Knowledge Management

State Purchasing - Knowledge Management

Getting Started

Whether you are an officer of State Purchasing, an agency buyer, or P-card administrator/coordinator, DOAS would like to welcome you to the team! Below are lists of documents, resources and sites that will help to orient you to your new positions.

State Procurement Professionals (for State Purchasing and state entities)

	Training & Certification
	Georgia Procurement Manual
	7 Stages of Procurement
	State Purchasing Operational Documents
	Georgia Purchasers Collaboration Library

P-Card Coordinators and Administrators

	Training & Certification
	Georgia Procurement Manual
	State of Georgia PCARD Policy
	Purchasing Card Cardholder Agreement
	Georgia Purchasers Collaboration Library

Georgia Procurement Manual

The Georgia Procurement Manual (GPM) provides operational and administrative rules derived from the laws set forth by Georgia code. The rules are an authorized legal extension, bearing the same weight, significance and effect as Georgia law.

The GPM is frequently updated for the convenience of its users and in accordance with changes in Georgia legislation.
	Make as consistent as possible the procurement regulations among the various state agencies.
	Provide for increased public confidence in the procedures followed in public procurement.
	Foster effective broad-based competition within the free enterprise system.
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Procurement Initiative / Strategic Plan

The Procurement Transformation Initiative was launched by Governor Perdue in 2005 to update and improve the practices, capacity, information tracking, and technology of procurement for state agencies.

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Training

Through the Professional Development business unit, State Purchasing offers training for state suppliers, state entities, and DOAS employees. SPD training courses are designed to support agency and DOAS personnel in their respective purchasing roles, and familiarize suppliers with the process of doing business with the state of Georgia.

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Georgia Purchasers Collaboration Library

As a learning organization, we believe that collaboration is an important method for increasing knowledge on a given topic. Here, we have provided an opportunity for procurement professionals to share leading practices, to stay abreast of changes in purchasing, and to support mastery in the field.

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Services and Contacts

The SPD organization provides support for all areas of government procurement. Click here to review services and meet the SPD staff.