Purchasing in Tallahassee from Bruce Roberts, including

training regarding the Florida Emergency Network; Presentation by Barbara Peterson, President of the First Amendment Foundation regarding public records

and Government in the Sunshine issues; Dr. Ryan Darby, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Flagler College, will provide training on finding your

personal strengths and harnessing those strengths for success.

The workshop is open to all Florida NIGP Chapter members.

There are two registration levels:

$65.00 - Registration, lunch, hardcopy of Tom Rath’s Book, “Strength Finders 2.0” and a coupon to take the on-line Gallup assessment to uncover your strengths.

The assessment and book are valuable tools that will help you to apply the information that you learn at the Workshop.

**We highly recommend registering at the $65 level if you have not taken the assessment or do not own the book.

$50.00 - Registration and lunch only **This registration is recommended if you already own the book and have taken the assessment.

Go to https://www.nfpanigp.org/ for more information!


UPCOMING EVENTS


Annual Conference 49th Annual Conference & Trade

Show

“Proving our Professionalism” May 22 – 25, 2016

Trade Show

May 23, 2016 Rosen Center Hotel

9840 International Drive Orlando, FL 32819

Conference and Host Hotel Rosen Center Hotel

9840 International Drive Orlando, FL 32819

Conferences

Extra! Extra! Special Edition Extra! Extra!

Fall Workshop Sandcastle Resort at Lido Beach

1540 Benjamin Franklin Drive Sarasota, FL 34236

November 4, 2016

&


Keeping up with NATIONAL

Group Registrations:

Multiple Full Conference registrations from the same chapter or agency are eligible for group discounts. All registrations must be submitted together at the same time with one form of

payment.

A print/fax form must be completed for each individual registering. Group registrations received with more than one form of payment will not be processed.

These discounts apply to FULL

CONFERENCE packages only (conference only. local planning

committee and daily packages are not eligible). 3‐9 Registrants = 10% off Group Total

10+ Registrants = 15% off Group Total


NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement

Your Site.

Your Resource.

Your Community.

Visit Nsite, to communicate and interact with colleagues about specific topics. Get immediate answers and solutions.

NIGP Recognized Active Participant: Mr. Michael R. Thornton, CPPO from the City of Leesburg.

Forum 1st Timer Emerging Professional Scholarship awarded to

Jessica Graham—Orange County School Board

Forum 1st Timer Scholarship awarded to

Angela Thomas—City of Orlando

CFC NIGP FORUM FIRST TIMER AWARDEE’S


From: May, Daniel [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, March 18, 2016 8:25 AM To: May, Daniel Cc: Taylor, Sonia; Frechette, LeighAnne Subject: Florida Certified Contract Manager program

Good morning,

Recently, the Professional Development team within State Purchasing has received numerous requests to provide on-site training courses for the Florida Certified Contract Manager program. Unfortunately, we are currently unable to fulfill these requests. As you may be aware, almost all of our training resources are being directed to meet a statutory man-date, which dictates the certification of a large volume of state agency employees before the end of 2016.

We recognize and value our partnerships with local and municipal entities, however, and we have tried to accommodate our partners through a waiting list for the FCCM course. Using this waiting list, we have been able to certify or re-certify a handful of our local and municipal partners, and we are aware there are many more waiting.

To address your issues and concerns, we have decided to extend the expiration date for any current FCCM who is em-ployed by a local or municipal entity through June 30, 2017. We believe this timeframe will provide us with ample op-portunity to continue our waitlist process, as well as schedule training sessions with more of an emphasis on including our local partners.

Please share the extension of expiration dates with your chapter members and any entities who might benefit from the information. Thank you again for your time and patience with us.

All the best,

Daniel May Governance and Training Manager Division of State Purchasing DMS Customer Satisfaction Survey Florida Department of Management Services 4050 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399

FCCM Certifications extended

through June 30, 2017

The CFC NIGP is currently working with the State of Florida to coordinate several FCCM re-certification classes along with some new FCCM certification classes in the Spring of 2017.

We will keep you posted as dates and locations get confirmed.

