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Past Newsletters, Volume 6 - 2008

Purchasing Update Volume 1, Issue 1, Fall 2009

Purchasing Update Volume 7 Issue #3, April 21, 2009
Message from Mark Little, CPPB Certification Seminar, American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Stimulus Money Anti-Trust Training, People on the Move

Purchasing Update Volume 7 Issue #2, February 25, 2009
Training Class, Purchasing Tips on Maintenance Agreements, People on the Move, Vendor Fair notice

Purchasing Update Volume 7 Issue #1, January 7, 2009
Division of Purchasing Open House Invitation, Update from Postal Services, Purchasing Tips on Splitting Requirements, State Holiday

Purchasing Update Volume 6 Issue #10, December 15, 2008
Introduction of New Administrator, Division of Purchasing moving, Purchasing Tips

Purchasing Update Volume 6 Issue #9, November 20, 2008
Division of Purchasing Moving Notice, Training Classes, Purchasing Workshops, Policy Directive No. 08-01

Purchasing Update Volume 6 Issue #8, October 9, 2008
Governor's Business Opportunity Conference , Training Classes, Purchasing Workshops, IPPA Purchasing Training

Purchasing Update Volume 6 Issue #7, September 18, 2008
Buy Idaho Luncheon, Training Workshops, Purchasing Officer Work Schedule, DEQ Receives Award, People on the Move, Statewide Contracts notice regarding Office Max

Purchasing Update Volume 6 Issue #6, August 18, 2008
Purchasing Workshop, Training Workshops, Purchasing Office Schedule, People on the Move

Purchasing Update Volume 6 Issue #5, July 14, 2008
Purchasing Workshop, Training Workshops, People on the Move

Purchasing Update Volume 6 Issue #4, June 25, 2008
Purchasing Workshop, Delegated Authority Changes, Information on Public Works License, News/Update

Purchasing Update Volume 6 Issue #3, May 28, 2008
Vendor Fair, Department of Administration News, Training/Workshops, Purchasing Workshop, Statewide Contract News and Updates

Purchasing Update Volume 6 Issue #2, April 10, 2008
Purchasing Workshops, Statewide Contract News and Updates, Gross Vehicle Weight, Vendor Fair

Purchasing Update Volume 6 Issue #1, January 31, 2008
5th Annual Vendor Fair, Training and Purchasing Workshops, NIGP Workshop, Statewide Contract News and Updates, Sicomm Updates, Reporting Software Issues, Promotions/New Faces, Tips & Reminders, Printing & Reciprocal Preferences in Idaho, Purchasing Q & A

Past Newsletters, Volume 5 - 2006-2007

Purchasing Update Volume 5 Issue #20, December 21, 2007
Idaho Association of Community Rehabilitation Programs (IACRP), Training Workshops, Tips & Reminders, Statewide Contract News and Updates

Purchasing Update Volume 5 Issue #19, November 21, 2007
Mailing Dates, Promotions/New Faces, Training Workshops, Statewide Contract News/Updates, SiComm News/Updates, ISU Distinguished Service Award

Purchasing Update Volume 5 Issue #18, October 26, 2007
Governor's Business Opportunity Conference, Training Workshops, New Certification, Promotions/New Faces, SiComm News/Updates, Statewide Contract News/Updates

Purchasing Update Volume 5 Issue #17, September 27, 2007
Governor's Business Opportunity Conference, Training Workshops, Executive Order 2007-09, Promotions/New Faces, New Certifications, Sicomm News/Updates, Statewide Contract News/Updates

Purchasing Update Volume 5 Issue #16, August 30, 2007
Quarterly Purchasing Workshop, Other Seminar/Training Workshops, Purchasing Tips, Sicomm Updates, New Employees, New Certifications, Statewide Contract Updates

Purchasing Update Volume 5 Issue #15, July 20, 2007
Purchasing Workshops, New Employees, Statewide Contract Updates, Guidelines for Managing Email, Reporting SICOMM Software Issues, Facts about July, The Principles of Great Groups

Purchasing Update Volume 5 Issue #14, June 25, 2007
New Director, Workshops and Seminars, People on the Move, Reporting SICOMM Issues, National Safety Month,

