STAYING IN TOUCH THE WAVE NEWSLETTER Fiscal Year End 2022

RI Division of Purchases The Division of Purchases looks forward to fiscal year 2023.   Our commitment to professional development and enhanced technology continues into the new fiscal year.

A few words from Nancy McIntyre   During fiscal year 2022 Purchases pumped the brakes on roll out of the new OSP system considering the constraints COVID-19 brought upon all state agencies.   Meanwhile staff continued the drive toward OSP through buyer training, and transition of centralized agency solicitations to the OSP Bid Board and posting of awards to the OSP Contract Board. The team kept up vendor momentum by hosting OSP Bidder Preparedness Training Sessions.   I'm pleased to announce that Katherine Missell, Chief Buyer, was nominated as a RIDOA Star Performer by her peers. Stay healthy and well, Nancy

Deputy Purchasing Agent Amanda Rivers reminds agencies to review Purchases’ Year End Timetables and Deadlines, and available Procurement Resources. To access the Purchases Fiscal Transition Timetable and Deadlines communication click HERE. Our library of resources await you at the BEACH where you can access Procurement Tools for guidance with needs assessments, development and contract management. Request for Proposal (RFP) resources feature a checklist, a guide for including critical information, details about the evaluation process, and an RFP presentation. Get centralized templates and forms for procurement requests, and How-To Guides for OSP and RIFANS at the BEACH . My top pick for your summer beach read is the RFP Presentation.

Katherine Missell, Chief Buyer, was nominated by the division’s staff, due to serving on the Ocean State Procures implementation team as a trainer, developer of user guides, and troubleshooter.     “It was the combination of understanding the procurement process, learning the system, and in-turn creating training guides that walk the user through each step of the process in the OSP system. It is very rewarding to be hands-on and support staff and vendors as needed. I value their trust in me.”

Helpful Resources for RIFANS Requisitioners Donna Brennan's helpful “How-To’s” are below. Click on bullet items to download helpful resource guides. Resources can also be found at the BEACH. Go directly from Requisition Release to Purchase Order - The key to bypass Purchases for Blanket and Contract Releases. Quickly/Easily lookup Requisitions, Purchase Orders and Attachments. Submit an Electronic Change Order successfully - This is the checklist to follow for best results.

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