🎯 Course Description:
A 5‑day, high‑intensity program tailored for the public sector. It focuses on crafting tenders and contracts in government procurement, dealing with regulations, budget constraints, public accountability, stakeholder management, and performance monitoring. Participants gain skills to manage contracts across lifecycle: from planning to contract close‑out, with emphasis on transparency and value‑for‑money.
👥 Who Should Attend:
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Government procurement officers and contract managers
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Public auditors and oversight agencies
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Legal advisors in public sector bodies
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Project managers in government or municipal programs
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External consultants working with governments
🗓️ Day 1: Legal & Regulatory Frameworks in Public Procurement
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Welcome, Course Overview, Introductions |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Laws & Regulations Governing Public Tendering (Local & National) |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | Public Procurement Policies & Value for Money |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | Budgeting, Cost Estimation, and Funding Approvals |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Workshop: Assessing public tender documents for compliance |
🗓️ Day 2: Tender Preparation & Bidding Process
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Preparing Effective Tender Packages – Scope, specs, evaluation |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Managing Bids – Prequalification, bid submission, evaluation |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | Transparency & Stakeholder Engagement in Public Procurement |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Case Study: Public tender evaluation & award decision |
🗓️ Day 3: Contract Award & Mobilization
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Contract Awarding Procedures & Notifications |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Mobilization, Kick‑off, Preconditions, Guarantees |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | Contract Monitoring, Reporting & KPIs |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Workshop: Setting up performance management system for public contracts |
🗓️ Day 4: Amendments, Extensions & Dispute Prevention
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Managing Contract Changes, Extensions, and Supplemental Agreements |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Dispute Prevention Strategies, Audit & Oversight Mechanisms |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | Public Accountability & Stakeholder Management |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Role‑play: Handling a contract modification request under public scrutiny |
🗓️ Day 5: Closing & Best Practice
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Contract Close‑Out: Audit, Hand‑back, Warranty Periods |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Best Practices in Public Sector Contract Management |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 13:15 – 15:00 | Group Exercise: Full lifecycle of a public sector contract |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:15 – 16:30 | Final Feedback, Learning Points & Certification |
📂 Course Materials Provided:
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Public procurement law compendium
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Templates for public tender and contract documents
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Performance monitoring KPI toolkit
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Case studies of public sector contract failures & successes
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Checklist for contract close‑out