Sincerely,

Lisa Kesecker, Pro-D Chair


LEGISLATIVE UPDATES New Legislation Impacting Procurement

By: Juliet Misconi, CPPB, Legislative Updates Task Force Co-Chair

The 2016 Florida Legislative Regular Session closed on March 11, 2016. This was a very active session! The Legislative Updates Task Force monitored 36 bills in both the House and Senate this year. Of those, 10 were approved and became effective as law. Topics include: public records and public meetings; trade secrets; online procurement for School Districts; scrutinized companies; and public-private partnerships.

I strongly encourage all of you to review the content of these bills, which can be easily accessed from the Florida State Senate’s website www.flsenate.gov (Bill search at top of page) and from the Florida House of Representatives website www.myfloridahouse.gov (click “Bills” from top menu). From both of these sites, you can search by Bill number to quickly pull up the bill text. In addition, the Task Force has created a list of approved bills with a summary of the impact, which can be accessed on the Chapter’s website. Please visit the CFCNIGP member site, under “Documents and Files,” then “Legislative Updates.” There have also been some good discussions on NIGP’s NSite under “Florida Issues” about House Bill 273, relating to the requirement to in-clude the public agency’s custodian of public records in each contract for services (for contracts entered into or amended on or after July 1, 2016). Finally, the FAPPO Legislative Committee has also posted detailed information about the changes on their public page, as well. Please visit the FAPPO website Legislative Update page at: http://www.fappo.org/LegislativeUpdate/List.

This was a challenging and fun session for the Task Force! I would like to send a special thank you to my Co-Chair, Bobbye Marsala, who has spent several years mentoring me in the naviga-tion of the Florida Legislature. I would also like to encourage anyone looking for an opportunity to learn to consider joining our Task Force next year. It’s fun, I promise!

Please contact me if you have any questions.

CFC-NIGP Legislative Task Force Co-Chairs:

Bobbye Marsala, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M.,

FCPM, FCPA

[email protected]

Juliet Misconi, CPPB

[email protected]


ADVOCACY Government Business Opportunities and Matchmaking

CFC-NIGP Advocacy Committee Chair:

Tabatha Freedman, MBA CPPO, CPPB

Would you, or someone from your office, be willing to join us on THURSDAY MAY 26, 2016 from 8:00 to 4:30 as a matchmaking partner for our annual "Government Contracting Matchmaking'?

The goal of the annual FSBDC at UCF Matchmaking event is to give our government contracting clients the opportunity to meet with agencies and prime contractors to explore their opportunities. Plus it gives agencies and primes in the area an opportunity to explore the ideas and capabilities of small businesses in Central Florida.

Some details about the event include:

(1) The event is going to be held at the National Entrepreneur Center (NEC) in The Orlando Fashion Square Mall;

(2) Each participating organization will be assigned one table with 3 or 4 chairs and a sign indicating your or-ganization. You are welcome to bring your own table clothes and table top signage;

(3) We ask that you have someone available for the duration of the event that will run from 8:00 to 4:30 (subject to change);

(4) Clients will be assigned to meet with you for 10-15 minute increments;

(5) As much as possible if you could have a purchasing forecast available that would be most appreciated.

We will certainly accommodate special requests as much as possible as we know some agencies can only be available for a portion of the day and some agencies request tables for their partner agencies and primes. Just let me know if you have any special requests.

Our capacity for participating agencies is limited, and we know our clients would very much appreciate your en-tity being represented, so if you could please get back to me with an email confirming your interest one way or another as soon as possible that would be very helpful.


The Partnership Development committee’s purpose is to develop partnerships with other organizations that are mutually beneficial to our members and to the strategic partner. The first partnerships are anticipated to be with Toastmasters and with the Florida Chapter of the Design-Build Institute of America (FLDBIA).

Your chair, Joanne Flick, is busy learning as much as possible about strategic partnerships and exploring each organiza-tions’ mission to understand how our Chapter’s mission meshes with theirs. The expectation is that the partnership with Toastmasters will help to assuage the common fear of public speaking, resulting in more effective public communication,

and encouraging and enabling more members to share their experiences and knowledge in a presentation at a chapter meeting, at the FAPPO Conference, or at NIGP National Fo-rum. The FLDBIA has been very proactive in promoting their educational opportunities for public owners who are actively involved in or just considering using design-build. It’s ex-pected that a formal partnership will result in more opportuni-ties, perhaps at an even lower cost that currently offered.

