Procurement for Governments

This course offers an in-depth exploration into the complexities and strategies of government procurement processes. The course highlights the essential role of procurement in public sector governance and its impact on economic and social outcomes.

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Course curriculum

1. Segment 01 - Welcome and Meet Your Instructor
2. Segment 02 - Understanding the basics of government procurement, its significance, and key principles
3. Segment 03 - International Landscape of Government Procurement
4. Segment 04 - Economic Rationale for Government Procurement
1. Segment 05 - Planning and Designing Procurement Strategies
2. Segment 06 - Tendering Processes and Vendor Selection
3. Segment 07 - Stakeholder Engagement in Government Procurement
1. Segment 08 - Understanding the principles of equal treatment and non-discrimination in government procurement processes
2. Segment 09 - Exploring the concepts of transparency and proportionality in government procurement practices
3. Segment 10 - Understanding the concept of mutual recognition and its application in government procurement across jurisdictions
1. Segment 11 - Introduction to Module 2
2. Segment 12 - Competition Planning
3. Segment 13 - Engaging with the supplier market
4. Segment 14 - Describing the requirements
1. Segment 15 - Excluding economic operators from public procurement exercises
2. Segment 16 - Financial stability assessment of economic operators
3. Segment 17 - Determining a route to market to procurement goods, services and works
1. Segment 18 - Risk management in the selection of suppliers – finding the right fit
2. Segment 19 - Understanding the investment decisions from potential suppliers
3. Segment 20 - Contract management and the contract lifecycle
1. Segment 21 - Introduction to Module 3
2. Segment 22 - Common definitions of fraud, bribery, and corruption
3. Segment 23 - Major legislation around the world to combat corruption
4. Segment 24 - Identifying corruption in procurement practices
1. Segment 25 - Identifying the risk factors in procurement practices
2. Segment 26 - Rating risks and mitigation controls
3. Segment 27 - Developing an anti-corruption action plan
1. Segment 28 - Organisational practices to reduce procurement corruption
2. Segment 29 - Embedding ethical practices in procurement processes
3. Segment 30 - Managing contracts to reduce risk of corruption -
1. Segment 31 - Introduction to Module 4
2. Segment 32 - Common definitions of environmental, social, and economic sustainability in government procurement
3. Segment 33 - The drivers and benefits of ethical procurement
4. Segment 34 - Identifying, assessing, and managing risks associated with ethical and sustainable procurement practices
1. Segment 35 - Key environmental challenges impacting government procurement
2. Segment 36 - The benefits of implementing whole life cycle procurement
3. Segment 37 - Barriers to successful implementation of environmental procurement
1. Segment 38 - Understanding the Risk Indicators of Modern Slavery
2. Segment 39 - Major legislation around the world to combat modern slavery
3. Segment 40 - Preventing and mitigating the risks of modern slavery in government procurement
4. Segment 41 - Wrap-up & Key Takeaways

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Procurement for Governments

Course curriculum

Module 1.1: The Underlying Structures of Government Procurement

Module 1.2: Implementing Procurement Procedures

Module 1.3: The Principles of Government Procurement

Module 2.1: Strategies for Effective Procurement Planning

Module 2.2: Procurement Exclusion, Financial Assessment and Market Route Determination

Module 2.3: Supplier Risk Mitigation and Contract Lifecycle Management

Module 3.1: Introduction to Fraud, Bribery and Corruption in Government Procurement

Module 3.2: Identifying and Assessing the Risk of Fraud, Bribery and Corruption

Module 3.3: Mitigating Corruption Risks in Government Procurement

Module 4.1: Introduction to Ethical and Sustainable Procurement Practices

Module 4.2: Environmental Procurement in Government Procurement Practices

Module 4.3: The Role of Human Rights in Government Procurement

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