Kentucky Procurement Institute (KPI) Training and Certificate Program

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Welcome to the Introduction of the Kentucky Procurement Institute (KPI) – Training and Certificate Program

The training and certificate program will substantiate basic levels of training accomplished by agency procurement staff and provide a framework for delegation of agency small purchase authority.

Agencies have spending authority for non-construction purchases of $1,000 established by KRS45A.100. This is commonly referred to as "small purchase authority delegation". The Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet has the authority to grant higher "small purchase authority delegation" to agencies.

A higher delegated authority requires that staff performing procurement functions must have training corresponding to the level of small purchase authority delegated to the agency.

Please register through the Kentucky Public Procurement Association (KPPA) webpage​ to complete your registration.

Small Purchase Authority Certificates will be sent to an employee when all requirements, including national level classes, are completed per level, as stated in the Kentucky Procurement Training & Certificate Program PowerPoint listed above. National Level Certificates must be sent to ask.KPI@ky.gov in order to receive credit.

Introduction to Kentucky Public Procurement

• Thursday, April 23, 2026 - ​9AM to 12PM
  
• Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 9AM to 12PM
  

​KPI Learning Management System​