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the In-Voice

Kentucky Public Procurement Association

September 2017 Volume 38, Issue 1

Special Interest Articles

2017 KPPA FORUM & PRODUCT EXPO

By Kara Couch, CPPB (CPE)

2017 KPPA Forum and Product Expo

Drive Procurement Forward By Donating To The 2017 KPPA Silent Auction

What Are You Waiting For!

From The President's Pen

The 32nd Annual KPPA Forum and Product Expo is coming up soon! This is a once a year opportunity to engage in professional development and network with others in public procurement and the supplier community. Our committees have been working to prepare for this year's forum and we hope that you will maximize your potential and join your colleagues at the 2017 KPPA Forum!

The Forum and Expo will be held at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville on Wednesday, October 4 ? Friday, October 6, 2017, and the theme this year is "Driving Procurement Forward".

2017 Reverse Tradeshow

If you haven't registered, you can do so now at .

Blessings in a Backpack

The breakdown of attendees' costs are listed below:

Full Conference Registration - Includes: Educational Workshops for October 4, 5 & 6, 2017, the Products Exposition including Expo Meal, Networking Event, Awards Lunch, & 2018 KPPA Membership.

$225

Valid Sep 1 - Oct 6, 2017

Wednesday Only - Daily Registration - Includes: Educational Workshops for October 4, 2017 & 2018 KPPA Membership

Thursday Only - Daily Registration - Includes: Educational Workshops for October 5, 2017, the Products Exposition including Expo Meal & 2018 KPPA Membership

Friday Only - Daily Registration - Includes: Educational workshops for October 6, 2017, Awards Lunch, & 2018 KPPA Membership

Retired KPPA Member Registration - Includes: Access to all Forum educational sessions. Tickets must be purchased for meal and networking event.

$100 $100 $100

$0

Section Highlights

Q & A

Tips of the Trade

Local Government News

Members on the Move

4

Personality of the Quarter

Dates to Remember

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About Our Organization 5

For those of you who plan to stay at the Galt House, reservations can be made online at:

If you are making the reservation over the phone, please reference "KPPA17" when calling the Galt House at 800-843-4258.

If you have any questions concerning the conference, please contact Kara Couch, CPPB at Kara.Couch@. Hope to see you all in October!

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DRIVE PROCUREMENT FORWARD BY DONATING TO THE 2017 KPPA

SILENT AUCTION

By LaDonna Purcell, CPPB, CPPO (Morehead State University)

Help "Drive Procurement Forward" by donating an item for the 2017 KPPA Silent Auction. As we've done in previous years we will be presenting an award to the agency whose contribution raises the most money. Partner with other members of the "pit crew" at your agency to donate an item or put together a themed basked for the auction.

Individuals can be your own "crew chief" and compete too. We will also give a separate award to the individual whose donation raises the most money. Think about a unique item that you can provide or donate that would start a bidding war among attendees. Remember that all money raised will fund the scholarships for members to use toward their professional development. The annual award for agencies and individuals will be announced after the "checkered flag" waves on the 2017 KPPA Silent Auction.

Email LaDonna Purcell, Chair of the Silent Auction Committee, with any questions at l.purcell@moreheadstate.edu

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!

KPPA

Joining Membership in KPPA,

a chapter of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, offers a variety of benefits to individuals employed in public-sector procurement in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. 1. KPPA provides its members with many services, including education, professional networking, research, and technical assistance. 2. Reimbursement opportunities for training courses, CPPB/CPPO prep classes to help prepare individuals for the Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC) examinations, and for the examination fees. 3. Once certified, members can easily maintain their certification status with recertification points earned at inexpensive seminars and by attending the annual KPPA Forum. 4. A member directory is available to members, along with online information sharing opportunities to encourage a "members helping member's environment". 5. Our Annual KPPA Forum and Vendors Exposition is a three-day event filled with educational seminars, networking opportunities and a Vendor Exposition with more than 100 vendors. 6. March Procurement Month offers a day of free seminars for our membership. 7. Scholarship opportunities towards continuing education, either through NIGPdeveloped training, KPPA training or college courses specific to the procurement and contracting arena. Visit us at:

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FROM THE PRESIDENT'S PEN

By Stacy Phillips, CPPB, CPPO (CHFS OATS)

KPPA Members, Greetings! I am happy to report that over 20 members were able to attend the NIGP Annual Forum again this year! It is always great to see Kentucky so well represented at our National Conference. Kentucky was recognized at the Chapter Presidents' luncheon for leading in the number of classes that were held. Kentucky held over 6 seminars last year. KPPA continues to strive to provide educational opportunities for our members and this is wonderful to see! Start making plans for next year it will be located in Nashville Tennessee!

