Public Procurement and Contract Management
Run compliant, transparent public procurement from needs assessment to contract close-out.
- 5 days
- Classroom · Live virtual · In-house
- Afriskora Certificate of Completion
Course overview
Public procurement must deliver value for money while complying with strict rules. This course covers procurement planning, bidding methods, evaluation, award, contract management and audit, referencing public procurement legislation across African jurisdictions.
Who should attend
- Procurement and supply chain officers
- Bid committee members
- Contract managers
- Auditors and finance staff
What you will be able to do
- Plan procurement in line with budgets
- Choose appropriate procurement methods
- Run fair bid evaluation
- Manage contracts and supplier performance
- Prevent irregular and wasteful expenditure
Course outline
Day 1Legal and planning framework
- • Procurement principles
- • Legislation and regulations
- • Procurement plans
- • Needs and specifications
Day 2Sourcing
- • Procurement methods
- • Bid documents
- • Advertising and clarifications
- • E-procurement
Day 3Evaluation and award
- • Evaluation criteria
- • Committees
- • Preferential procurement
- • Award and debriefing
Day 4Contract management
- • Contract types
- • Performance monitoring
- • Variations
- • Disputes
Day 5Integrity and audit
- • Conflicts of interest
- • Irregular expenditure
- • Audit findings
- • Improvement plan
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Public Procurement and Contract Management course?
The course runs for 5 days. Daily start and finish times are confirmed in your joining instructions. Live virtual sessions cover the same programme.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. Every participant who completes the course receives an Afriskora Certificate of Completion with a unique code that employers can verify online.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. We can run it at your premises or online for your team, on dates that suit you, and adapt examples and case studies to your sector.
How do I book and pay?
Request dates and we'll send available sessions and a quote. Bookings are confirmed by invoice and paid by EFT. South African clients can include the course in their Workplace Skills Plan.
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