Purchasing Update Volume 5 Issue #13, May 31, 2007
Training Highlights, Purchasing Workshops, People on the Move, Reporting SiComm Software Issues, Postal Regulatory News

Purchasing Update Volume 5 Issue #12, April 30, 2007
Training Highlights, New Administrator, Department News, People on the Move, Vendor Fair, SiComm Updates, Purchasing Workshop

Purchasing Update Volume 5 Issue #11, March 26, 2007
Training Highlights, Vendor Fair, Sicomm Updates, Fraud or New Scam, Income Tax Deadline, Statewide Contract Updates

Purchasing Update Volume 5 Issue #10, February 22, 2007
Committment to ePurchasing, Informal/Formal Bidding

Purchasing Update Volume 5 Issue #9, January 25, 2007
Happy New Year, New Administration Director, Purchasing Tips, Why Statewide Contracts

Purchasing Update Volume 5 Issue #8, December 19, 2006
Merry Christmas, Retirement Luncheon, Statewide Contracts Update

Purchasing Update Volume 5, Issue #7, November 22, 2006
Happy Thanksgiving, Purchasing Workshops, NIGP Workshops, Vendor (Supplier) Fair, Purchasing Tips, People on the Move, Statewide Contracts Update

Purchasing Update Volume 5, Issue #6, October 17, 2006
Thanks for support of Purchasing workshops, NIGP workshop schedule, Vendor (Supplier) Fair, Purchasing tips, People on the move, Statewide contract updates

Purchasing Update Volume 5, Issue #5, September 19, 2006
Purchasing Training, Purchasing Workshops Recap, Purchasing Tips for Disposal of Surplus Property, Statewide Contract Updates

Purchasing Update Volume 5, Issue #4, August 23, 2006
Purchasing Workshop Calendar, Commodity Assignments, Purchasing Tips of Types of Purchase Orders, Purchasing Training, Statewide Contract Updates

Purchasing Update Volume 5, Issue #3, July 21, 2006
Purchasing Workshop, Welcome and Introductions of New Purchasing Officers and Support Staff, Retirement, Purchasing Tips for a Formal Bid Letter of Intent, Federal Surplus Property News, Statewide Contract Updates

Purchasing Update Volume 5, Issue #2, June 20, 2006
Fiscal Year End, Purchasing Workshop, Retirement, Statewide Contract Survey, Purchasing Tips for Formal Bid Openings, Statewide Contract Updates

Purchasing Update Volume 5, Issue #1, May 21, 2006
Purchasing Training, Certifications, Promotions/New Faces, Updated State of Idaho Terms and Conditions, New Digs, Federal Surplus Property, and Statewide Contracts Updates.


Past Newsletters, Volume 4 - 2005

Purchasing Update Volume 4, Issue #4, September 2, 2005
IPPA purchasing training, agency visits, Governor's Business Opportunity Conference, Sustainable Purchasing Conference, Q&A on personal liability, contractual liability issues, people on the move, and statewide contracts update.

Purchasing Update Volume 4, Issue #3, June 2, 2005
Purchasing workshops, new training calendar, Q&A - Shall, Must, May, Should or Will, new purchasing law for political subdivisions, people on the move, new vendor presentations, and statewide contract updates.

Purchasing Update Volume 4, Issue #2, April 1, 2005
Training Opportunities, Q&A - GSA contracts, Who to Contact at DOP, Requisition Deadline, Statewide Contract Updates.

Purchasing Update Volume 4, Issue #1, March 1, 2005
Training opportunities, Q&A - bidding rules,Idaho vendors, reciprocal preference, new IT Purchasing Officer, Fleet Conference, and requisition deadline.


Past Newsletters, Volume 3 - 2004

Purchasing Update Volume 3, Issue #6, December 17, 2004
NIGP training schedule for 2005, Q&A - quotes, bids, proposals, explanation of delegated authority and contract updates.

Purchasing Update Volume 3, Issue #5, November 3, 2004
Local Chapter of NIGP, certifications, training opportunities in the Northwest, Q&A - debarred/disqualification of vendors, and contract updates.

Purchasing Update Volume 3, Issue #4, June 1, 2004
UPPC certification testing, training opportunities (RFP), workshop, purchasing from computer contracts, school districts and state contracts, Goodwill joins IACRP, Q&A - Vendor Help With Specifications, Purchasing From Statewide Contracts, trade-in request form, contract updates.

