| Course
Syllabus-- The Art of Public Procurement |
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| Course
Particulars |
Course
Title: The Art of Public
Procurement
Course Code: KeII
– 08/PP100
Location: Mombasa, Kenya
Level: Introductory
Date: 20
- 24 October, 2010
Course Duration: 5 Days
Fees: $1,500.00 |
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| Course
Description |
This
course will explore the highly complex government acquisition
process, including the functions of pre-solicitation, solicitation
and award, and post-award administration; the roles of the
legislative, executive and judicial branches in the Central
Government Tender Boards acquisition; and standards of conduct
for members of the acquisition team.
You learn to minimize risks, maximize competition, maintain
integrity and assure delivery according to the contract terms
and conditions. |
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| Course
Objectives |
| This
course is designed to provide you insight on the modern art
of procurement process for efficiency, transparent, accountability
and acquiring value-for-money goods and services. At the end
of the course you will be able to: |
- Understand how to achieve primary goals
as a contract specialist
- Determine availability of funding
- Obtain and compile appropriate data
to frame solicitations
- Critique commercial specifications and
performance-based statements of work
- Handle requests to purchase services
- Effectively identify sources and develop
commercial source lists
- Make set-aside decisions
- Determine the appropriateness of full
and open competition
- Determine whether to solicit for lease,
purchase or both
- Prepare an effective procurement plan
- Determine most effective method of procurement |
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| Targeted
Audiences |
Region:
East African Member States: Kenya, Tanzania,
Rwanda and Uganda
Participants:
Procurement and contracting personnel and others involved
in public acquisition. That is central ministries, line ministries,
government departments, agencies donor funded projects, local
governments officials and etc. |
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| Course
Outline |
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course is divided into 4 lessons. Each lesson covers key parts
of the formulation process. Each one offers information and
requires you to use it to acquire and demonstrate specific
knowledge or skills essential to the procurement process.
Lesson 1--
An Introduction to Purchasing
Unit 1. Measuring Purchasing Performance
Lesson 2 -- Specification
Writing and Evaluation
Unit 1. Capital Procurement
Unit 2. The Stages of Tendering Workshop
Lesson 3 -- Understanding
the Sales Philosophy
Unit 1. Basic Negotiation Skills
Unit 2. Effective Contract Management
Lesson 4 --Appointing
and Managing a Consultant
Lesson 5 --EAC Procurement
Legislations - Preview
Presentation 1. Review of Kenyan Procurement
Legislations
Presentation 2. Review of Tanzanian Procurement
Legislations
Presentation 3. Review of Ugandan Procurement
Legislations
Presentation 4. Review of Rwandan Procurement
Legislations
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| Contact
Us |
For
More Information Contact Training Coordinator: Dr.
Frederic Mclaren at:
E-Mail: fmclaren@konsultecon.org
Register online: Click
here |
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