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2024 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement ® (AEP) Educational Series
No charge for any of the sessions!
Format: 30–60-minute Zoom meetings Time Zone: all meetings 11:00 a.m. PST
Join the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement® evaluation team for a series of “AEP Educational Sessions” where we will review this year’s application and discuss a few of the more challenging criteria. These sessions will be interactive and allow participants to ask questions of the panel.
Questions? Email [email protected]
March 14
Introduction to the program and application changes for 2024.
Session objectives: Introduce AEP program for new applicants; demonstrate access and submission process for AEP portal; review changes to the 2024 application.
View the recording here.
March 28
Criterion 15 - Sustainable Procurement Policy/Program and Sustainable Procurement Best Practices.
Session objectives: Discuss importance of sustainable procurement; what is considered demonstration of implementing or moving towards implementing a strategic sustainable procurement program; discuss sustainable procurement best practices; review model submittals from prior year.
Criterion 10 – Certification of CPO and Staff.
Session Objectives: Discuss importance of certifications in public procurement and how they serve to demonstrate a high level of professionalism and expertise; review certifications currently accepted for this criterion; discuss definition of “eligible professional staff”; review model submittals from prior year.
Watch the recording here.
CEH Form
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April 11
Criterion 7 – eProcurement and Automated Technology
Session Objectives: Discuss eProcurement and automated technology to improve the internal procurement and solicitation processes and the benefits achieved for the agency and vendors/public; introduce AEP Certified eProcurement Solutions and the simplified application process for those utilizing these solution(s) review model submittals from prior year.
Criterion 16 – Cooperative Procurement Strategy.
Session Objectives: Discuss the importance of implementing a comprehensive cooperative procurement strategy; the value for agencies; appropriate use of cooperatives; review components of a successful approach; review model submittals from prior year.
Watch the recording here.
CEH Form
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April 25
Wrap Up and Final Questions
Session objectives: Finalize submission process, Q&A, and upcoming calendar of events.
Watch the recording here.
Thank you to our Educational Partner Axia Cooperative for their generous support allowing us to provide these sessions at no cost.
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Questions? Email [email protected]
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