NECI News

News – Nov 2008 – B.C. Government Increases Commitment to PCMP

The B.C. Provincial government increased funding into the Procurement and Contract  Management Program (PCMP) this year, as demands from all regions responded positively to extended training and succession planning. The increased commitment to the PCMP will allow more courses to be delivered to decrease waitlists, outreach to various regions, and increase the amount of graduates through the...

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News – Aug 2008 – Special Gift Awarded to PCMP Contributor

According to a recent communication bulletin from the Procurement Governance Office and the Office of the Comptroller General within the B.C. Provincial government, presentations were given to honour exemplary service to the B.C. government procurement community. Among the individuals honoured was former program consultant for Learning Services on behalf of the PCMP, Deborah Harding.  Deborah...

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News – Aug 2008 – NECI is Pleased to Welcome its Newest Instructor

Sean Ludlam, of 3E Training, has successfully completed his instructor-evaluation stage  and is now welcomed as a full-time seminar instructor to NECI. Sean will be teaching L202: Contract Solicitation, Award, and Monitoring this fall. Congratulations to...

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News – May 2008 – PMAC National Conference

May 2008  Maureen Sullivan, Director of Educational Services for NECI,  presented a new one-day seminar in advance of the Purchasing Management Association of Canada’s National Conference, held in St. John’s, Newfoundland, May 21-23, 2008. The action-packed seminar, Recent Developments in Procurement Law, Strategies and Best Practices, addressed the following questions: How do...

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News – Feb 2008 – Third Class of PCMP Learners Graduate

February 2008 A third group of PCMP participants from the B.C. government graduated in February 2008. Twenty-two people were in the third graduating class, bringing the total to sixty-six learners who have completed all thirteen courses in the certificate program. Deputy Ministers and other senior representatives of government were on hand to personally congratulate the graduates on their...

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News – Nov 2007 – Second Class of PCMP Learners Graduate

November 2007 Another proud group of PCMP participants graduated in November 2007. Twenty-one people were in the second graduating class, bringing the total to forty-four learners who have completed all thirteen courses in the certificate program. Deputy Ministers and other senior representatives of government were on hand to personally congratulate the graduates on their accomplishments. PCMP...

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