Public Sector

Public Sector Procurement Program: Managing and Evaluation (PSPP® 203)

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This interactive course is delivered online over 4-weeks. It gives learners the skills and knowledge to manage contracts effectively and handle any performance or other issues that arise. Participants learn how to invoke contract remedies with minimal disruption to the contract deliverables and outcomes, and handle potential contract extensions, modifications and renewals so that they do not create policy, legal or other risks for their organization.

  • Format: Self-directed + Instructor led LIVE sessions
  • Duration: 4-weeks
  • Prerequisites:PSPP 101 Recommended
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Description

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

This session also explores the key legal and practical considerations for moving towards termination and transition to a new contractor or service provider. Participants learn how to analyze, evaluate and document contract performance, and how to ensure that file documentation provides a clear snapshot of how the contract unfolded and how any disputes or issues were resolved. The final step in the procurement and contract management cycle covers the importance of post-contract evaluation and internal team debriefing – capturing the lessons learned to incorporate them into the planning phase of the next contract or project.

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.
  • Ethical and professional conduct, managing vendor relationships
  • Effective communication strategies, interest-based negotiation principles
  • Invoking alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms such as mediation and arbitration
  • Managing measurable contract monitoring plans to ensure goods/ services are delivered in accordance with contract
  • Ongoing risk management: anticipate, track, address and monitor
  • Management of agreement, progress reports, performance records
  • Evaluating deliverables and outcomes against contract requirements
  • Negotiating and drafting change orders, amendments and contract modifications while understanding the implications of each
  • Timing of payments, release of financial guarantees, holdbacks
  • Management of contract performance (positive and negative), handling performance issues, conducting root cause analysis
  • Governance provisions, when and how to escalate, invoke, take corrective action
  • Managing contract closure and corporate reporting
  • Handling contract transition, phased termination and termination procedures
  • Conducting internal team debriefing and capturing lessons learned for next procurement cycle

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  • Review the importance of managing vendor relationships and explore how to apply the win/win approach to your discussions
  • Analyze strategies for designing a contract monitoring plan
  • Demonstrate how to conduct ongoing risk assessment throughout the contract term
  • Define contract governance and identify escalation provisions
  • Recognize common performance issues and remedies/incentives that can be used to help address these issues
  • Adopt ideas and best practices for continuous improvement through post-contract evaluation
  • Define proper file retention and reporting requirement

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Upon completion of this course, participants will have the necessary knowledge and tools for managing and evaluating contracts – the final phase of the procurement and contract management cycle. They will develop techniques to effectively manage ongoing contracts and handle any issues that may arise, while sustaining positive relationships with service providers and contractors. Lessons learned through post-contract evaluation will help participants to identify areas for improvement and changes needed to processes and documents before their next procurement.

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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

$1,750.00 per registrant *

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Frequently Asked Questions

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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.

Applying for any Affirm payment option has no impact on your credit score. For more information, please visit https://www.affirm.com/en-ca/how-it-works.

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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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