Procurement Training

HokieMart Requestor Training is recommended for anyone who has purchasing responsibilities for their department. The training will cover the basics on HokieMart navigation and how to submit a requisition. Zoom and in person options are both available; sign up for Requestor training on the PageUp Learning Management System (LMS) called HokieMart Requestor Training. Additional questions can be submitted to The HokieMart Team.

This training material is also applicable for an “On Behalf Of’ Requestor – an individual who orders for themselves or for their department. These users may typically be faculty members or graduate students who do not have access to Banner Finance and will need to order ‘On Behalf Of’ someone in their department who does.

The supporting documentation can be found on the HokieMart Training and Resources webpage.

If you are a HokieMart Requestor and Receiver, please take the Requestor session first. This will build a good foundation for you and serve as an introduction to HokieMart.

Receiver training is conducted by Rebecca Goad in the Controller’s Office. You can sign up for the HokieMart Receiver Training on the PageUp Learning Management System (LMS) in the learning library.

Procurement is offering a two-part training class designed to overview the why’s and how’s of purchasing goods and services for Virginia Tech.  This course was developed to give faculty and staff with buying responsibilities as part of their job duties, a good foundation of knowledge regarding the processes and procedures followed to make purchases on behalf of the university.  The course is taught through two separate sessions both two hours in length. Register by using the PageUp Learning Management System (LMS) in the learning library. Register for each section: ABC's of Procurement Session I and ABC's of Procurement Session II. They do not have to be taken in numerical order. 

This training class will cover an overview of the policies and procedures for sending items to Surplus and purchasing from Surplus. What makes an item surplus, how to declare it surplus, and what happens to it after you surplus the item. Class will include demonstrations, dos and don'ts, policy review and many other insights into Surplus Property. Class will also include how departments and other agencies can purchase items from Surplus Property. This course is strongly recommended for anyone that uses the surplus system for their department. Training offered monthly, except December and June (no training).

The training for Surplus 101: How To Surplus is now being offered on the PageUp Learning Management System (LMS) in the learning library.

This course will teach you the basics about contract administration of Virginia Tech contracts for goods and services. This course will also cover methods for resolving contract and contractor challenges and offer an important overview of Ethics and Conflict of Interest relating to contract administration.

The training for Contract Administrator is now being offered on the PageUp Learning Management System (LMS) in the learning library.

This course will provide background knowledge necessary for entering and approving new low-risk, low-cost software. The Standard for Delegated Authority for Procurement of Low-Risk Software and IT Services establishes delegated authority for low-risk procurement of certain software and IT Services. This training reviews this new procurement process.

The training for Low-Risk, Low-Cost Software Procurement is now being offered on the PageUp Learning Management System (LMS) in the learning library.

The Purchase Card training is now being offered on the PageUp Learning Management System (LMS) in the learning library.