The Purchasing Division makes available training to City employees in the various procurement functions.

Through the successful completion of sessions the individuals will have a good comprehension of the Purchasing process and requirements as mandated by the City Public Purchases Ordinance.

We encourage attendance for those involved in the purchasing process for their division or department.

All training is located at the Purchasing Conference Room, City Hall room 7033.

Registration

All training sessions are free to City employees.

To sign up for any course, please email MonTroise Stallard, at L.E.A.D. mstallard@cabq.gov

Course Descriptions

Insurance, Bonds, & Wage Rates: Learn about types of insurance and bonds. When insurance, bonds, and wage rates are required for purchases.
Trainers: Wayne Riddle, Senior Buyer & Tom Courtin, Senior Buyer

Internal Services: How to acquire and request supplies from inventory - How to acquire printing services.
Trainers: Michael Chavez, Internal Services Supervisor & Chuck McCoy, Senior Buyer

Oral Quotes & Disbursements: Understand why it is important to get the three quotes that are required for purchases over $1,000.00, also what constitutes a disbursement and what is allowed.
Trainers: Bernice Hughes, Senior Buyer

Procurement Card Training: Mandatory for all procurement card holders and card coordinators.
Trainer: Suzanne Boehland, Purchasing Program Specialist

Professional & Technical Contracts: Learn the quick and easy ways to create and process all types of City contracts, from first thought to final payment.
Trainers: Paula West, Assistant City Attorney & Joe Rael, Senior Buyer

Request for Bids: Learn the step-by-step process of an RFB.
Trainers: Denise Gallegos, Senior Buyer & Joe Rael, Senior Buyer

Request for Proposals: Learn the step-by-step process of an RFP.
Trainer: Kelli De Angelis, Senior Buyer

Special Purchases: The class will cover how to use state, federal, and other governmental contracts. What are exempt, sole source, and emergency procurements and how to correctly use and document for such purchases.
Trainers: Denise Gallegos, Senior Buyer & Tom Courtin, Senior Buyer

Specifications: This course covers all City Purchasing methodologies where specifications are either required or recommended.
Trainers: Walter Jaramillo, Senior Buyer & Wayne Riddle, Senior Buyer

Schedule

Dates and locations are subject to change. Please verify with Montroise Stallard before attending.

December 2007

Procurement Card Training
Tuesday, December 18, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Specifications
Wednesday, December 19, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Request for Proposals
Thursday, December 20, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

January 2008

Procurement Card Training
Tuesday, January 15, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Insurance, Bonds & Wage Rates
Wednesday, January 16, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Internal Services
Thursday, January 17, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

February 2008

Procurement Card Training
Tuesday, February 19, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Oral Quotes & Disbursements
Wednesday, February 20, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Professional & Technical Contracts
Thursday, February 21, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

March 2008

Procurement Card Training
Tuesday, March 18, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Request for Bids
Wednesday, March 19, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Request for Proposals
Thursday, March 20, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

April 2008

Procurement Card Training
Tuesday, April 15, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Special Purchases
Wednesday, April 16, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Specifications
Thursday, April 17, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

May 2008

Procurement Card Training
Tuesday, May 20, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

June 2008

Procurement Card Training
Tuesday, June 17, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

July 2008

Procurement Card Training
Tuesday, July 15, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

August 2008

Procurement Card Training
Tuesday, August 19, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Insurance, Bonds & Wage Rates
Wednesday, August 20, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Internal Services
Thursday, August 21, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

September 2008

Procurement Card Training
Tuesday, September 16, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Oral Quotes & Disbursements
Wednesday, September 17, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Professional & Technical Contracts
Thursday, September 18, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

October 2008

Procurement Card Training
Tuesday, October 21, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Request for Bids
Wednesday, October 22, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Request for Proposals
Thursday, October 23, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

November 2008

Procurement Card Training
Tuesday, November 18, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Special Purchases
Wednesday, November 19, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Specifications
Thursday, November 20, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

December 2008

Procurement Card Training
Tuesday, December 16, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.