Government Procurement & Contract Management — Executive Core Program
Executive program for Directors General, Directors, Department Heads, procurement leaders, project managers and senior government officials.
This comprehensive program develops practical capability across the public procurement and contract lifecycle: planning, strategy, tendering, evaluation, contracting, construction, supplier management, risk, audit, anti-fraud, e-procurement, international standards, PPPs, infrastructure and dispute management.
Program objectives
- Strengthen procurement governance, competition, transparency and value for money.
- Improve procurement planning and strategy.
- Develop defensible tender documents and evaluation systems.
- Strengthen contract performance, supplier management and change control.
- Prevent and detect procurement fraud and conflicts of interest.
- Improve infrastructure and PPP procurement.
- Use procurement performance data for executive decisions.
- Resolve disputes and claims professionally.
Structure
20 sections × 10 lessons = 200 executive lessons. Every section contains executive foundations, governance, lifecycle tools, strategy, tender/evaluation or contract-management practice, a government case study, detailed solution and 90-day action plan.
Jurisdictional note: thresholds, methods, challenge procedures and contract rules differ by country; apply the relevant national law.
Curriculum
- 20 Sections
- 200 Lessons
- 20 weeks
- Public Procurement ManagementManage public procurement for value for money, fairness, competition, transparency, integrity and timely delivery.10
- 1.11.1 Executive Foundations and Public Value60 Minutes
- 1.21.2 Legal, Governance and Institutional Framework60 Minutes
- 1.31.3 Procurement Lifecycle and Process Design60 Minutes
- 1.41.4 Procurement Planning, Market Analysis and Strategy60 Minutes
- 1.51.5 Specifications, Tender Documents and Evaluation Criteria60 Minutes
- 1.61.6 Evaluation, Award and Contract Formation60 Minutes
- 1.71.7 Contract Execution, Performance and Change Control60 Minutes
- 1.81.8 Government Case Study: Procurement Failure60 Minutes
- 1.91.9 Case Solution: Executive Procurement Recovery Plan60 Minutes
- 1.101.10 Implementation Toolkit, Audit Checklist and 90-Day Action Plan60 Minutes
- Government Tendering ProceduresAdminister government tender procedures from solicitation through award while protecting fairness, confidentiality and auditability.10
- 2.12.1 Executive Foundations and Public Value60 Minutes
- 2.22.2 Legal, Governance and Institutional Framework60 Minutes
- 2.32.3 Procurement Lifecycle and Process Design60 Minutes
- 2.42.4 Procurement Planning, Market Analysis and Strategy60 Minutes
- 2.52.5 Specifications, Tender Documents and Evaluation Criteria60 Minutes
- 2.62.6 Evaluation, Award and Contract Formation60 Minutes
- 2.72.7 Contract Execution, Performance and Change Control60 Minutes
- 2.82.8 Government Case Study: Procurement Failure60 Minutes
- 2.92.9 Case Solution: Executive Procurement Recovery Plan60 Minutes
- 2.102.10 Implementation Toolkit, Audit Checklist and 90-Day Action Plan60 Minutes
- Procurement PlanningBuild procurement plans aligned with budgets, programs, project schedules, markets and institutional capacity.10
- 3.13.1 Executive Foundations and Public Value60 Minutes
- 3.23.2 Legal, Governance and Institutional Framework60 Minutes
- 3.33.3 Procurement Lifecycle and Process Design60 Minutes
- 3.43.4 Procurement Planning, Market Analysis and Strategy60 Minutes
- 3.53.5 Specifications, Tender Documents and Evaluation Criteria60 Minutes
- 3.63.6 Evaluation, Award and Contract Formation60 Minutes
- 3.73.7 Contract Execution, Performance and Change Control60 Minutes
- 3.83.8 Government Case Study: Procurement Failure60 Minutes
- 3.93.9 Case Solution: Executive Procurement Recovery Plan60 Minutes
- 3.103.10 Implementation Toolkit, Audit Checklist and 90-Day Action Plan60 Minutes
- Procurement StrategySelect fit-for-purpose sourcing methods, contract models, packaging and evaluation strategies.10
- 4.14.1 Executive Foundations and Public Value60 Minutes
- 4.24.2 Legal, Governance and Institutional Framework60 Minutes
- 4.34.3 Procurement Lifecycle and Process Design60 Minutes
