A step-by-step guide to the State, County, Town, and Municipal purchasing systems in Pennsylvania.

• How they work
• Taking advantage of business opportunities including public works
• Effectively managing the process from initial bidding to final payment

Pennsylvania Government State, county, city and municipal agencies offer extraordinary opportunities for the sale of equipment, material, supplies, construction work, and other goods and services. The key for an individual or company seeking to do business with any Pennsylvania Government entity: Understanding precisely how the public contracting system works and how it differs from commercial transactions and from transactions with the Federal Government.

The purpose of this course: To show you how to effectively take advantage of available contracting opportunities at all levels of Pennsylvania government and to guide you in the special procedures and strategies contractors need to know.

Who will benefit from this course? All individuals, agencies or companies who are directly or indirectly involved with public business in Pennsylvania. It will not only benefit companies seeking to provide goods/services to state, county, agency, city or municipal departments, but also those already involved in public contracting wishing to swiftly update their knowledge of business opportunities and of contracting requirements. This special one-day program will benefit company executives and project managers, sales directors, program managers, contract administrators, marketing personnel, attorneys, government personnel, insurers, and others.

A review of the detailed Course Curriculum illustrates how this program will take you, step-by-step, through the full cycle of the public contracting process, locating and developing opportunities. . . contract administration. . . subcontracting . . . disputes resolution while addressing specific procurement needs, maintenance, construction, supplies, services, and more. Further, the specialized characteristics of the Pennsylvania public contract law are highlighted and explained including prevailing wage requirements, exemptions to the rules, and when competitive bidding is not required.

The program will be presented by a veteran professional Course Faculty, who are able to teach what they know in terms you can immediately apply to your individual needs. And, each attendee will receive a Course Manual of original materials prepared by the Course Faculty exclusively for your use during the program and as a source-book of continuing value to you.

We look forward to having you join us.