Procurement-connected Policies
The Procurement-connected Policies course provides APS officials with a basic understanding of procurement connected policies (PCPs) and their use in the procurement lifecycle. It provides an overview of current PCPs referenced in paragraphs 4.9 and 4.10 of the CPRs and their application for specific procurement activities.
This learning experience has been provided by Department of Finance.
Participant benefits
- Describe Procurement-connected Policies (PCPs).
- Determine the purpose of each PCP.
- Identify when to apply different PCPs when undertaking relevant procurements.
- Find relevant resources to support the use of PCPs.
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.
Considerations
This course is a practitioner level course which builds on the suite’s foundation courses. As such, there is some assumed knowledge, including:
- Procurement Basics – Foundational knowledge of procurement legislation and policy, the procurement lifecycle, value for money, and reporting. This could be through the Procurement Basics course or through prior training or experience.
Key topics
- PCPs defined, their purpose, and responsibilities.
- PCP principles.
- Achieving value for money using PCPs.
- Considering PCPs as part of the Procurement Lifecycle.
- Overview of each PCP.
- Applying PCPs to a specific procurement.
Category and User level
This learning experience is part of the Commonwealth Procurement and Contract Management Training Suite and aligns with the Implementation & Services Craft at the Foundation level.
Price
Free of charge.