The State Purchasing and Contracts Office (SPCO) offers free training on a range of topics for the procurement community. All upcoming training will be announced on this page, with a registration link. In addition, any procurement resources that are developed can be accessed here.
Please note: Statutory Violations Prevention, Contract Drafting Boot Camp, and Controller Pre-Delegation Training are available to all state employees. Procurement trainings that are part of the certificate path are only available for state procurement personnel.
Upcoming Training Opportunities
Procurement Training / Certificate Paths
- Certificates (pending)
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Basic Procurement Certification
- Foundations of Procurement (understand Colorado procurement laws, rules, policies, etc.)
- Ethics & Conflicts of Interest
- Methods of Source Selection (overview of all methods to choose vendors)
- Overview of Commitment Vouchers (purchase orders, contracts)
- Statutory Violations and Unauthorized Purchases
Purchasing Certification
- Planning and Research (includes market research, RFIs)
- Procurement Writing (specifications and statements of work)
- Invitation for Bids
- Documented Quotes
- Purchase Order Terms and Conditions
Contracts Certification
- Procurement Writing (specifications and statements of work)
- Contract Provisions
- Indemnification and Limitations of Liability (or Impermissible Contract Terms)
- Successful Contract Management
Advanced Procurement Certification
- Request for Proposals
- Invitation to Negotiate
- Negotiations
- Pricing/Payment Structures
- Advanced Procurement Writing
Resources for Contract Management Training
- Documents
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State Controller Procurement Conflicts of Interest Technical Guidance
State Controller Procurement Conflicts of Interest Policy
- Online Resources
PAC Summit and Price Agreement Week Training
- PAC Summit 2022
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PAC Summit Day 1 Slides (includes Bid Rigging & Anti-Trust and Market Research)
PAC Summit Day 1 Recording (includes Bid Rigging & Anti-Trust and Market Research)
Procurement Protest & Appeals Slides
Procurement Protest & Appeals Recording
Construction Training Recording
- Price Agreement Week 2022
Vendor Training
- Resources
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- ACCESSColorado
- Invitation to Negotiate (process overview)