Kentucky Procurement Institute

Kentucky Public Procurement 2017 Training Schedule

Goals and Purpose

  • Procurement training specific to Kentucky statute, regulation and policies for all individuals performing procurement actions on behalf of a state agency
  • A certificate program will certify basic levels of training accomplished by an agency procurement professional
  • The training and certificate program will create a clear framework to delegate small purchase authority to agencies in a meaningful way

Small Purchase Authority Limits

  • $1,000
  • $10,000 (three quotes required for amounts greater than $5,000)
  • $20,000 (three quotes required for amounts greater than $5,000)
  • Each level of authority will require a specific amount of training

How the agency’s Small Purchase Authority Be Determined

  • By February 17, 2017, the head of the agency must submit a request that contains information required by 200 KAR 5:302 Section 2(2)(a-i) to Secretary of the Finance & Administration Cabinet (see template and further instructions below)
  • Based on the requests the Secretary of the Finance & Administration Cabinet will determine the agency’s small purchase authority delegation
  • The Secretary of the Finance & Administration Cabinet will issue a secretary’s order setting forth the limitations on the exercise of the delegated authority
  • The agency’s current delegated small purchase authority will be revised to the level approved by the Secretary and become effective on July 1, 2017

Who will be trained

  • Any individual in an agency performing procurement actions on behalf of the agency will require training corresponding to the level of small purchase authority granted
  • Training corresponding to the new small purchase authority limit must be completed by June 30, 2018
  • Agencies that do not complete required training by June 30, 2018 may revert to the small purchase authority corresponding to the level of training completed
  • Individuals hired after July 1, 2017 will have one year to complete training.

Kentucky Procurement Institute

Kentucky Public Procurement 2017 Training Schedule

Small Purchase Authority (SPA) / Training Required / Certificates Awarded
$1,000 /
  1. Intro to Public Procurement (NIGP) *
  2. Intro to Kentucky Public Procurement
  3. Professional Service Contracts
/ None
$10,000 /
  1. Training required for $1,000 SPA
  2. Advanced Kentucky Public Procurement
/ Kentucky Certified Procurement Analyst (KCPA)
$20,000 /
  1. KCPA certificate
  2. Developing and Managing RFP’s (NIGP) *
  3. Kentucky Contract Administration
/ Kentucky Certified Procurement Specialist (KCPS)
$20,000 +
(Exclusive to the Finance & Administration Cabinet & limited agencies) /
  1. KCPS certificate
  2. Successful Negotiations Strategies (NIGP) *
  3. Contract Portfolio Fundamentals
/ Kentucky Certified Procurement Manager (KCPM)

* Or approved equivalent

Course / Date / Location
Intro to Kentucky Public Procurement / January 24, 2017
February 23, 2017
May 4, 2017
June 13, 2017
August 15, 2017 / Capitol Annex Basement Rm T-40
Capitol Annex Basement Rm T-40
GAPS Training Room, 801Teton Trail
GAPS Training Room, 801Teton Trail
Transportation Auditorium, 200 Mero St.
Advanced Kentucky Public Procurement / October 5, 2017
December 13, 2017 / Galt House Hotel, Louisville
Transportation Auditorium, 200 Mero St.
Personal Service Contracts / March 15, 2017
April 19, 2017
May 16, 2017
October 4, 2017 / TBD
GAPS Training Room, 801Teton TrailCapitol Annex Basement Rm T-40
Galt House Hotel, Louisville
Kentucky Contract Administration / September 14, 2017
November14, 2017 / Capitol Annex Basement Rm T-40
Transportation Auditorium, 200 Mero St.
Intro to Public Procurement (NIGP) / February 15-17, 2017
April 10-12, 2017 / Capitol Annex Basement Rm T-40
Capitol Annex Basement Rm T-40
Developing & Managing RFP’s (NIGP) / March 27-29, 2017
May 17-19, 2017 / Capitol Annex Basement Rm T-40
Capitol Annex Basement Rm T-40