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Public Sector Procurement Program: Essentials (PSPP® 101)

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Elevate Your Skills and Unlock Confidence in Public Procurement

This interactive course dives into the core principles of public sector procurement in Canada. You’ll explore essential processes, legal frameworks, and the nuances that shape procurement activities. Learn the critical differences between regular contract law and competitive contracting law, while understanding the duties and obligations of purchasers and suppliers during competitive processes.

  • Format: Self-directed Online
  • Duration: Approx. 8 Hours – 6 month access
  • Prerequisites: N/A
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$500.00 per registrant *

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Procurement and contracts training since 1980

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

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
  • Similarities and differences between public- and private-sector procurement
  • Trade agreements, freedom of information and other legislative obligations, including confidentiality issues
  • Essential elements of a legally binding contract, implications of oral contracts and other legal considerations
  • Key differences between regular contract law and competitive contracting, including duties and obligations of owners and vendors
  • Types and forms of contracts, competitive contracting methods, tools and templates, including prequalification and market sounding tools
  • Introduction to the procurement and contract management cycle – overview of key steps in planning, solicitation and award, managing and evaluation

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  • Identify the fundamental sources of public sector procurement principles and objectives, including trade agreements, legislation and organizational policies
  • Differentiate between regular contract law and competitive contract law
  • Review available procurement methods and tools, including market assessment and prequalification options
  • Be aware of the risks of negligence claims, and the importance of controlling who provides information to respondents
  • Adopt best practices by capturing and incorporating lessons learned
  • Define copyright, moral rights and other key legal principles that influence public-sector procurement
    Describe the steps necessary to obtain approvals to proceed with a procurement
  • Recognize the key steps of the solicitation and award phase of procurement, including proper handling, safekeeping and opening of bids and proposals
  • Describe the key steps in the managing and evaluation phase of procurement

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After completing PSPP 101, you will understand the key steps in effectively planning any public sector procurement, as well as how to obtain approvals to proceed and key areas of risk when conducting the solicitation process.

At a high level, you will be able to identify the important components of any solicitation document and resulting contract. You’ll also learn about obligations to maintain appropriate and complete documentation in procurement files.

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  • Opportunity to share your unique story as a thought leader with the world
  • 10% complimentary price off on purchase of our Procurement eBook
  • User-friendly for learners with vision and hearing challenges
  • Credly Badge that can be shared on social media
  • Buy Now Pay Later (for individual learners)
  • Online ‘Free Community’ access

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  • 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

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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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