West Virginia Purchasing Division

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News

Tenth Online Training Module Released!
To continue meeting the training needs of West Virginia’s agency purchasers, the Purchasing Division is pleased to announce the development of its tenth online training module on Vendor Remedies: Protests, Circuit Court, and the Court of Claims. These modules, which cover an array of purchasing-related topics, provide a simple and user-friendly way for agency purchasers to receive training from the convenience of their office.

In addition to the Vendor Remedies online training module, other topics include Agency Delegated Purchasing, Basic Purchasing, Best Value Procurement/Request for Proposals, Emergency and Sole Source Purchases, Evaluation and Award Process, Fixed Assets, Request for Quotations, Vendor Registration, and Writing Specifications. These modules can be found on the Purchasing Division’s website at http://www.state.wv.us/admin/purchase/training/modules.html. If you have feedback regarding these online training modules or have suggestions for future topics, contact Staff Development Specialist Samantha Knapp at (304) 558-7022 or Samantha.S.Knapp@wv.gov.

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Events

2012 In-House Training Schedule Released
The West Virginia Purchasing Division is pleased to announce its 2012 In-House Training schedule. The program will include various purchasing-related workshops, each lasting one hour in length, which are free to all agency purchasers working under the Purchasing Division’s authority. Please view our 2012 In-House Training Program Registration Form and Workshop Summary for more information or contact Staff Development Specialist Samantha Knapp at (304) 558-7022.

2012 Agency Purchasing Conference
The West Virginia Purchasing Division is pleased to announce that the annual Agency Purchasing Conference will be conducted at Stonewall Resort State Park in Roanoke, WV, on November 13-16, 2012. Registration will open in mid-August.

The conference will feature several new sessions this year, including Cost Sheet Overview, Vendor Performance & Relations, Enterprise Resource Planning Implementation, and Meet the Buyer / Purchasing Division Staff.

In addition, the Advanced Track, which was introduced at last year’s conference, will be expanded to include the backup designated procurement officers.

Lodging reservations are now being accepted at Stonewall Resort State Park and other area hotels. For more information, visit http://www.state.wv.us/admin/purchase/Conference/Agency/2012/default.html or contact Staff Development Specialist Samantha Knapp at (304) 558-7022 or via e-mail at Samantha.S.Knapp@wv.gov.

Job Opportunities

The West Virginia Purchasing Division does not currently have any statewide job opportunities open.

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