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Public Purchasing 101: The Essentials 2-Day Course

Date:
April 7, 2025
to
April 8, 2025
Time:
8:30am to 4:30pm
Location:
Brownsville Events Center
Address:
1 Events Center, Brownsville, TX 78526
Fee: $
450
TXShare Member Fee: $
350

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 Basics 2-Day Course (previously offered by the LBJ School of Public Affairs) is 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.

Why This Matters

By investing in procurement and leadership training, Brownsville is strengthening its commitment to:

  • Promoting transparency and efficiency in public purchasing.
  • Building a strong network of procurement professionals across the Valley.
  • Equipping local talent with the skills needed to lead in today’s fast-evolving public sector.

What’s Next?

This is just the beginning! Following Public Purchasing 101, we’ll launch our four-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!

More details on the 101 Class:

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

Course Description: This course provides a basic overview of the purchasing process, covering topics such as 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 assessing the impact of the decision-making related to contract obligations;
  • Choose which purchasing methods (competitive bidding, competitive sealed proposals, cooperative purchasing, etc.) will provide the best value for the agency;
  • Engender trust with Clients, Coworkers, and Team Members;
  • Identify and avoid potential conflict between personal interests and those of your employer;
  • Examine the tenets of good internal controls, which will not only provide for excellent audit trails but also minimize opportunities for fraud; and
  • Establish a procurement process, from sourcing through contract management, that is fair and transparent for suppliers.

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