Don't forget to sign up for the 32nd Annual KPPA Conference and Vendor Expo if you haven't already! It is right around the corner! It will be held at the Galt House in Louisville on October 4-6, 2017. Don't miss this great opportunity to attend our procurement event and network with professionals across the State. This year at the social event KPPA will be participating in a community outreach program called "Blessings in a Backpack". A representative of the organization will be attending the social to collect your donations. We hope that everyone will come out to support this great charity. To learn more about this organization and the items needed, please visit their website at .

I do want to encourage each of you to get involved in KPPA. We could not be so successful without the help of members and leaders in procurement. If you are interested in becoming a leader in the organization and running for the Board of Directors, please reach out to Kathy Robinson at Kathy.Robinson@. Leaders are vital to the continuing growth of the organization.

Look forward to seeing everyone at the conference! Be safe!

2017 REVERSE TRADESHOW

KPPA

Request the Attendance of Entities with Current or Future Purchasing and Subcontracting Opportunities To Attend the 2017 Reverse Tradeshow

Date: Wednesday, November 29th Location: Kentucky State University

400 E Main St. Frankfurt, KY 40601

As a tradeshow participant, at "NO COST", you will receive: Boxed Lunch

Coffee and Donuts for Breakfast Six Foot Table (One table per entity/procurement office)

To register for this event as a company or entity seeking to purchase or subcontract supplies or services (now or later) please register at .

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BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK

By Lindsay Jackson, CPPB, CPPO (CHFS OATS DPSGO) I am very excited about this year's community service project! With your help we will be helping out youth in our own community. Please join with me in donating items from the list below. We will be collecting your donations at the registration desk Wednesday morning. A representative from Blessings in a Backpack will be on hand Wednesday night at the social. While we have a little fun competition, they will talk to you for a few minutes to explain the organization and thank you for your contribution.

Blessings in a Backpack Mission is: Blessings in a Backpack mobilizes communities, individuals and resources to provide food on the weekends for elementary school children across America who might otherwise go hungry.

And their Vision is: Every school-aged child in America has the nourishment needed to learn and grow. As a leader in the movement to end childhood hunger, Blessings strives to ensure children don't go hungry on the weekends by empowering individuals and communities to take action.

I think we can all agree this is a noble cause we can all get behind! Let's show them what our team can do!

Below is a list of approved food items for the Blessings in a Backpack charity that KPPA will be gathering items for. Food items should be single serving size and easy to prepare. Canned food items should have pop-tops as not everyone as access to a can opener. PLEASE do not include candy, gum, or any foods with nuts.

Collected food should be unexpired, recently purchased items in cans, boxes, or plastic containers. No glass bottles or homemade food accepted.

Approved Food Items Breakfast

Breakfast Bars Oatmeal Cereal Bowls (single serving) Grits Granola Bars Fruit & Grain Bars

Entr?e Soups Canned Meats Ravioli Type Products Meat Sticks Canned Beans Canned Vegetables Non-Peanut Spread (Sunbutter, Wow Butter)

Healthy Snack Fresh Fruit Canned Fruit Cheese Sticks Raisins Animal Crackers Cheese & Crackers Graham Crackers

Fruit Snacks Pudding (2% Milk) Applesauce 100% Juice Shelf Stable Milk

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DATES TO REMEMBER

Sept Sept 18-20 ? NIGP Course: Developing and Managing Requests for Proposals Sept 20 ? NIGP Webinar: The Supplier-Practitioner Connection: Adding Value to

Procurement Sept 26 ? NIGP Webinar: US EPA's Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and

Ecolabels to Support Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Sept 27-29 ? NIGP Course: Introduction To Public Procurement - CLASS FULL

Oct Oct 4-6 ? KPPA 32nd Annual Forum and Product Exposition Oct 12 ? NIGP Webinar: Using Procurement to Achieve Economic, Social, and

Environmental Goals: Results From a New Survey Oct 24 ? KPI Course: Advanced Kentucky Public Procurement Oct 24 ? NIGP Webinar: Procuring for Success - CLASS FULL

Nov Nov 7-9 ? NIGP Course: Introduction To Public Procurement Nov 14 ? KPI Course: Kentucky Contract Administration Nov 15-17 ? NIGP Course: Developing and Managing Requests for Proposals

Dec Dec 13 ? KPI Course: Advanced Kentucky Public Procurement - CLASS FULL

Contact Lynne McCroskey if you know of a KPPA member who has recently received an award, certification, or promotion and would like to be recognized in the newsletter. We want to recognize all accomplishments of our members!