Purchasing Update Volume 3, Issue #3, April 5, 2004
FY04 Requisition deadline, inaccurate information on Xerox copiers, training opportunities, Q&A - Multiple Year Contracting, personnel changes at DOP, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, contract updates.

Purchasing Update Volume 3, Issue #2, February 6, 2004
NIGP Seminars in 2004, Sicommnet Update, Determining Bid Limits discussion, local training opportunities, local NIGP Chapter formimg, contract updates.

Purchasing Update Volume 3, Issue #1, January 5, 2004
Vendor Fair Recap, revised publications, employee changes, prompt payment discussion, training opportunities, workshop schedule, and contract updates.


Past Newsletters, Volume 2 - 2003

Purchasing Update Volume 2, Issue #8, October 9, 2003
2003 Vendor Fair, new publications, SWABIZ workshop, contract updates.

Purchasing Update Volume 2, Issue #7, September 4, 2003
2003 Vendor Fair, Purchasing Training, NIGP training, contract updates.

Purchasing Update Volume 2, Issue #6, August 1, 2003
Local training, NIGP GPP seminar, new Policy Directive for educational discounts, contract updates, publication revisions.

Purchasing Update Volume 2, Issue #5, July 2, 2003
New NIGP online classes, contract updates.

Purchasing Update Volume 2, Issue #4, June 3, 2003
Small Purchasing Guide, Vendor Search system, Vehicle Purchases, Contract Updates, and Ethics in Government article.

Purchasing Update Volume 2, Issue #3, April 10, 2003
Requisition deadline, legislative updates, contract updates, DBE Orientations, Governor's Business Opportunity Conference, air travel survey.

Purchasing Update Volume 2, Issue #2, March 1, 2003
Repairs of equipment, Sicommnet enhancements, Legislative news, NIGP seminar in April, contract updates, purchasing employee receives certification.

Purchasing Update Volume 2, Issue #1, January 7, 2003
Idaho Preference Laws, small, minority and disadvantaged businesses, tie bids, printing preferences, reciprocal preference, and recycled paper products.


Past Newsletters, Volume 1 - 2002

Purchasing Update Volume 1, Issue #11, December 10, 2002
Vendor fair recap, statewide contract updates

Purchasing Update Volume 1, Issue #10, November 12, 2002
Idaho Public Purchasing Vendor Fair 2002, schedule of events

Purchasing Update Volume 1, Issue #9, October 2, 2002
Purchasing modernizations wins national award, NIGP Advanced Public Procurement seminar, state vendor fair, P-card user conference, statewide contract updates

Purchasing Update Volume 1, Issue #8, September 4, 2002
Emergency purchasing authority - new policy, workman's compensation requirements, unordered merchandise, agency purchasing reports, statewide contract updates

Purchasing Update Volume 1, Issue #7, August 1, 2002
Changes at Division of Purchasing, next workshop, approved vendor lists, increased delegated authority, statewide contract updates

Purchasing Update Volume 1, Issue #6, July 1, 2002
Statewide contract updates, links to search engines for finding suppliers

Purchasing Update Volume 1, Issue #5, June 7, 2002
State employees receive CPPB designation, purchase order designations, late fees and finance charges

Purchasing Update Volume 1, Issue #4, May 1, 2002
Use of MPC field in STARS, contracting with employees, GSA/FSS contracts, statewide contract updates

Purchasing Update Volume 1, Issue #3, April 1, 2002
Governor's Business Opportunity Conference in CdA, splitting requirements, scam alerts, statewide contract updates

Purchasing Update Volume 1, Issue #2, March 1, 2002
CPPB Certification examination, end of fiscal year deadline, BASEC enhancements, trade-in policy clarified

Purchasing Update Volume 1, Issue #1, February 1, 2002
iCatalog, BASEC e-purchasing system, CPPB Certification, new rules approved


Previous Versions of Purchasing Manuals

Purchasing Reference Guide 2000
revised in 2002

Small Purchasing Guide 2003
revised in July 2004

Guidelines to Developing and Evaluating a Request for Proposal
revised July 2004