If you know of an organization with whom you believe a stra-tegic partnership would be beneficial, please let Joanne know. She can be reached at [email protected] or by phone 386-671-8082.

PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

There’s a new committee in town!

Community of Hope Brevard is having their 3rd Annual Fundraiser on October 14, 2016 in Mel-bourne. Greg Pallone from Channel 13 News will be the MC for this event!

As part of our outreach to the community, our committee is seeking donations for a chapter spon-sored silent auction basket for this event. The theme for our basket is SOCCER and we would like to fill it with soccer relat-ed items such as tickets to Orlando City Soccer games (both the Orlando and Melbourne teams), OCS ball-caps, t-shirts, scarves, soccer balls, etc. Additionally, we could add some snacks suitable for tail-gating or taking into a game. Be creative! The committee will be requesting free tickets from Orlando City Soccer; however, should that fall through and you feel gen-erous and would like to donate money so we can purchase tickets—that would be awesome!!

Donations will be accepted at the May and July meetings. Thank you for your generosity!

Contact Susan Blair @ 321-952-3424 or [email protected] for additional information.

Susan Blair Teresa Smith City of Palm Bay GOAA [email protected] [email protected]

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE HEADLINE NEWS

Chapter Sponsored Silent Auction Basket to Benefit Community of Hope!


Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Central

Saturday, September 10, 2016

The Community Service Committee announces their

Annual Share-A-Meal Event

If interested in

volunteering,

contact Teresa Smith @

407-825-2196 or

by e-mail at

[email protected]

Seeking eight volunteers to prep, cook and serve lunch between the hours of 10 am and 3 pm. Lunch will be served at noon.

Also accepting donations of Publix Gift Cards to fund food purchases.

SCHOLARSHIP POINTS FOR WORKING THIS EVENT OR DONATING A GIFT CARD.


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Knowledge is Power

Certification

Upcoming Examination dates. For those that are looking to test, some important dates are mentioned below in the table that might be useful. For more details on certification, visit the Universal Public Procurement Certifi-cation Council (UPPCC) website at http://www.uppcc.org.

Prometric Testing Center 2301 Lucien Way, Suite 150

Maitland, FL 32751

CFCNIGP Sponsored Classes / Seminars Scheduled

The Professional Development Committee is eager to help you meet your educational goals. At this time we have 7 classes scheduled for the Chapter, however, there are more classes scheduled throughout the State of Florida. All classes can be found on the Training Matrix.

Legal Aspects of Public Procurement May 17-19, 2016 Osceola County BOCC 3-Day Class Warehousing & Inventory Control June 16-17, 2016 Toho Water Authority 2-Day Class Introduction to Public Procurement June 22-24, 2016 G.O.A.A. 3-Day Class Contracting for Construction Services July 25-26, 2016 City of Palm Bay 2-Day Class CPP0 Prep Course Aug 4-5, 2016 Polk State College Lakeland 2-Day Class Tampa Chapter Sponsoring Contract Administration in Public Sector Aug 10-12, 2016 Orange County BOCC 3-Day Class CPPB Prep Course Sept 13-14, 2016 Osceola County BOCC 2-Day Class Developing & Managing RFP’s Sept 19-21, 2016 Polk County School District 3-Day Class

Exam Dates Apply by: Apply w/

late fee by: Register for exam

by:

May 2, 2016 – May 14, 2016 Feb 1 Feb 16 Extended to April 8

October 17, 2016 – October 29, 2016 July 18 Aug 1 Sept 12


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Knowledge is Power Hosting a Seminar

If you are interested in hosting a 1-day, 2-day, or 3-day class at your agency location, we encourage you to review the “How to Become a Host Site” document, which can be found on our chapter site. To begin the seminar scheduling process contact Lisa Kesecker at ([email protected]) or Damaris Nazario at ([email protected]) with any further questions. With over 40 classes to choose from, visit the NIGP website for Face-to-Face Course information at: http://www.nigp.org/eweb/StartPage.aspx?Site=NIGP&webcode=pd_ep_f2f Nine (9) new classes available see following pages for more information or visit the NIGP website.

