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Message from the Assistant Commissioner |
We're very pleased to send you the Spring Edition of the Georgia Purchaser. In addition to our regular features updating you on day-to-day activities at State Purchasing, this issue also includes some timely advice on managing procurement risk. As always, be sure to look at the exciting training opportunities available over the next couple of months. You'll see that we've enhanced eQuote and are offering a webinar and additional eQuote training around the state. Check our website as we continue to add programs, staff and contracts for your use.
We hope you enjoy this, our second issue of the Georgia Purchaser. Please send any comments and suggestions to purchasing@doas.ga.gov.
Best regards,
Tim Gibney
Assistant Commissioner - Procurement
Department of Administrative Services
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| SPD Helps Georgia Earn B+ in
Governmental Performance |
| Governing Magazine and the PewCenter on the States hand out governmental performance report cards each year for all 50 states. This year Georgia's overall grade is B+, with only three states receiving higher grades. The Contracting/Purchasing process, which has undergone major renovations under the Procurement Transformation Initiative, was singled out as one of Georgia's strengths. Read the Governing Magazine article, and the text of Governor Perdue's letter to agency heads.
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| Procurement Transformation Update |
| Procurement Transformation Update. The Procurement Transformation Initiative continues to make impressive progress.
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Training Updates |
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Training Opportunities Abound in the
Last Quarter of FY08
We are happy to report that from July 1 of FY08 to now, SPD has held 82 training classes with a total of 1,279 attendees. Thank you for your continued support and for your participation in the training events. Our upcoming training schedule is filled with more courses and more training classes. For more information on upcoming classes, check the Course Schedules page at the SPD Web site.
In addition to the regular courses, we're highlighting an NIGP class: Effective Contract Writing on April 14-15. It is a two-day class. To view the course descriptions and registration form for this NIGP course, visit the SPD Course Schedules Web page.
Also, with the release of the eQuote Phase II Release enhancements at the end of March, we're offering eQuote training in Atlanta and other cities throughout the state. >>View the State Purchasing eQuote Course Schedules. >>View the April 4th recorded eQuote Enhancements Phase II Release Webinar in the Webinar Library.
Lastly, SPD is gearing up for certification - getting ready to unveil the Georgia Certified Purchasing Associate certification program this year. Learn more about certification.
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| eQuote enhancements are now available |
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The State Purchasing Division (SPD) is pleased to announce the release of eQuote Enhancements - Phase II. With the March 31st implementation, eQuote has matured from a very simple tool used for small value bids under $10,000 to a robust electronic quote program complete with many levels of functionality and options. >>Summary of enhancements. >>Go to eQuote Website.
In addition, SPD has scheduled several training classes throughout the State to provide you with the instruction and hands-on activities necessary to learn how to use the tool and its new features. >>View the eQuote training schedules. >>View the April 4th recorded eQuote Enhancements Phase II Release Webinar in the Webinar Library. |
| March was Purchasing Month |
 Governor Perdue declared March as Purchasing Month. Representatives from SPD, joined by members of the Georgia Chapter of NIGP, visited Governor Sonny Perdue on March 7th, as he signed a proclamation naming March as "Purchasing Month" in Georgia.
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| Managing Procurement Risk |
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Are you managing your procurement risks? In the day-to-day bustle of the procurement professional's world, the idea of managing risk might not even be on the radar screen - but it should be. In the ongoing effort to "get it right," every professional should also take time to think about "what could go wrong," and to develop plans for both prevention and response. Read an informative article by SPD's Process Improvement and Audits Manager, Donna File.
>>Are You Managing Your Procurement Risks Presentation?
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| Avon Thompson, Procurement Manager |
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 Georgia Department of Economic Development Procurement Manager, Avon Thompson, will compete for the National Professional Purchasing Manager of the Year Award.
Congratulations to Avon Thompson, Procurement Manager for the Georgia Department of Economic Development, for winning the Georgia Chapter of NIGP award for "Professional Purchasing Manager of the Year - 2007." Avon, who also holds CPPO and CPPB certifications, will go to the National Forum in Charlotte, North Carolina in July to compete for the "National Professional Purchasing Manager of the Year - 2008." Good luck Avon!
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| Team Georgia Market Place Update |
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The planning and analysis phase of the Team Georgia Marketplace PeopleSoft implementation is almost complete. Team Georgia Marketplace is going to provide state-of-the-art resources for electronic requisitioning, strategic sourcing, supplier self service, and supplier contract management. View an updated presentation on the project, which includes tips for what agencies can do to get prepared.
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| How to Exceed Your Designated Purchasing Authority |
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Need to make a purchase exceeding your Designated Purchasing Authority? A one-time request to Exceed your agency's DPA can be made by submitting this form. This form can also be used for eQuotes solicitations. We strongly suggest that you get State Purchasing involved early in the development of your sourcing needs, especially Request for Proposals.
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