This virtual session will discuss the basics of cooperative procurement, along with strategies on how to best use this contracting tool. Learn more about its benefits, right questions to ask about the cooperative, supplier and contract, and be directed to the free educational resources. A virtual pop-in is typically 15-25 minutes including time for questions.

Selling to government can be tough. With all the rules and regulations, as well as uniqueness of each jurisdiction, it’s difficult to navigate. Learn from former procurement leaders on how to approach your government clients to create a successful partnership. This is the real deal—the do’s and don’ts as well as how to talk about cooperative contracting. Even if you have been selling to government for years, this session will enlighten your team on what the average procurement team is dealing with as they serve their own customer departments. (1 hour; free to NCPP strategic supplier partners; cost for non-NCPP strategic supplier partners)

This fun and informative 60-minute presentation is tailored after a cooking show and intertwines what it takes to either cook from scratch (your own solicitation) or choose a ready to go box mix (cooperative contract). Sharing both recipes and strategies, three guest "chefs" from a NCPP Cooperative, Strategic Supplier and Public Procurement professional demonstrate the roles of these cooks in the kitchen for cooperative contracting. A fun quiz for the audience will result in prizes of wooden spoons and hot pads for successful answers.

Your procurement leadership role is a tough one with increasing workloads, complicating factors, emergency situations and never-ending change. Then add a layer of internal policies, community issues, and special needs to your problem-solving abilities. through this session, attendees will hear ways to implement changes within your organization, streamline processes, set goals, and improve your team's performance. New ideas and strategies will be shared in using cooperative contracts, along with a panel of experts to answer your tough questions.

If you have a special request or need a presentation tailored specifically for your event, please contact us. Depending on the location of the event and available speaker, there may be an honorarium involved. However, if our NCPP representative will already be attending your conference or is located in a nearby city, this may be an opportunity to gain a professional speaker for your event.