2019 Agency Purchasing
Conference
September
17-20, 2019
Lakeview Resort
Morgantown, WV
The West Virginia Purchasing Division would like
to thank all state agency purchasers who attended the 2019 Agency
Purchasing Conference. This conference was offered at Lakeview
Resort from September 17-20, 2019. More than 300 agency
participants, staff, guests, and presenters attended this conference.
Attendees gained valuable insight into the state purchasing process,
with more than 25 key procurement-related workshop topics and eleven
concurrent workshop sessions to fill.
Conference Features
This year’s agenda featured:
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• Six concurrent workshops, expanded from the previous five,
giving attendees a greater selection of topics;
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• Six new topics, including State Ethics and Open Governmental
Meetings Act, Insurance and Bonds, Forms and
Documentation, Office of Technology Requirements,
Secretary of State Requirements, and a Boards and
Commissions workshop focused on requirements solely for
those agencies;
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• A beginner’s track with eight workshops perfect for individuals
new to the state purchasing process or those who simply need a
refresher, but are not sure what classes to take;
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• An advanced track, open to all primary and backup designated
procurement officers. The advanced track this year will
highlight procurement theory, legislative updates, and
procurement roundtable discussions;
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• The wvOASIS and Request for Proposals
workshops will now have a Part I and Part II to ensure the
content within the sessions are taken in an order that makes
sense with ample time to cover the material;
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• Group meals with plenty of opportunities for networking; and
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• Special recognition of those with stellar performances in the
public purchasing field, including the 2018 “Procurement Officer
of the Year” Award, a new “Excellence in Specification Writing”
Award, and recognition of those who have obtained the basic and
advanced certifications in the last year.
Award Nominations
The Purchasing Division was pleased to continue its tradition of honoring its agency partners with the "Procurement Officer of
the Year" award, as well as presenting its first-ever
"Excellence in Specification Writing" award.
Click here for the results of these two awards.
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