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 enroll for classes through the KPI Learning Management System. Link at bottom of page. 

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.

All Classes are Eastern Standard Time

Introduction to Kentucky Public Procurement

  • Tuesday, August 18, 2026 - ​9AM to 12PM
  • Tuesday, October 13, 2026 - 9AM to 12PM
Personal Service Contractors & Fringe Benefits: The HR Perspective

  • Wednesday, August 26, 2026 - ​9AM to 10AM
  • ​Tuesday, October 20​, 2026 - ​9AM to 10AM
Introduction to Professional Service Contracts

  • ​Tuesday, September 1, 2026 - ​9AM to 12PM
  • Tuesday, October 27, 2026 - ​9AM to 12PM

Advanced Kentucky Public Procurement

  • Tuesday, September 8, 2026 - 9AM to 12PM​
  • ​Tuesday, November 3, 2026 - 9AM to 12PM

Kentucky Contract Administration Fundamentals​

  • Tuesday, September 15, 2026 - ​9AM to 12PM
  • Tuesday, November 10, 2026 - ​9AM to 12PM​

Request for Proposal (RFP) Class

  • Tuesday, September 22, 2026 - ​1PM to 4PM (IN-PERSON ONLY, KYTC Auditorium)
  • Tuesday, November 17, 2026 - ​1PM to 4PM​​
Competitive Exemption Strategic Procurement Request (SPR1)

  • ​​Available on demand through the KPI Learning Management System