Public Sector Procurement Program:PSPP® 101, 201, 202, 203 and 301

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PSPP Courses 101, 201, 202, 203 and 301: In this level of the Program you will learn strategies and practices to ensure effective procurement execution. This level is comprised of three integrated courses: Planning, Solicitation and Award, and Managing and Evaluation.

Program contains the following courses:

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Original price was: $8,500.00.Current price is: $6,800.00. per registrant * (20% Bundle discount)

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Meticulously crafted to address your unique needs as a Canadian public sector professional.

Public sector procurement goes far beyond purchase orders and executing contracts. That’s why the PSPP is designed to meet the unique needs of Canadian public sector professionals. From drafting RFPs to conducting market soundings and maintaining vendor relationships, today’s public sector procurement professional faces increasing complexity in their job functions. At the same time, there are higher expectations of fairness and transparency, as well as increased pressure to demonstrate ‘best value’ and sustainability for public funds expended. Now more than ever, updating your skills and knowledge and keeping up to date on best practices is needed to effectively manage procurements and contracts in the public sector environment.

Here are just a few benefits you can expect:

  • Advance Your Expertise: Stay ahead with cutting-edge insights tailored to public procurement challenges.
  • Build Practical Solutions: Apply proven frameworks to deliver impactful results in your organization.
  • Learn With Purpose: Gain skills designed to elevate your strategic thinking and decision-making.
  • Expand Your Network: Foster meaningful connections with industry leaders and fellow professionals.
  • Principles and objectives of public-sector procurement, standards of conduct and ethical procurement practices, sustainability and other procurement policies
  • Needs assessments, business case planning, and cost benefit analysis
  • Typical steps in obtaining approvals
  • Risk identification (includes solicitation risk and contract risk), on-going risk management, treatment, mitigation strategies
  • Notification of award, executing contract, debriefing unsuccessful vendors and formal vendor complaint processes
  • Ethical and professional conduct, managing vendor relationships
  • Managing measurable contract monitoring plans to ensure goods/services are delivered in accordance with contract
  • Advanced procurement strategies, including the most recent case law and practical
    developments in procurement practice and much more

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  • Identify key legal differences between regular contract law and competitive contracting law
  • Conduct a needs assessment, cost benefit analysis and risk assessment
  • Perform best practices and legal obligations in the planning phase of procurement
  • Identify the risks involved in cancelling a process after closing and what steps to take if this becomes necessary
  • Design appropriate evaluation criteria and weighting
  • Review the importance of managing vendor relationships and explore how to apply the win/win approach to your discussions
  • Conduct ongoing risk assessment throughout the contract term
  • Analyze strategies for designing a contract monitoring plan
  • Recognize common performance issues and remedies/incentives that can be used to help address these issues and much more

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Upon completion of this course, participants will have the necessary knowledge and tools to manage ongoing contracts and handle any issues that arise, while sustaining positive relationships with service providers and contractors.

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  • Complementary 1-1 short meeting with our expert for top performers * New
  • Rich content update by a 30 year public procurement veteran lawyer * New
  • Cutting edge Learning Management System enabling ease of learning * New
  • We plant a tree on your behalf for each purchase made counted via checkout * New
  • Opportunity to share your unique story as a thought leader with the world * New
  • Procurement eBook (free for a limited time if bought withPSPP bundle) * New
  • 10% complimentary price off on purchase of our Procurement eBook * New
  • User friendly for learners with vision and hearing challenges * New
  • Credly Badge that can be shared on social media
  • Buy Now Pay Later (for individual learners)
  • Online ‘Free Community’ access

Original price was: $8,500.00.Current price is: $6,800.00. per registrant * (20% Bundle discount)

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Yes, a Credly badge will be shared. Learners have the option of sharing this on social media. You can (a) easily manage, share and verify your learning achievements, (b) secure verification adds credibility to your achievement, (c) labor market insights connect your skills with active job opportunities, (d) Access promotional offers and learning pathways available only to badge earners.

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Yes, we offer ‘Buy Now Pay later’ or payments in instalments to our individual learners via Affirm. Here is the breakdown of the payment period:

  • 3, 6, 12 months –> $300.00 to $1,499.99
  • 6, 12, 24 months –> $1,500.00 to $2,999.99
  • 12, 24, 36 months –> $3,000.00 to $15,000.00

Eligibility will be determined by Affirm when an individual learner chooses Affirm option at checkout.

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The PSPP® counts as 100 Education Hours for the CPPB and CPPO designations offered through the UPPCC. Please check with the UPPCC for confirmation, as requirements may change. In addition, PSPP® courses can be applied to education hours required under professional development credits for many other designations and certifications, such as the SCMP and PMP. Please confirm with your individual professional body in advance, as requirements may change and each organization may have a different approach.

Details PSPP® CMPSP™ AIPSP Webinars
Canadian Sector Public Public + Private Public Public
Focus Procurement Contract Management Artificial Intelligence Procurement
Format Instructor led + self-learning Instructor led + self-learning Self-learning Instructor led
Target Audience Procurement Analyst/Specialist/Manager/Director/VP,
Sourcing Analyst/Specialist/Manager/Director/VP,
Purchase Analyst/Specialist/Manager/Director/VP		 People supporting Canadian clients with procurement and contracting projects including procurement and contract professionals, paralegals, lawyers, engineers, and architects Any Government employee Procurement Analyst/Specialist/Manager/Director/VP,
Sourcing Analyst/Specialist/Manager/Director/VP,
Purchase Analyst/Specialist/Manager/Director/VP
Also applicable for Learning enthusiasts seeking a career,
People wishing to switch from private to public sector,
Private vendors who serve Government customers		 Learning enthusiasts seeking a career Learning enthusiasts seeking a career,
People wishing to switch from private to public sector		 People wishing to switch from private to public sector,
Private vendors who serve Government customers

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