Intro to Procurement (video 2)

Okay, Next, we're going to dive into the procurement roadmap.

And so we have a three stops along our route

if you think about a roadmap, um, public versus private

procurement principles of procurement and the sources of authority.

So the difference between public versus private and so the

objective of private system maximize the profits.

Of course, Um, with public is, uh, efficiency is our

measure. Good stories of dollars, Making sure that we are

handling what we are handling, um, providing the best quality,

Um, for, um, vendors at a price point that, um,

is something that, um, we'll keep money in their pockets

and, um, keep them returning, install accountability, Uh, whatever is

not illegal.

And in private, um, public.

There is public accountability.

There are things that you can and cannot do.

Guess you can't Excuse me.

I guess you cannot take, um and remember that, because

that may be a quiz question.

Um, in the process with private is simple solicitation and

awards with public.

There is there are different steps.

And so there are detailed procedural requirements.

Um, for those and so with public versus private, um,

you also want to know that you know the budgets

are different.

And so public procurement is driven by government entities.

So there's limitation to the flexibility and their spend and

methods of funding.

And so there is, uh, there is a threshold, um,

that everyone has to use when purchasing, and so it

makes it easier to procure goods and services based upon

price and competitiveness.

And so this is something that really stands out heads

and shoulders above, um, the private procurement.

Next, we're gonna go to the principles of public procurement.

And as you can see, there is a triangle.

Um, all equal three sides.

No side is bigger than the other.

Um, we have regulations, rules and regulations.

We have ethics, and we have accountability.

These are are the bedrock, uh, that we stand upon

this is you know what we say that we're going

to do and provide and have that with integrity.

And so, um, there are a lot of different things

that go along with procurement.

There are different steps and stages, and that goes, um,

deeper. When you go to the intro to procurement class,

you'll learn more about that.

Okay, So source of authority.

So this is a hierarchy.

So this is who you listen to for your information.

So first, you are going to follow the North Carolina

General statutes.

That is the law of the land that tells you

what you can and cannot do.

Second, you wanna follow the North Carolina administrative code, then

you want to follow PNC Agency Purchasing manual, which is

on our website.

And lastly, you want to look at your individual agency

purchasing manual.

But please remember to always, always, always look at the

North Carolina, then general statutes, and use that as your

guiding light in principle.

Okay, so reviewing not everyone is subject to PNC rules.

So the question becomes Who is?

So who is subject to rules.

We have the rundown of everyone, and I'll repeat them

again. So state agencies, institutions, community colleges, U.

N. C.

System Universities, North Carolina School of the Arts, North Carolina

School for Science and Math.

And this is Perm.

The N C.

G s Chapter 1 43 Article three.

And so these are subject to the rules of procurement

these these agencies and these entities accountability.

This, um, probably is a graphic that can sum up,

um, a million words and so pictures worth 1000 words.

This is worth a million.

So accountability we have Everyone has an equal share of

citizens and taxpayers, elected and appointed officials, your vendors and

you're purchasing staff all working in tandem together ethical principles.

We want to make sure that we are running things

smoothly and with integrity and using our ethics.

Um, for sometimes you may think it's common sense.

You have to make sure that you are going by

the letter, um, from the statutes and and what you

should and should not do.

So, um, common ethical principles, impartiality.

All suppliers and customers are treated equally.

Each transaction and contract is evaluated objectively based on merit

and value.

Next tenant is honesty.

So truth in dealings with everyone, including contractors or the

public. And so this is where the transparency comes in.

Um, loyalty is are the last tenant that we'll talk

about faithful to the entity and free of conflicts of

interest. So there is something that, um has us in

a dilemma or bind.

We have the the ability to step away, have someone

else to do it because that would cloud our judgment

and that would be a conflict of interest.

Okay, so here is our flank.

A who activity?

Um, you know, I said we were gonna do what

would you do?

Activity. And these are just some scenarios.

Um, based on, um, just some things that could have

happened. Some things that did happen, um, over the years.

And we want to hear what you think about that.

So in your address bar type www dot ca hoots.

K a h o t dot I thi the pen.

You're going to use the pin number.

You're going to use this 189235 And once you're in

there, you should see questions about what you can and

cannot do it.

What you think, um, you can and cannot do working

in procurement.

And so after that, you take your break, you come

back and let's just go ahead and talk about, um,

the next steps.

Let's fast forward this all the way to day two.

So what's next?

We magically finish the course and, um, procurement resources.

We really want you to stay in contact with P

N. C.

We have a new training center coming out.

We have certification programs.

We have updates to our our information that we really

want you to stay abreast upon.

So we encourage you to reach out to us here.

Our resources.

The national institution of governmental purchasing Um, Institute for Supply

Management. Uh, what we used as a staple and PNC

is the national association a state procurement officials or NATPE.

Oh, and Nashville has a lot of informative and, you

know, just really great information on their website about procurement

and to help out vendors procurement professionals.

Um, they have trainings.

How this is just like a one stop shop.

Next is I want to say thank you for listening

to the presentation.

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stated earlier, this is just a 5 to 10,000 fit

view. Um, the class we are not taking a deep

dive into it, but I would suggest that you take

every single course that PNC offers.

It is valuable.

And it has so much information that you will leave

with a wealth of knowledge that you can take back

to your colleagues.

You can take back to your supervisor.

You could really, um, help your institution.

And so these classes are free of charge, which everyone

loves free.

Um, but I will say these are free and there

are quality classes.

And so you will really get your your bank for

your but going with us for your training needs.

Thank you so much.

Um, we have a paddle it at the end that

we want to give you to ask you if we

push the needle or if you push the needle from

filling, um, comfortable.

Yet, are you still and not, you know, not comfortable

at all zone?

Or have you pushed the needle to feeling comfortable?

Um, can you explain this as someone do?

You understand that?

And, uh, that is our litmus test to make sure

that we are providing, um what we say we are

doing and so that we are, um, living by our

objectives. We want to make sure that everyone is learning

and not just learning, but learning things that are applicable,

that they can take back to their job.

Um, in the next day or so, you should receive

a survey which ask you to really just rate how

you felt about the class.

These are anonymous, and so you can write what you

feel, you know, needs, you know, some polishing, some shining.

Or, you know, if everything is great, great and fabulous,

you can write that as well.

But we really want to hear feedback from you.

And I want to say on behalf of P N

C. Thank you so much for listening to the presentation.

Um, look forward to, um, seeing you virtually and other

in other courses.

And so, um, it's not a buy, but it's just

so long because now we're friends.

And so it's just so long and I'll see you

later. Bye bye.

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