Study Groups

If you are planning on taking the CPPB or CPPO exam this year please con-tact Lisa Kesecker at ([email protected]) or Fatima Calkins at ([email protected]) to join one of our Study Groups. Several groups are studying now preparing for the May Exam dates. Others will be forming soon for Exams in October. Don’t miss the opportunity to study with other CFC-NIGP members. NIGP Webinars

NIGP Webinars are 90-minute topical online classes that provide time-challenged professionals the opportunity to earn contact hours without ever having to leave the office. All you need is a comput-er. Offered throughout the year, Webinars are a great way for you and the entire procurement team to stay abreast of the best practices and current issues in the profession.

Upcoming Webinars

For more information or to sign go to: http://www.nigp.org/grow-professionally/education/webinars

Webinar Fees

Complimentary to NIGP Members / $190.00 Non-Members * *Non-Member Fee includes a one-year complementary NIGP membership

(for eligible individuals).

Lisa Kesecker, Pro-D Chair

May 18, 2016 Webinar – The Ins and Outs of the Uniform Grant Guidance for Governments.

June 8, 2016 Webinar – Being Ethical: It’s Not Always Easy!

June 22, 2016 Webinar – Is There an RFP in Your Future?

July 13, 2016 Webinar – Alligator Presentations: How to have a tough skin.. big smile.. in front of a tough audience.


NIGP is pleased to announce the addition of 9 relevant procurement-related courses designed to keep you informed on the latest trends in public procurement as well as tips on how to ‘properly’ manage and overcome the challenges you face on a daily basis. The curriculum is grounded in practical experience and insight that’s engag-ing and will leave an indelible mark on how you perform your job. These courses run the gamut from Making the Contract Fit the Purchase to the new and evolving trend of Preparing for the Age of Licensing. All courses are presented by respected sub-ject matter experts and in the professional style that you have come to expect from NIGP.

Advancing Your Negotiation Skills Duration: 2-Day Course | Contact hours: 16 hours Instructor: Tony Ellis, CPPO

The necessity to negotiate is part of our everyday life. However, the ability to negotiate and achieve results is something else. Any negotiating is not about a “one and done” mindset but a continued effort to achieve better results each and every time a negotiation is conducted. We learn from our experiences and develop expertise in getting. Following on the heels of “Get What You Need Through Successful Negotiation Strategies,” this course offers a deeper perspective on the skills and abilities needed to be a successful negotiator.

Category Management Strategies for the Public Sector Duration: 1-Day Course | Contact hours: 8 hours Instructors: Michael Kolodisner, CPPO; Omid Ghamami

Procurement organizations can be structured in different ways, and each structure has a unique set of advantages and dis-advantages. Identifying the strategies that can impact expenditure plans and expertise applications is vital to the success of that structure. This course provides learners with the most effective methods of categorizing items for conducing purchases within their organization’s structure.

How to Buy Performance Results Duration: 1-Day Course | Contact hours: 8 hours Instructors: Michael Kolodisner, CPPO; Omid Ghamami

An agreement should be more than the purchase of goods and services — it should ensure that the best results are achieved by the end user. Performance results can be embedded into a contract that articulates the desired outcomes and produces improved results. This course aims to explain the difference between the purchasing of goods and services versus the pur-chasing of performance results and how this crucial difference can be used to develop tools and techniques to improve con-tracts and supplier performance.

Making the Contract Fit the Purchase Duration: 1-Day Course | Contact hours: 8 hours Instructors: Michael Kolodisner, CPPO; Omid Ghamami

Choosing the right contract is as important as choosing the right commodity. Targeting the purchase to the contract type can protect the agency and improve results. This course addresses the principles and techniques for developing contracts which are appropriate and targeted to the particular purchase being made.


