{"id":4289,"date":"2022-01-26T13:18:58","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T18:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dgs\/?p=4289"},"modified":"2022-01-26T13:18:44","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T18:18:44","slug":"maryland-department-of-general-services-concludes-the-first-year-of-the-certified-maryland-procurement-officer-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dgs\/2022\/01\/26\/maryland-department-of-general-services-concludes-the-first-year-of-the-certified-maryland-procurement-officer-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryland Department of General Services Concludes the First Year of the Certified Maryland Procurement Officer Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Office of State Procurement Presents Certifications to 164 Graduates for the Year<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>BALTIMORE, MD<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 Lieutenant Governor Boyd K. Rutherford today participated in the Office of State Procurement\u2019s final Certified Maryland Procurement Officer (CMPO) graduation of 2021. The Lieutenant Governor was joined by Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) Secretary Ellington E. Churchill, Jr., Chief Procurement Officer Michael Zimmerman, Deputy Chief Procurement Officer Mike Haifley, and Chief Learning Officer Dr. Victoria Steeger.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThe State of Maryland continuously works to procure the highest quality materials, equipment, supplies, and services necessary for each agency to perform its work to the best of its ability,\u201d said Lt. Governor Rutherford. \u201cI am proud of the men and women who have worked toward their certifications, and I am confident that you will continue to carry forward the same standards of excellence. I wish each of you much success in\u00a0 your future endeavors.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Maryland Procurement Academy offered five CMPO sessions from January 2021 to December 2021, each lasting 16 weeks. Each session featured\u00a0 15 hybrid modules\u00a0 of: instructor led training (webinars), individual work (online), and small group work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThe information provided in these certifications programs helps our procurement officers grow by expanding their knowledge and understanding of the ever-changing procurement process, and\u00a0 enhancing Maryland\u2019s procurement efficiencies,\u201d said DGS Secretary Ellington E. Churchill. \u201cDGS will continue to provide procurement officers across the state with the information they need to successfully and effectively advance their careers.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The department trained and certified 164 procurement professionals in 26 state agencies and programs across the state in 2021, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Comptroller of Maryland<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland 529<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland Board of Elections<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland Cannabis Commission<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland Department of Commerce<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland Department of the Environment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland Department of General Services<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland Department of Health<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland Department of Human Services<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland Department of Juvenile Services<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland Department of Labor<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland Department of the Military<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland Department of Natural Resources\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland Health Benefit Exchange<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland Insurance Administration<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland Office of the Public Defender<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland School for the Deaf<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland State Department of Education<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland State Police<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland State Retirement and Pension System<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland State Treasurer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThese CMPO classes provide our state procurement officers with the education and resources needed to ensure our state procurement runs smoothly,\u201d said Chief Procurement Officer Mike Zimmerman. \u201cThe Office of State Procurement will continue offering CMPO classes in 2022, I look forward to seeing the successes of graduates from those and future classes.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The next CMPO classes will begin on Tuesday, February 8 and will conclude on Thursday, April 7, 2022. The classes meet online with virtual live instruction with both video and online instruction included. Hands-on experience working on eMaryland Marketplace Advantage is also provided during classes. The program is geared towards state employees whose work relates to procurement, but do not do procurement as their daily, full time job. Additional information can be found on the Office of State Procurement website <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/procurement.maryland.gov\/procurement-professionals-training-and-resources\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/9.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4290 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/9-300x121.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"506\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/9-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/9-1024x414.png 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/9-768x310.png 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/9-545x220.png 545w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/01\/9.png 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">###<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>About DGS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: The Department of General Services is responsible for essential services and programs administered on behalf of the state, including procuring goods and services; designing, building, leasing, managing and maintaining facilities; leading energy conservation efforts; administering the state\u2019s Capital Grants Program; and providing essential services such as fuel management, disposition of surplus property and records management. The Department of General Services Maryland Capitol Police maintains safety and security at state buildings.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Office of State Procurement Presents Certifications to 164 Graduates for the Year BALTIMORE, MD \u2013 Lieutenant Governor Boyd K. Rutherford today participated in the Office of State Procurement\u2019s final Certified Maryland Procurement Officer (CMPO) graduation of 2021. 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