Last update: 04/15/2008
Washington Purchasing Manual Training Agenda
WPM overview and application (2 Days)
Audience
- Employees responsible for performing or managing purchasing activities – regardless of their job title.
Content
- Comprehensive overview of the Washington Purchasing Manual and Principles of Purchasing
- Review of significant changes from the General Authorities
- A primer on relevant RCWs and WACs
- Case study based discussion of the Principles of Purchasing
Seminar Agenda
| Day 1 | |
|---|---|
| 8:00 | Introduction |
| 8:15 | Course Overview |
| 9:30 | Break |
| 9:50 | Review of Relevant RCWs |
| 12:00 | Lunch on your own |
| 1:00 | Principles of Purchasing |
| 1:50 | Break |
| 2:10 | Principles of Purchasing continued |
| 3:10 | Break |
| 3:20 | Principles of Purchasing continued |
| Day 2 | |
| 8:00 | Review of the 4 Principles of Purchasing |
| 8:45 | The Lifecycle of Purchasing |
| 9:50 | Break |
| 10:20 | The Lifecycle of Purchasing continued |
| 12:00 | Lunch on your own |
| 1:00 | The Lifecycle of Purchasing continued |
| 2:10 | Break |
| 2:30 | Principles in Practice: Using the Washington Purchasing Manual |
| 3:30 | Break |
| 3:50 | Questions and Comments |
| 4:30 | Wrap-Up |
Questions:
If you have questions, please contact Policy and Protest Manager at (360) 902-7400.