9 Awesome New Face-to-Face Courses Now Available!


Preparing For and Surviving Internal Audits Duration: 1-Day Course | Contact hours: 8 hours Instructors: Michael Kolodisner, CPPO; Omid Ghamami

The purpose of an internal audit is to determine that an organization’s risk manage-ment, governance, and internal control processes are operating effectively. This course equips students with the necessary skills to assess their organization’s operations and deal with the details of an in-ternal audit.

Preparing for the Age of Licensing Duration: 1-Day Course | Contact hours: 8 hours Instructors: Michael Kolodisner, CPPO; Omid Ghamami

With the influence of ever-changing trends, many businesses are moving from selling goods to instead licensing the use of these goods in order to create streams of revenue. This trend will increase, particularly with the advent of new technologies such as 3-D printing and cloud storage. This course discusses how these trends affect both the economy and public procure-ment, and participants learn how to develop the necessary strategies and techniques for dealing with these changes.

Promoting the Procurement Function Duration: 1-Day Course | Contact hours: 8 hours Instructors: Paul Brennan, CPPO; Marcheta Gillespie, CPPO, CPPB, CPM, C.P.M.

A strong procurement agency provides support to its clients and achieves savings for the entity. Internal customers who look to the procurement function as a partner achieve greater success. This course provides techniques to successfully pro-mote procurement efforts among stakeholders and gain support from both upper management and elected officials.

Taking Costs Out of the Purchase Duration: 1-Day Course | Contact hours: 8 hours Instructors: Michael Kolodisner, CPPO; Omid Ghamami

There is more to every purchase than selecting the lowest price. It is possible to take the element of cost out of a purchase without sacrificing quality or effectiveness. This course helps students analyze specifications to create best value and optimize savings before ever sending the solicitation.

Total Cost Analysis for Best Value Decisions Duration: 1-Day Course | Contact hours: 8 hours Instructors: Michael Kolodisner, CPPO; Omid Ghamami

Knowing the difference between acquisition cost and total cost can make a difference to the final analysis of any acquisition. Cost modeling can drive optimization and help prevent post contract financial overruns. In this course, students learn how to reduce purchasing costs without sacrificing quality or effectiveness.

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CERTIFICATION CORNER CFC-NIGP Recertification Counselor: Tabatha Freedman, MBA CPPO, CPPB

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CERTIFICATION CORNER

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The first step towards recertification is CPPO and CPPB certification!

Below are the requirements CPPO and CPPB certification.

Certified Public Procurement Officer® (CPPO®) Certified Professional Public Buyer® (CPPB®)

Bachelor’s Degree Coursework/Training - completion of any 1 of the fol-lowing 3 options:

Associates Degree Coursework/Training - completion of any 1 of the following 3 options:

• 3 credit hours of public procurement coursework AND 72 contact hours of "instructor-led" procurement training/education,

• 3 credit hours of public procurement coursework AND 56 contact hours of "instructor-led" procurement training/education,

• 6 credit hours of procurement-related coursework AND 72 contact hours of "instructor-led" procurement training/education,

• 6 credit hours of procurement-related coursework AND 56 contact hours of "instructor-led" procurement training/education,

• 174 contact hours of "instructor-led" procurement train-ing/education.

• 158 contact hours of "instructor-led" procurement train-ing/education.

5 years of public procurement experience within the previous ten (10) years of which a minimum of 3 years is in a management/ supervisory position

3 years of public procurement experience within the previous ten (10) years

“Instructor-led” training defined: Instructor-led training/education activities include live conferences, workshops, semi-nars, or classes (including face-to-face, audio/videoconference, and on-line delivery), and earn 1 contact hour per actual clock time of qualifying training/education including partial hours, up to a maximum of 8 contact hours per day. Exam-ple: 1 and 1/2 hours of qualifying instructor-led training/education equals 1.5 contact hours. General software training courses are not acceptable courses. For most programs, the recorded version of a live program will not qualify for contact hours. Audio recordings of live programs may qualify for contact hours provided that the recordings include all handouts distributed at the original event, the reactive discussion that occurred, and an interactive component (e.g., quiz or other learning assessment exercise) by which a participant demonstrates comprehension of the covered content areas.

