A results-oriented program to help your agency stay compliant with FTA Procurement policies.
Level 1
Introductory to FTA Government Procurement
Presented in Partnership with Caltrans Division of Mass Transportation.
Thursday, May 25, 2023 | 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. PST
Full-Day Workshop — Topics Include
- Government Procurement
- Contracts 101
- Fiduciary Responsibilities in Purchasing
- Acquisitions Overview
- Procurement Methods
Online Training
You must complete 2.5 hours of self-paced prep work and attend the 3-hour online live session in order to get your credit for the course.
Course Fee: $325
A full CalTrans scholarship is available for eligible participants.
To apply, please fill out the Scholarship Application.
Course Overview
In this course participants will be provided an introduction to the government procurement function from the development of a need to the acquisition of goods and services. The course will also cover the fundamental things to know about the procurement process for public agencies. This course will cover the basics of contracts, the impact of guiding regulations, the essential elements of a procurement policy and the concepts of fair and reasonable determinations.
Who Should Attend
Inventory Personnel, Maintenance Managers, Project Managers, Grants Administrators, Board Members, Finance Managers, Procurement Officers, Contract Administrators, Planning Managers, Chief Administration Officers, Chief Operations Officers, Safety and Security Personnel, and anyone else working with federal funds.
Learning Outcome
On completion of the course, attendees should have acquired knowledge of government procurement practices.
Introductory to FTA Government Procurement
Register to Attend Level 1
Register to attend the Introductory to FTA Government Procurement Class (Level 1) by filling out the scholarship application.
Thursday, May 25, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Level 2
Procurement for Procurement Professional
Thursday, June 22, 2023 | 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. PST
Full-Day Workshop — Topics Include
- Source Selection
- Government Procurement
- RFP and RFP Best Practices
- Cost and Price Analysis
- Acquisition Methods
Online Training
You must complete 2.5 hours of self-paced prep work and attend the 3-hour online live session in order to get your credit for the course.
Course Fee: $375
Course Overview
In this course, participants will be provided an in-depth understanding of the FTA procurement process. This course will cover areas such as Conflicts of Interest, DBE Programs, Public Works Procurement, Statements of Work Development, Buy America, Price and Cost analysis, RFP and IFB Best Practices, Architect and Engineering Procurements, and Procurement file Documentation as well as Federal Flow Down Provisions.
Who Should Attend
Project Managers, Grants, Administrators, Board Members, Finance Managers, Procurement Officers, Contract Administrators, Chief Administration Officers, Chief Operations Officers, Safety and Security Personnel, and anyone else working directly with the expenditure of federal funds.
Learning Outcome
On completion of the course, attendees should have acquired detailed knowledge of government procurement provisions.
Procurement for Procurement Professionals
Register to Attend Level 2
Register to attend the Introductory to Procurement for Procurement Professionals (Level 2)
Thursday, June 22, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Level 1 & 2 Course Instructor
Rudy Le Flore
Rudy Le Flore has 30 years of experience in government contracts including work as a Buyer, Contracts Administrator, Senior Manager, Contracts Director, Assistant General Manager, and Consultant. Since his consulting career started in 2003, he has drafted or modified procurement policies for the City of Tracy, San Joaquin Regional Transit District, Port of Los Angeles, City of Stockton, Access Services, and SunLine Transit Agency. In addition, he has managed multi-million-dollar construction projects, bus procurements, and procurements of transit operations, legal services, ERP Systems, fuel cell buses, battery-electric buses, and franchise taxi services. He has been named as an expert witness in litigation involving public transportation procurement matters.
FTA Procurement Overview
Host Agency
We are always looking for agencies interested in hosting the program. Registration fees will be waived for all participants from the hosting agencies. Please email or call us if your agency might be interested in hosting. Thank you.
Phone: 209.946.2956
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Westgate Center Programs
Eberhardt School of Business
Weber Hall 212
3601 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA 95211
Email: Westgate Center
Peter Johnson, Director
Phone: 209.946.3912
EJ Kim, Program Coordinator
Phone: 209.946.2956
