PUBLIC SERVICE PROCUREMENT PROCESS & MANAGEMENT

Live-Online Training: N 250,000.00
Classroom Training: N 350,000.00
3 - 4 participants: 5% discount
5 or more participants: 10% discount 

(Available also for Customised Training by Duration, Venue & Fee)

Training Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will:

•      Understand the Nigerian Civil Service procurement guidelines and the Public Procurement Act.

•      Acquire skills in planning, executing, and managing public procurement processes effectively.

•      Learn how to ensure compliance with procurement laws and maintain transparency throughout the procurement cycle.

•      Develop expertise in managing supplier relationships, contracts, and project delivery.

•      Gain the ability to identify and mitigate risks in procurement and supply chain management.

•      Enhance capacity to apply ethical standards and principles in public procurement to prevent fraud and corruption.

•      Foster a culture of accountability and value-for-money practices in procurement.

Course Contents

DAY ONE

Fundamentals of Public Procurement and Compliance

• An Overview to Public Procurement
• Understanding the key concepts
• Objectives of public procurement in the Nigerian context
• Overview of the Public Procurement Act (2007) and Nigerian Civil Service guidelines
• Procurement Principles and Ethics
• Core procurement principles (transparency, accountability, competition, fairness)
• Ethical standards in public procurement
• Common procurement irregularities and how to avoid them

DAY TWO

• Procurement Planning and Needs Assessment
• Steps in procurement planning
• Conducting a needs assessment and preparing requisitions
• Importance of market research in procurement planning
• Compliance with Procurement Laws
• Nigerian Civil Service procurement regulations
• Roles of procurement entities: Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Tenders Board, etc.
• Documentation and approval process

DAY THREE

Procurement Process and Contract Management

• Tendering Processes and Documentation
• Types of tendering methods (open, restricted, direct)
• Preparing solicitation documents: Invitations to Tender (ITT) and Requests for Proposals (RFP)
• Bid evaluation criteria and processes
• Ensuring transparency in bid evaluation and contract award
• Supplier Selection and Contracting
• Selection criteria for contractors/suppliers
• Best practices in vendor and supplier relationship management
• Negotiation strategies in procurement
• Drafting and managing procurement contracts

DAY FOUR

• Procurement Cycle Management
• Overview of the procurement cycle: from requisition to payment
• Contract administration and performance monitoring
• Ensuring quality control and timely delivery of goods and services

Risk Management, Auditing, and Procurement Review

• Procurement Risk Management
• Identifying risks in procurement processes
• Tools and strategies for mitigating procurement risks
• Managing procurement fraud, corruption, and conflicts of interest
• Procurement Auditing and Monitoring
• Internal and external auditing requirements
• Conducting procurement audits for compliance and performance
• Role of audit reports in improving procurement processes

DAY FIVE

• Value-for-Money in Procurement
• Achieving value-for-money through effective procurement planning and execution
• Cost-benefit analysis and economic evaluation of procurement projects
• Case studies on best procurement practices in the public sector
• Post-Procurement Evaluation and Continuous Improvement
• Evaluating procurement outcomes
• Lessons learned and continuous improvement strategies
• Creating a culture of accountability in procurement