Public Purchasing 101: The Essentials 2-Day Course

We are thrilled to announce that The City of Brownsville is leading the charge in bringing procurement and leadership training to the Valley! This groundbreaking initiative is designed to empower professionals, enhance skills, and foster excellence in public purchasing and leadership across our community.

Our first step? The highly anticipated Public Purchasing 101: The Essentials 2-Day Course (previously offered by the LBJ School of Public Affairs), a dynamic program tailored for public procurement professionals, buyers, and contract administrators. This course is your gateway to mastering the fundamentals of public purchasing and setting the stage for future success. April 7-8, 2025.

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Target Audience:  This program is targeted towards individuals involved in purchasing/procurement activities such as buyers, purchasing agents, buyers and contract administrators or any public employee who is involved in the planning and sourcing of public projects.  

Course Description: This course provides a basic overview of the purchasing process covering topics in the areas of: Texas Statutory Enabling Authority; Competitive Bidding; Specification Development; Ethics and Liabilities; Contract Management; Internal Customer Service; Internal Controls; and Cooperative Purchasing.

Course Objectives:  At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to…

• Employ the best practices in public procurement within the parameters of public purchasing enabling authority;
• Identify various, current purchasing challenges and potential solutions by accessing the impact of the decision making related to contract obligations;
• Choose which purchasing methos (competitive bidding, competitive sealed proposals, cooperative purchasing, etc.) will provide the best value for the agency;
• Engender trust with Clients, Coworkers an Team Members;
• Identify and avoid potential conflict between personal interests an those of your employer; and
• Examine the tenets of good internal controls that will not only provide for excellent audit trails, but also minimize opportunities for fraud.
• Establish a procurement process, from sourcing through contract management, that is fair and transparent for suppliers;

What’s Next?

This is just the beginning! Following Public Purchasing 101, we’ll be launching our 4-part PRIME: Procurement Readiness & Introduction to Management Essentials®, an advanced series focused on leadership and strategic procurement.

Join us in making Brownsville the hub for excellence in procurement and leadership training in the Valley. Together, we’re paving the way for a brighter, more informed future!

Let’s grow, learn, and lead together!

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