PUBLIC SECTOR PROCUREMENT

Objective:

• Understand the principles and best practices of public procurement
• Recognize the role of procurement in effective public service delivery
• Understand the legal and regulatory framework governing public procurement
• Identify procurement risks and apply ethical standards in public sector procurement
• Apply effective demand planning and sourcing management techniques
• Manage supplier engagement and procurement processes successfully
• Strengthen contract management and supplier performance monitoring
• Understand the importance of logistics, warehousing, asset management, and disposal practices in the public sector

Content:

The Concept of Supply Chain Management

• The role of supply chain management in the public sector
• Differences between public and private sector supply chains
• Objectives of public sector supply chain management
• Legal and institutional framework governing public procurement
• Structuring an effective public sector supply chain management system
• Sustainable public procurement and supply chain management practices

Regulatory Environment for Public Procurement

• Structure and functions of the three spheres of government
• Good governance principles in public procurement
• Public financial management systems
• Municipal financial management
• Procurement within state-owned enterprises
• Acts, policies, and regulations governing procurement and supply chain management
• Ethics, integrity, and professionalism in public procurement

Demand Management

• Integrated demand planning and forecasting
• Procurement planning and budgeting
• Aligning demand and supply for goods, services, and infrastructure projects
• Developing technical specifications and terms of reference
• Supplier database management

Acquisition Management

• Procurement sourcing methodologies
• Delegation of authority and procurement thresholds
• Technology requirements for acquisition management
• Sourcing suppliers through quotations
• Competitive bidding and tendering processes
• Three-bid committee systems
• Committee systems for infrastructure procurement

Logistics and Disposal Management

• Public sector logistics management
• Warehousing and distribution management
• Disposal management and surplus asset disposal
• Asset management principles and policies

Supplier Contract and Performance Management

• Contract management principles and practices
• Types of public sector procurement contracts
• Contract administration, monitoring, and control measures
• Supplier performance management
• Supplier performance reporting and evaluation
• Risk identification and mitigation strategies

For Whom:

• Public Procurement Officers and Specialists
• Supply Chain Management Professionals
• Government Procurement Staff
• Accountants and Finance Professionals in the Public Sector
• Contract Management Officers
• Logistics and Asset Management Personnel
• Project Managers involved in public procurement
• Officials and End-Users in National, State, and Local Government Agencies
• Professionals working within Public Institutions and Government-Owned Enterprises