MEMBERS IN MOTION

Stacy Phillips, CPPO CPPB ? promoted to Director of Procurement and Grant Oversight for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, effective May 2016

Amy Monroe, CPPB ? promoted to Division Director of Office of Procurement Services Division of Goods and Services, effective August 2016

Emy Womack, ? accepted a Purchasing Agent position with the Office of Procurement Services Division of Goods and Services, effective September 2016

Stephanie Williams, CPPB, CPP0, MPA ? Moved from Finance OPS-Assistant Director of Division of Information Technology Services to KYTC-Director of the Division of Motor Vehicle Licensing, effective November 1, 2016

Kathy Robinson, CPPO, CPPB ? promoted to Division Director of Office of Procurement Services Division of Technology Services, effective December 2016

Tracy Gritton ? promoted to Executive Staff Assistant of Office of Procurement Services Division of Personal Service Contracting & Training, effective December 2016

April Madbak, ? accepted a Purchasing Agent position with the Office of Procurement Services Division of Goods and Services, effective December 2016

David Gayle, CPPO, CPPB ? accepted a Purchasing Agent position with the Office of Procurement Services Division of Technology Services, effective March 2017

Julie Brewer, CPPB ? accepted an Internal Policy Analyst II position with the Office of Procurement Services, effective April 2017

Nikki James ? accepted a Purchasing Agent position with the Office of Procurement Services Division of Technology Services, effective May 2017; Moving to Finance from the Department of Corrections

Jennifer Washabaugh ? Move from the Labor Cabinet-GAPS to the Public Protection Cabinet, effective September 1, 2017

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Lindsay Jackson, CPPO CPPB ? promoted to Assistant Director of Procurement and Grant Oversight for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, effective July

Claudette Tracy ? promoted to Personal Service Contract Oversight Branch Manager for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, effective August

Brenda Abrams ? promoted to MOU and Grant Oversight Branch Manager for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, effective September

Jason Camden ? accepted a Policy Analyst 3 position for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, effective September

Nina Anglin ? accepted a Policy Analyst 3 position for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, effective September

Lana Durbin ? promoted to Administrative Branch Manager with the Commodities Acquisition Branch for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services

Jay Dutta ? promoted to Internal Policy Analyst III with the Commodities Acquisition Branch for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services

Lisa Perry ? joined, via a lateral transfer, the Services Acquisition Branch in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services from the Director's office

Raven Miller ? received a promotional transfer as a Purchasing Agent to the Services Acquisition Branch in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services from Division of Forestry

Kim Woolums ? Kim's grandbaby, McKenzie Woolums, will be celebrating her 1st birthday on October 27th

About Our Organization

The Kentucky Public Procurement

Association

(KPPA)

was

established in May of 1985 as the

statewide chapter affiliate of the

National Institute of Governmental

Purchasing and chartered in

October of 1990.

Membership Eligibility: Kentucky Public Procurement Association (KPPA) membership is open to all public officials (elected and non-elected), agents, officers and employees of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and it's political subdivision, school districts, and city and county governments. No membership dues are assessed, as established by KPPA by-laws.

The Purpose of KPPA is to:

Promote and encourage professional development and competence through continuing

education, seminars and training of public officials;

Promote cooperation and understanding among public agencies and officials;

Provide a professional forum for the exchange of ideas, research, and experiences

among public procurement officials;

Support and promote continuing improvements in the field of public procurement;

Support the principles and concepts of effective competition, increased public confidence and equitable treatment of all persons involved in public procurement, and;

We're on the Web!

Support ongoing improvements in public procurement through seminars and technical See us at:

workshops;

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To contribute information, make suggestions on content, or provide comments please contact the KPPA Newsletter

Committee members.

Pamela Canary (Chair) Angela Garrett Amanda Greer David Hecker

Tracey Huckeba Lynne McCroskey Tara Mefford Amy Monroe

LaDonna Purcell Toni Simmons Jackie Watkins

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