Procurement and Contract Management Basics - April

Date
Duration
3-hour face-to-face session. 09:30AM - 12:30PM (AEDT)
Event type
Course sessions
Location
Australian Capital Territory - Department of Finance
Max Capacity
25 seats
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Procurement and Contract Management Basics aims to provide APS employees with an introduction to Commonwealth procurement and fundamental knowledge and skills essential for contract management.

Awareness and understanding of the Commonwealth Procurement Framework is essential to ensure compliance when APS employees are required to commit and expend Commonwealth funds through procurement and undertake contract management activities.

This course has been designed to build the procurement and contract management capabilities of employees as the Commonwealth seeks to deliver more strategic value for money outcomes when undertaking the purchase of goods and services.

This learning experience has been provided by the Department of Finance.

Participant benefits

  • Identify relevant elements of procurement legislation and policy.
  • Assess Value for Money throughout procurement and contract management.
  • Explain the four phases of the Procurement Lifecycle.
  • Undertake key activities involved in procurement and contract management.
  • Appropriately use contract extensions and variations.
  • Describe the importance of maintaining complete and accurate records.  

Suitable for

APS 1 - EL 2

Category and User Level

This learning experience is part of the Commonwealth Procurement and Contract Management Training program and aligns with the Implementation & Services Craft at the Foundation level.

Price

Free of charge.

Location

Department of Finance
1 Canberra Ave
Forrest
ACT 2603

 

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