The West Virginia Purchasing Division offers a comprehensive Training Program designed to support state procurement professionals with free, accessible educational opportunities.  The program features a schedule of live webinars and in-person workshops, online training modules, a State Procurement Certification Program, an annual conference, and more.

The Training Program reflects the processes and procedures for procurement in accordance with West Virginia Code Section 5A-3-1 et seq. and the Code of State Rules Section 148-1-1 et seq.

CURRENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

HIGH-LEVEL OFFICIALS TRAINING (PURCHASING PROCEDURES AND P-CARD RULES)

In accordance with West Virginia Code § 5A-3-60, all executive department leadership—including secretaries, commissioners, directors, and their deputies and assistants—must complete two hours of annual training on purchasing procedures and the use of purchasing cards.   This required training is offered as a live webinar twice a year and is also available on demand through CourseMill.

Next Scheduled Webinar

The next State Officials' Purchasing Procedures and Purchasing Card webinar for Fiscal Year 2026 will take place in November 2025

STATE PROCUREMENT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

The Purchasing Division administers the West Virginia Purchasing Certification program, which provides professional development and recognition to procurement officers who are permanently employed by agencies that fall primarily under the authority of West Virginia Code § 5A-3. Procurement officers from agencies exempt in full or in part from this authority are not eligible to participate, unless 75% or more of their job duties relate to transactions under the Purchasing Division’s authority. There are two levels of this Certification Program: Basic and Advanced.

View this brochure for more information.

HOW TO REGISTER IN COURSEMILL

How to register: To register for a training session or to view an online training module, visit www.onlinelearning.wv.gov and log in using your unique ID number (e.g. A or B number) and password.  If you are unable to access your account, contact the Office of Technology’s Service Desk at 304-558-9966.

How do I find Purchasing courses once logged in? Click on the Course Catalog tab, type "PUR" into the Catalog ID field, and click on the Search button.  Simply click on the "Enroll" button for the training you wish to attend or view.

You will receive a confirmation email upon enrolling in each session.

CONTACT US

Do you have questions about training?  Email purchasing.training@wv.gov or call 304-558-2306 and ask for the Training Unit.