New York State Procurement Overview

This webinar will provide an overview of New York State Procurement rules and vendor selection requirements. Attendees will learn best practices to draft procurement documents and comply with the NY State Government procurement process.
This webinar will enable you to have the basic skill sets to operate in the NYS Government Purchasing Arena. It will help you avoid making mistakes that could lead to a payment or contract rejection by auditors.
Attendees will get a better understanding of what they must do to be compliant and successful in dealing with NYS Gov. Procurement.

• NYS Procurement Overview
• Vendor Selection Requirements
• OGS Contracts
• Reviewing Offers
• Drafting Bids
• Drafting RFP’s
• Sole/Single Source
• Contract Approval Process
• Contract Issues

• Gain knowledge of State Procurement Rules
• Use the proper vendor selection process
• Understand OGS Contracts and how to use them
• Learn how to draft procurement documents
• Ensure your procurements and contracts pass Audits

• Purchasing Agents
• Buyers
• Contract Managers
• Contract Officers
• Accounts Payable Staff
• Vendors Interested in Doing Business with NYS Gov

Kenneth Jones has been working in the public and non-profit procurement field for over 30 years. He worked for the New York State Office of Taxation and Finance as a Purchasing Assistant from 1985-87 and left there to work for the University at Albany, SUNY where he served as a Purchasing Agent and in 1999 was the Assistant Director supervising and providing training for the Office of Purchasing and Contracts.

This included proving training for both State procurement and The Research Foundation for SUNY procurement rules and regulations. His previous purchasing experience included procuring commodities, services and construction for the departments on campus. A past Director of the SUNY Purchasing Association, Ken retired from the position of Assistant Director in January of 2014. However he was requested to continue to assist the office through the end of 2014.

Ken worked part time for the SUNY Center for International Development as a Procurement Specialist assisting primarily with their program in Kenya, Africa. Ken has trained many University staff on procurement rules and regulations. He established online ordering processes with vendors ranging from Office supplies to Lab chemicals and continues to provide training in his current position to procurement staff at the University at Albany, SUNY. Ken has presented on various procurement topics both in person and on the Web.