- 4.44.4 Procurement Planning, Market Analysis and Strategy60 Minutes
- 4.54.5 Specifications, Tender Documents and Evaluation Criteria60 Minutes
- 4.64.6 Evaluation, Award and Contract Formation60 Minutes
- 4.74.7 Contract Execution, Performance and Change Control60 Minutes
- 4.84.8 Government Case Study: Procurement Failure60 Minutes
- 4.94.9 Case Solution: Executive Procurement Recovery Plan60 Minutes
- 4.104.10 Implementation Toolkit, Audit Checklist and 90-Day Action Plan60 Minutes
- Tender Document PreparationPrepare clear, complete and defensible solicitation documents, specifications, criteria and contractual conditions.10
- 5.15.1 Executive Foundations and Public Value60 Minutes
- 5.25.2 Legal, Governance and Institutional Framework60 Minutes
- 5.35.3 Procurement Lifecycle and Process Design60 Minutes
- 5.45.4 Procurement Planning, Market Analysis and Strategy60 Minutes
- 5.55.5 Specifications, Tender Documents and Evaluation Criteria60 Minutes
- 5.65.6 Evaluation, Award and Contract Formation60 Minutes
- 5.75.7 Contract Execution, Performance and Change Control60 Minutes
- 5.85.8 Government Case Study: Procurement Failure60 Minutes
- 5.95.9 Case Solution: Executive Procurement Recovery Plan60 Minutes
- 5.105.10 Implementation Toolkit, Audit Checklist and 90-Day Action Plan60 Minutes
- Bid EvaluationRun compliant, transparent and evidence-based bid evaluation and award processes.10
- 6.16.1 Executive Foundations and Public Value60 Minutes
- 6.26.2 Legal, Governance and Institutional Framework60 Minutes
- 6.36.3 Procurement Lifecycle and Process Design60 Minutes
- 6.46.4 Procurement Planning, Market Analysis and Strategy60 Minutes
- 6.56.5 Specifications, Tender Documents and Evaluation Criteria60 Minutes
- 6.66.6 Evaluation, Award and Contract Formation60 Minutes
- 6.76.7 Contract Execution, Performance and Change Control60 Minutes
- 6.86.8 Government Case Study: Procurement Failure60 Minutes
- 6.96.9 Case Solution: Executive Procurement Recovery Plan60 Minutes
- 6.106.10 Implementation Toolkit, Audit Checklist and 90-Day Action Plan60 Minutes
- Technical and Financial EvaluationApply structured technical and financial evaluation, price analysis and best-value decision methods.10
- 7.17.1 Executive Foundations and Public Value60 Minutes
- 7.27.2 Legal, Governance and Institutional Framework60 Minutes
- 7.37.3 Procurement Lifecycle and Process Design60 Minutes
- 7.47.4 Procurement Planning, Market Analysis and Strategy60 Minutes
- 7.57.5 Specifications, Tender Documents and Evaluation Criteria60 Minutes
- 7.67.6 Evaluation, Award and Contract Formation60 Minutes
- 7.77.7 Contract Execution, Performance and Change Control60 Minutes
- 7.87.8 Government Case Study: Procurement Failure60 Minutes
- 7.97.9 Case Solution: Executive Procurement Recovery Plan60 Minutes
- 7.107.10 Implementation Toolkit, Audit Checklist and 90-Day Action Plan60 Minutes
- Contract ManagementManage contracts from award through mobilization, performance, payment, variation and closeout.10
- 8.18.1 Executive Foundations and Public Value60 Minutes
- 8.28.2 Legal, Governance and Institutional Framework60 Minutes
- 8.38.3 Procurement Lifecycle and Process Design60 Minutes
- 8.48.4 Procurement Planning, Market Analysis and Strategy60 Minutes
- 8.58.5 Specifications, Tender Documents and Evaluation Criteria60 Minutes
- 8.68.6 Evaluation, Award and Contract Formation60 Minutes
- 8.78.7 Contract Execution, Performance and Change Control60 Minutes
- 8.88.8 Government Case Study: Procurement Failure60 Minutes
- 8.98.9 Case Solution: Executive Procurement Recovery Plan60 Minutes
- 8.108.10 Implementation Toolkit, Audit Checklist and 90-Day Action Plan60 Minutes
- Contract NegotiationNegotiate government contracts within legal mandates, budgets, risk limits and public-interest objectives.10
- 9.19.1 Executive Foundations and Public Value60 Minutes
- 9.29.2 Legal, Governance and Institutional Framework60 Minutes
- 9.39.3 Procurement Lifecycle and Process Design60 Minutes
- 9.49.4 Procurement Planning, Market Analysis and Strategy60 Minutes
- 9.59.5 Specifications, Tender Documents and Evaluation Criteria60 Minutes
- 9.69.6 Evaluation, Award and Contract Formation60 Minutes
- 9.79.7 Contract Execution, Performance and Change Control60 Minutes
