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Part 3a: Intro to Formal Procurement

Part 3a in the Procurement Guidance Course Series.

Course Description

Learn when program operators must use the formal procurement method, identify the four principles of procurement, recognize when to use the different types of formal procurement methods, and learn the five best practice steps in the formal procurement process.

  • Course Number: 097
  • Training Length: 30 minutes
  • Certificate: Yes
  • Target Audience: Agency business officials and food service staff
  • Mandatory: No
  • Cost: Free
  • Date Recorded: December 2022

Online Course

Begin Part 3a: Introduction to Formal Procurement

Referenced Resources

Crediting

  • Crediting: 0.5 hours
  • Key Area: Operations (2000)
    • Training Topic: Purchasing (2400)
      • Learning Objective: Purchasing food, supplies, and equipment through vendors (2430)

Contact Us

If you have technical difficulties or questions regarding the course content, please email the CDE Procurement Resources Unit at NSDProcurementReview@cde.ca.gov.

Questions:   Procurement Resources Unit | NSDprocurementreview@cde.ca.gov | 916-322-8323
Last Reviewed: Monday, July 24, 2023
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