Procurement Basics eLearning
This course advances procurement capability across the APS; to deliver value for money outcomes from Commonwealth procurement activities; and ensure APS officials understand and acquit their obligations in line with Commonwealth procurement requirements.
Key course content:
- Procurement definition and the legislative environment.
- Probity definition and the purpose of applying and demonstrating probity in procurement.
- A breakdown of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules and what they mean for procurement activities.
- Procurement methods: open tender and limited tender, and Whole of Australian Government panels.
- Value for money definition and considerations and achieving value for money in procurement.
- Each phase and the 13 steps of the Procurement Lifecycle in detail: what officials are required to do in a procurement activity.
- The purpose and types of documentation required to support delegate decision-making, and ensuring decisions are documented and defensible.
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 core principle of Commonwealth procurement - value for money.
- Explain the 4 main 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.
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.
