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SUMMARY:Procurement and Contract Management
DESCRIPTION:Description:\nMaintaining a procurement program that complies state law and federal regulations can be challenging. It requires an understanding of the regulations\, laws and agency policies as well how to manage contracts awarded by the agency. This training will cover procurement standards\, methods of procurement\, HUD required regulatory documents\, types of contracts\, roles and responsibilities of the contracting officer\, procurements that require HUD approval\, documenting procurement actions\, price and cost analysis\, Section 3 as well as doing business with MBE\, WBE\, and Resident Owned Businesses. Procurement and contracts can be high-risk areas for your agency. This training will help you ensure your procurement efforts and contracts are effective\, competitive and compliant. \nObjectives:\nAfter completing the training\, participants will be able to:\n-Apply basic procurement requirements to administer a compliant program\n-Conduct fair and competitive procurements\n-Effectively plan for your agency’s procurement and contract needs\n-Understand and comply with Section 3 requirements\n-Identify best practices for documentation and contract filing systems\n-Effectively administer your contracts to ensure your agency maximizes its dollars and resources\n-Provide Tips on How to Ensure Quality Work\n-Provide Tips on How to Timely and Effectively Expend Funds\n-Provide Tips on How to Prepare Plans and Specs That Meet the Needs of the PHA\n-Provide Tips of How to Effectively Manage Contracts\n-Create an Opportunities to Network
URL:https://staging.nahro.org/event/procurement-and-contract-management-8/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Virtual Classroom
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SUMMARY:NSPIRE for Vouchers
DESCRIPTION:Description:\nThis training provides a comprehensive overview of the National Standards for the Physical Inspections of Real Estate (NSPIRE) protocols and requirements as they apply to the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program\, including both Tenant-Based Vouchers (TBV) and Project-Based Vouchers (PBV).  \nNSPIRE serves as a replacement for the Housing Quality Standards (HQS) creating a unified approach to inspection standards for all HUD-assisted properties. This training will help participants understand the current standards\, prepare for inspections\, and respond to identified deficiencies in alignment with HUD’s requirements.  \nParticipants will explore the NSPIRE standards and variances in depth\, including enforcement procedures\, corrective actions\, and inspection administration. The training will cover the rationale behind the shift to NSPIRE\, outline the required timelines for addressing deficiencies\, and provide guidance on conducting inspections in accordance with the updated protocol. Special attention will be given to health and safety considerations\, scoring implications\, and the newly defined conditions that must now be addressed under NSPIRE. \nObjectives:\nAfter completing this training\, participants will be able to:\n-Identify the new inspection requirements and standard.\n-Provide methods to improve the information in the Administrative Plan and manage variations.\n-Obtain a better understanding of inspectable areas and the levels of deficiencies.\n-Understand the conformity with Annual\, Biennial\, or Triennial Standards and Alternative Inspection Methods.\n-Understand the new Updated NSPIRE Checklist\, Standards\, Lead-based Paint Protocol\, and Affirmative Habitability Requirements.\n-Understand foundational information that can be used by all personnel as a guide to the standards and processes.
URL:https://staging.nahro.org/event/nspire-for-vouchers-5/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Virtual Classroom
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