- 9.89.8 Government Case Study: Procurement Failure60 Minutes
- 9.99.9 Case Solution: Executive Procurement Recovery Plan60 Minutes
- 9.109.10 Implementation Toolkit, Audit Checklist and 90-Day Action Plan60 Minutes
- Government Construction ContractsManage public construction contracts, schedules, measurement, payments, variations, defects, delays and performance.10
- 10.110.1 Executive Foundations and Public Value60 Minutes
- 10.210.2 Legal, Governance and Institutional Framework60 Minutes
- 10.310.3 Procurement Lifecycle and Process Design60 Minutes
- 10.410.4 Procurement Planning, Market Analysis and Strategy60 Minutes
- 10.510.5 Specifications, Tender Documents and Evaluation Criteria60 Minutes
- 10.610.6 Evaluation, Award and Contract Formation60 Minutes
- 10.710.7 Contract Execution, Performance and Change Control60 Minutes
- 10.810.8 Government Case Study: Procurement Failure60 Minutes
- 10.910.9 Case Solution: Executive Procurement Recovery Plan60 Minutes
- 10.1010.10 Implementation Toolkit, Audit Checklist and 90-Day Action Plan60 Minutes
- Supplier ManagementMonitor supplier performance, corrective action, market intelligence and supplier risks.10
- 11.111.1 Executive Foundations and Public Value60 Minutes
- 11.211.2 Legal, Governance and Institutional Framework60 Minutes
- 11.311.3 Procurement Lifecycle and Process Design60 Minutes
- 11.411.4 Procurement Planning, Market Analysis and Strategy60 Minutes
- 11.511.5 Specifications, Tender Documents and Evaluation Criteria60 Minutes
- 11.611.6 Evaluation, Award and Contract Formation60 Minutes
- 11.711.7 Contract Execution, Performance and Change Control60 Minutes
- 11.811.8 Government Case Study: Procurement Failure60 Minutes
- 11.911.9 Case Solution: Executive Procurement Recovery Plan60 Minutes
- 11.1011.10 Implementation Toolkit, Audit Checklist and 90-Day Action Plan60 Minutes
- Procurement Risk ManagementIdentify and control procurement, commercial, legal, operational, fraud and delivery risks.10
- 12.112.1 Executive Foundations and Public Value60 Minutes
- 12.212.2 Legal, Governance and Institutional Framework60 Minutes
- 12.312.3 Procurement Lifecycle and Process Design60 Minutes
- 12.412.4 Procurement Planning, Market Analysis and Strategy60 Minutes
- 12.512.5 Specifications, Tender Documents and Evaluation Criteria60 Minutes
- 12.612.6 Evaluation, Award and Contract Formation60 Minutes
- 12.712.7 Contract Execution, Performance and Change Control60 Minutes
- 12.812.8 Government Case Study: Procurement Failure60 Minutes
- 12.912.9 Case Solution: Executive Procurement Recovery Plan60 Minutes
- 12.1012.10 Implementation Toolkit, Audit Checklist and 90-Day Action Plan60 Minutes
- Procurement AuditAudit procurement for legality, compliance, competition, value for money, documentation and performance.10
- 13.113.1 Executive Foundations and Public Value60 Minutes
- 13.213.2 Legal, Governance and Institutional Framework60 Minutes
- 13.313.3 Procurement Lifecycle and Process Design60 Minutes
- 13.413.4 Procurement Planning, Market Analysis and Strategy60 Minutes
- 13.513.5 Specifications, Tender Documents and Evaluation Criteria60 Minutes
- 13.613.6 Evaluation, Award and Contract Formation60 Minutes
- 13.713.7 Contract Execution, Performance and Change Control60 Minutes
- 13.813.8 Government Case Study: Procurement Failure60 Minutes
- 13.913.9 Case Solution: Executive Procurement Recovery Plan60 Minutes
- 13.1013.10 Implementation Toolkit, Audit Checklist and 90-Day Action Plan60 Minutes
- Anti-Fraud ProcurementPrevent, detect and respond to collusion, conflicts, manipulation, false documents and favoritism.10
- 14.114.1 Executive Foundations and Public Value60 Minutes
- 14.214.2 Legal, Governance and Institutional Framework60 Minutes
- 14.314.3 Procurement Lifecycle and Process Design60 Minutes
- 14.414.4 Procurement Planning, Market Analysis and Strategy60 Minutes
- 14.514.5 Specifications, Tender Documents and Evaluation Criteria60 Minutes
- 14.614.6 Evaluation, Award and Contract Formation60 Minutes
- 14.714.7 Contract Execution, Performance and Change Control60 Minutes
- 14.814.8 Government Case Study: Procurement Failure60 Minutes
- 14.914.9 Case Solution: Executive Procurement Recovery Plan60 Minutes
