# Public Procurement and Contract Management

> Run compliant, transparent public procurement from needs assessment to contract close-out.

- **Provider:** Afriskora Training Solutions
- **Category:** Procurement & Supply Chain
- **Duration:** 5 days
- **Formats:** classroom (cities across Africa), live virtual (Zoom/Teams), in-house for teams
- **Certificate:** Afriskora Certificate of Completion, verifiable online
- **Booking:** request dates and a quote; invoice and EFT payment
- **Web page:** https://afriskora.co.za/courses/procurement-supply-chain/public-procurement-and-contract-management
- **Request dates:** https://afriskora.co.za/request-training?course=public-procurement-and-contract-management

## 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

## Learning outcomes

- 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 1: Legal and planning framework

- Procurement principles
- Legislation and regulations
- Procurement plans
- Needs and specifications

### Day 2: Sourcing

- Procurement methods
- Bid documents
- Advertising and clarifications
- E-procurement

### Day 3: Evaluation and award

- Evaluation criteria
- Committees
- Preferential procurement
- Award and debriefing

### Day 4: Contract management

- Contract types
- Performance monitoring
- Variations
- Disputes

### Day 5: Integrity and audit

- Conflicts of interest
- Irregular expenditure
- Audit findings
- Improvement plan