Modern Procurement and Contracting Principles Course

Duration: To Be Confirmed

Language: Arabic & English

Target: Procurement & Contracting Staff

Course Goal Objectives Content Details

Course Goal

Course goal details will be provided upon confirmation.

Course Objectives

Provide staff with an overview of ICB and LCB procedures.
Provide an overview of various procurement/contracting modalities and the benefits/disadvantages of each.
Ensure staff develops an awareness of value-for-money concerns and the advantage of open competitive bid practices.
Emphasize the importance of procurement strategy development and the necessity for clear terms of reference/specifications.
Provide staff with solid contract administration skills and a capacity for risk assessment/management.

Course Content

Principles of public sector procurement

Steps in the procurement process

Risk management and analysis

Procurement planning

Scope of work definition

Supply Chain assessment

Solicitation Documents

Types of contracts and contract selection

Approval process and transparency

Contract administration

International Procurement Agents

Standard forms of documents

Accounting practices, user charges, cost recovery and auditing overview

Target Population

Target population details will be provided upon confirmation. This course is primarily designed for procurement officers, contracting staff, and finance professionals in both public and private sector organizations.