Procurement Basics eLearning
As an Australian Public Service (APS) official, your responsibility under the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) is to ensure all procurement activities are conducted with integrity, transparency, and accountability.
This course introduces the steps in a typical Commonwealth procurement, key aspects and objectives, and the procurement obligations of APS officials.
This course provides a high-level overview of the end-to-end Procurement Lifecycle and procurement concepts. It explores roles, key activities and methods used to drive value for money from government procurement activities.
This learning experience has been provided by Department of Finance
Participant benefits
- Identify the different elements of the procurement legislation and policy framework.
- Outline the key elements of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules.
- Explain the 4 phases in the procurement lifecycle.
- Describe the importance of maintaining complete records.
Suitable for
All staff. Suitable for officials who are new to procurement, may need a refresher, or who want to move to a role in procurement. It will benefit officials working in procurement on an ad hoc basis, regular procurers, and delegates.
Key topics
- Pillars of Commonwealth procurement.
- APS Frameworks.
- Probity practices in procurement.
- The Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs).
- CPRs Division 1: Rules for procurement.
- The Procurement Lifecycle: navigating the 4 phases and 13 steps.
- Supporting procurement documentation.
- Hints and tips.
- Resources.
Category and User Level
This learning experience is part of the Commonwealth Procurement and Contract Management Training Suite and aligns with the Procurement and Contract Management Profession Craft at the Foundation level.
Price
Free of charge.
Additional Information
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