CFC-NIGP Recertification Counselor:

Tabatha Freedman, MBA CPPO, CPPB

[email protected] or 386-822-5788

RECERTIFICATION COUNSELOR MESSAGE


BENEFITS OF MENTORING PROGRAM Develop long lasting relationships with Chapter members. One-on-one learning Enhances professional development. Networking opportunities Mentor

Shares knowledge and expertise with mentee

Builds positive relationships with mentee

Identifies current NIGP procurement courses necessary to meet current certification requirements

Sets up productive mentor/mentee meetings

Gains satisfaction in teaching someone to accomplish a new professional achievement

Gives back to the organization and mentee

Becomes an important networking contact for the mentee

Earns scholarship points

Mentee

Increases self-confidence

Increases motivation

Receives positive feedback and encouragement from mentor

We are looking for members who are commit-ted, encouraging, motivating, and supportive. If you are interested in being a Mentor or Mentee, please contact Courtney Gordon at 407-690-5367

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UPPCC CERTIFICATION UPDATES

Congratulations to UPPCC Class of October 2015 Including two (2) CFC NIGP Chapter Members:*

*Ms. Brigitte A. Bache, CPPB from the City of Melbourne.

*Mr. Michael R. Thornton, CPPO from the City of Leesburg.

Ms. Maria R. Kraft, CPPO, CPPB from Volusia County School Board.


1. What year did you join the chapter? 2010

2. How long have you worked in the purchasing profession? 2 7 years

3. What is the most interesting, unusual or challenging purchase in which you

have been involved? New police facility in Davenport, Iowa – we had to con-

struct the new facility around the existing building; the new facility was LEED

certified Gold and included geothermal heating and a green roof.

4. What professional certifications do you hold? CPPB since 2003

5. What is your number one goal (career or personal)? Already attained – CPPB

certified through 2023 by which time I should be retired. : )

6. What is your favorite past-time or hobby? Reading, especially murder mys-

teries

7. Share a little known fact about yourself. I was a rebar detailer in the 80’s.

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ANNOUNCEMENT

LEAN SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT

CONGRATULATIONS 6 YEAR CFC NIGP MEMBER DONNA G. VILLINIS

In March of 2016, Juliet Misconi from the City of Palm Bay became certified as a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt prac-titioner. Lean Six Sigma (L6S) is a globally recognized methodology for continuous process improvement. L6S emphasizes statistical analysis to identify and reduce process variability and scientific management to increase productivity and quality of outputs. In order to become certified, Juliet completed 87 hours of online course-work, quizzes and exercises; five final exams; a comprehensive project for the City which reduced the process time and increased the efficiency of the Surplus Property Disposal program; and a six-phase final report demon-strating the use of the methodology on the project.


PUZZLE This month’s topic: CCNA

Name: __________________________________________________

Agency: _________________________________________________

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Chapter meeting for your chance to win a Free Lunch Voucher!

Congratulations to the March newsletter puzzle winner: Amy Broskey, Gainesville Regional Utilities

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CHAPTER MEETINGS 2016 DATES

January 29

March 18

May 13

July 15

September 23

December 9

May 13, 2016 11:00AM – 2:30PM MEMBERSHIP MEETING - AGENDA

EVENT Introduction Consultants’ Competitive Negotiations Act – Joanne Flick WELCOME President’s Welcome and Recognition of Guests & New Members OLD BUSINESS

Secretary’s Report Approval of Previous Minutes Spotlight Member

Treasurer’s Report Approval of reconciliations

NEW BUSINESS Vice President’s Report

Scholarship Updates Programming Updates NIGP Forum Group Registration Status

President’s Report

Housekeeping Mid-Year Committee Assessments NIGP Forum in National Harbor, MD Reverse Trade Show - Update Family Day – Procurement Month; Orlando Pride Soccer Game

Committee Activity

Partnership Development Committee Professional Development Schedule Mentoring Program Internship/Externship Chapter 2 Chapter Mentoring

Virtual Chapter of NIGP (Hawaii/ Alaska) Research & Development Task Force – Skype for Business Meetings Technology Committee - New Video

OTHER BUSINESS Procurement News – Open floor

(Job Postings, Announcements & Open Floor) Newsletter Puzzle, 50/50

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