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SUMMARY:Public Procurement & Bidding Essentials for Municipal Officials
DESCRIPTION:TRACK:  ADMINISTRATIVELength:  6 hoursPrice:  Member Registration: $139 per registrant | Non Member Registration: $199 per registrantSend a message to lla@pml.org for group rates of 10 or more registrantsDate:    April 21 & 22\, 2026Time:  9 a.m. to Noon both days \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nParticipants must attend both 3-hour sessions to earn a course certificate. \n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: This course is interactive to give you the best learning experience possible.  It will be conducted via Zoom.  You will need to be able to: Raise your hand\, mute/unmute\, and use chat. \n\n\n\nCourse Description \n\n\n\nThis course provides a practical and comprehensive introduction to public procurement and bidding processes within local government operations. Designed for municipal staff and procurement professionals\, it covers the principles\, procedures\, and legal foundations essential to conducting fair\, efficient\, and compliant procurement activities. \n\n\n\nParticipants will explore key topics such as drafting bid specifications\, conducting competitive solicitations\, evaluating bids\, and awarding contracts. Emphasis is placed on transparency\, ethics\, and regulatory compliance\, with insights into navigating common challenges and applying best practices in public purchasing. \n\n\n\nCase studies and real-world examples will be used to illustrate common challenges and strategies for ensuring compliance and transparency. \n\n\n\nKey Topics: \n\n\n\n\nKey Statutes and Regulations\n\n\n\nProcurement Cycle\n\n\n\nCompetitive bidding requirements\n\n\n\nBid specifications\n\n\n\nBid evaluation and contract awards\n\n\n\nEthical considerations in municipal purchasing\n\n\n\n\nWho should attend: \n\n\n\n\nMunicipal Secretaries\n\n\n\nTreasurers\n\n\n\nClerks\n\n\n\nAdministrators\n\n\n\nAuditors\n\n\n\nElected officials and Newly elected officials\n\n\n\n\nAt the end of the course\, you can expect to be able to: \n\n\n\n\nList the key statues and regulations for municipal bidding and purchasing\n\n\n\nDescribe the steps in the procurement cycle\n\n\n\nDraft clear and effective bid specifications\n\n\n\nEvaluate vendor submissions using objective criteria\n\n\n\nExecute contract awards in accordance with local laws and guidelines\n\n\n\nPromote integrity and transparency throughout the procurement process\n\n\n\n\nBy registering for this course\, you are authorizing the League Learning Academy to forward information to you at your email address related to educational offerings. \n\n\n\nOnce your registration is completed\, you should receive a confirmation email from The PA Municipal League. Please review when received. If you do not receive an email\, it may be in your spam folder. \n\n\n\nCANCELLATION & NO-SHOW POLICY:Cancellation must be received in writing to lla@pml.org within 72 hours prior to a class to be considered for a full refund. \n\n\n\nIf cancellation is received after the 72-hour window\, a processing fee will be applied for a portion of the refund. \n\n\n\nThose who do not cancel or attend forfeit the full registration fee.
URL:https://www.pml.org/event/public-procurement-bidding-essentials-for-municipal-officials-2/
CATEGORIES:League Learning Academy,League Training Events
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