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Course Syllabus-- The Art of Public Procurement
Course Particulars
Course Title: The Art of Public Procurement
Course Code: KeII – 08/PP100
Location: Virginia, USA
Level: Introductory
Date: 13 - 17 October, 2010
Course Duration: 5 Days

Fees: USD 4,500.00
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.
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
Targeted Audiences
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.
Course Outline
The 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 Country 1 Procurement Legislations
Presentation 2. Review of Country 2 Procurement Legislations
Presentation 3. Review of Country 3 Procurement Legislations
Presentation 4. Review of Country 4 Procurement Legislations

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