This course focuses on demystifying the Code and identifying the requirements most procurement officers need to know. This class will benefit procurement officers and other agency officials who authorize, process, or review procurements. While this course is designed for State agencies, any public procurement official will benefit from hearing information necessary to properly document procurement files.

This full-day course is offered face-to-face at the Division of Procurement Services 1201 Main St. Ste. 600, Columbia, SC 29201.

Course dates:  March 12, April 22

Course cost: $100

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of how ethics apply to the procurement function. It will review the following topics:

• Define ethics and ethical behavior
• Identify the value of transparency
• Identify ethics laws, codes, and best practices associated with the role of public procurement
• Recognize the different types of illegal and unethical practices in the public procurement profession

This course is now offered in two different formats:

• Online Via Zoom for two consecutive half-days (participants must attend both sessions to receive credit)
• Face-to-face for one full day at the Division of Procurement Services, 1201 Main St. Ste. 600, Columbia SC 29201

The information contained in each of these courses is the same. Please check the individual session for details.

Course dates: March 13 (Face-to-face) 

Course cost: $100

Acquisition Planning & Market Research are vital steps in the procurement process that are all too often overlooked. These steps in the acquisition cycle help agencies ensure they adopt strategies appropriate to the market for the specific supplies or services they are purchasing. This course is designed to give a comprehensive overview of the acquisition planning and market research process as required by the SC Procurement Code and Regulations.

This course is offered online via Zoom for a half day

Course dates: February 21, March 21, April 25

Course cost: $75

This course is designed to give participants a working knowledge of designing and writing specifications and scopes of work. It will focus on the following:

• Understanding the difference between specifications and scopes of work
• Understanding the pitfalls of poorly written specifications and scopes of work
• Developing basic specifications and scopes of work

This course will be offered in two different formats:

• Online Via Zoom for two consecutive half days. (participants must attend both sessions to receive credit)
  Face-to-face for one full day at the Division of Procurement Services, 1201 Main St. Ste. 600, Columbia SC 29201

The information contained in each of these courses is the same. Please check the individual session for details.

Course dates: February 5-6 (9 a.m. – 12 p.m. online), March 20 (Division of Procurement Services)

Course cost: $100

Competitive sealed bidding, also known as invitation for bids, is the preferred acquisition method per the South Carolina Procurement Code. This course is designed to help participants gain a better understanding of the IFB process from development through award.This full-day course is offered face-to-face at the Division of Procurement Services 1201 Main St. Ste. 600 Columbia, SC 29201.

Course dates: February 12, March 26

Course Cost: $100

This two-day course provides participants with a time-tested methodology to complete RFPs in compliance with the SC Consolidated Procurement Code. A guideline document, which fully describes the above stated methodology, is reviewed. Procurement officers or field personnel, who participate in all or part of the RFP process, will benefit from attendance. This course will benefit all public procurement personnel, not just state agencies, who are involved in the RFP process.

This course is offered face-to-face for two consecutive full days at the Division of Procurement Services 1201 Main St. Ste. 600 Columbia, SC 29201. Participants must attend both days to receive credit.

Course dates: February 26-27, April 8-9

Course cost: $200

This two-day course provides guidelines for a South Carolina State Government standardized approach to Contract Administration. The guidelines can be used by Procurement Officers to set-up and administer contracts. While this course was developed for state agency procurement officers, the course materials can be applied by anyone in governmental procurement. It serves as an excellent guide for establishing a contract administration program for any governmental entity.

This course is offered face-to-face for two consecutive full days at the Division of Procurement Services 1201 Main St. Ste. 600 Columbia, SC 29201. Participants must attend both days to receive credit.

Course dates: March 4-5, April 15-16

Course cost: $200

This course involves a one-day overview of the fundamental legal framework applicable to government contracting, followed by a multi-day, clause-by-clause review of the State’s general bidding instructions, standard contract clauses, and all the associated forms and guidance appearing in the Procurement Compendium. The remainder of the course will be a walk-through of the Compendium.

This class will be held over four full days at The Division of Procurement Services, 1201 Main St. Ste. 600 Columbia, SC 29201. Participants must attend all 4 sessions to receive credit for the course.

Course dates: February 7, 13, 20, 24

Course cost: $400