Page 6 - 2020 Vendor/Buyer Conference

SESSION DESCRIPTIONS

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

BREAKOUT SESSION III

301: 2019 Arizona School District 302: How to do Business with
Procurement Rules Revisions Districts and Debriefing After
Award
A group of dedicated procurement officials
across the school districts have been working for What are some of the differences when register-
many months with representatives of the Audi- ing with school districts across the state? How to
tor General, the Attorney General, and the State get the most out of a discussion with purchasing
Board of Education to revise our School District after losing an IFB/RFP.
Procurement Rules. These revisions should be
embraced by the school community as they are Speakers: Roger Spivey - Litchfield
the result of recommendations by those of us in Elementary School District & Jeff Stewart -
the procurement trenches. The goal of the rules Queen Creek Unified School District &
revision committee was to simplify wherever Jeff Thomason - Creighton Elementary School
possible and make the school district procure- District
ment a little easier. Come find out what changes
have been made to the procurement rules that
will make your procurement dreams come true.

Speakers: Gary Barkman - Mesa Unified 304: The Art of the Chase:
School District & Bill Munch - Valley Schools A Panel Discussion

What does the pursuit look like through the eyes
of A/E/C (architects/engineers/contractors) and
goods suppliers? We all chase projects different-
ly, so what does it entail? From identifying a proj-
303: Contract Administration and ect, cost of pursuits, to best practices.
Management Program
Speakers: Bobby Williams II - Mesa Public
Do you have a formal contract administration Schools & Drew Keil - SPS + Architects
program in your District? While most understand
that contract management is the cradle to the
grave of a contract, some may not be aware
of the essential function that Contract Adminis-
tration plays in this sequential cycle. Contract
Administration protects the rights of the parties
involved while ensuring the obligations of the
parties are met and therefore is a key compo-
nent. Learn some easy and effective tools that
can help you is establishing your contract admin-
istration program.

Speakers: Monique Harris & Lupita Gomez
- Tempe Elementary School District & Missy Missy Mudry Bill Munch
Mudry - Sunny Path Associates Sunny Path Associates Valley Schools