- 14.1014.10 Implementation Toolkit, Audit Checklist and 90-Day Action Plan60 Minutes
- E-ProcurementOperate digital procurement workflows, e-tendering, audit trails, transparency and cybersecurity controls.10
- 15.115.1 Executive Foundations and Public Value60 Minutes
- 15.215.2 Legal, Governance and Institutional Framework60 Minutes
- 15.315.3 Procurement Lifecycle and Process Design60 Minutes
- 15.415.4 Procurement Planning, Market Analysis and Strategy60 Minutes
- 15.515.5 Specifications, Tender Documents and Evaluation Criteria60 Minutes
- 15.615.6 Evaluation, Award and Contract Formation60 Minutes
- 15.715.7 Contract Execution, Performance and Change Control60 Minutes
- 15.815.8 Government Case Study: Procurement Failure60 Minutes
- 15.915.9 Case Solution: Executive Procurement Recovery Plan60 Minutes
- 15.1015.10 Implementation Toolkit, Audit Checklist and 90-Day Action Plan60 Minutes
- International Procurement StandardsApply internationally recognized procurement principles while respecting national legislation and mandates.10
- 16.116.1 Executive Foundations and Public Value60 Minutes
- 16.216.2 Legal, Governance and Institutional Framework60 Minutes
- 16.316.3 Procurement Lifecycle and Process Design60 Minutes
- 16.416.4 Procurement Planning, Market Analysis and Strategy60 Minutes
- 16.516.5 Specifications, Tender Documents and Evaluation Criteria60 Minutes
- 16.616.6 Evaluation, Award and Contract Formation60 Minutes
- 16.716.7 Contract Execution, Performance and Change Control60 Minutes
- 16.816.8 Government Case Study: Procurement Failure60 Minutes
- 16.916.9 Case Solution: Executive Procurement Recovery Plan60 Minutes
- 16.1016.10 Implementation Toolkit, Audit Checklist and 90-Day Action Plan60 Minutes
- PPP ProcurementStructure transparent and competitive procurement for public-private partnerships.10
- 17.117.1 Executive Foundations and Public Value60 Minutes
- 17.217.2 Legal, Governance and Institutional Framework60 Minutes
- 17.317.3 Procurement Lifecycle and Process Design60 Minutes
- 17.417.4 Procurement Planning, Market Analysis and Strategy60 Minutes
- 17.517.5 Specifications, Tender Documents and Evaluation Criteria60 Minutes
- 17.617.6 Evaluation, Award and Contract Formation60 Minutes
- 17.717.7 Contract Execution, Performance and Change Control60 Minutes
- 17.817.8 Government Case Study: Procurement Failure60 Minutes
- 17.917.9 Case Solution: Executive Procurement Recovery Plan60 Minutes
- 17.1017.10 Implementation Toolkit, Audit Checklist and 90-Day Action Plan60 Minutes
- Infrastructure Project ProcurementManage complex infrastructure procurement, packaging, interfaces, financing, schedules and delivery risks.10
- 18.118.1 Executive Foundations and Public Value60 Minutes
- 18.218.2 Legal, Governance and Institutional Framework60 Minutes
- 18.318.3 Procurement Lifecycle and Process Design60 Minutes
- 18.418.4 Procurement Planning, Market Analysis and Strategy60 Minutes
- 18.518.5 Specifications, Tender Documents and Evaluation Criteria60 Minutes
- 18.618.6 Evaluation, Award and Contract Formation60 Minutes
- 18.718.7 Contract Execution, Performance and Change Control60 Minutes
- 18.818.8 Government Case Study: Procurement Failure60 Minutes
- 18.918.9 Case Solution: Executive Procurement Recovery Plan60 Minutes
- 18.1018.10 Implementation Toolkit, Audit Checklist and 90-Day Action Plan60 Minutes
- Procurement Performance ManagementMeasure procurement efficiency, competition, savings, quality, cycle time, supplier outcomes and integrity.10
- 19.119.1 Executive Foundations and Public Value60 Minutes
- 19.219.2 Legal, Governance and Institutional Framework60 Minutes
- 19.319.3 Procurement Lifecycle and Process Design60 Minutes
- 19.419.4 Procurement Planning, Market Analysis and Strategy60 Minutes
- 19.519.5 Specifications, Tender Documents and Evaluation Criteria60 Minutes
- 19.619.6 Evaluation, Award and Contract Formation60 Minutes
- 19.719.7 Contract Execution, Performance and Change Control60 Minutes
- 19.819.8 Government Case Study: Procurement Failure60 Minutes
- 19.919.9 Case Solution: Executive Procurement Recovery Plan60 Minutes
- 19.1019.10 Implementation Toolkit, Audit Checklist and 90-Day Action Plan60 Minutes
- Dispute and Claims ManagementPrevent, assess, negotiate and resolve procurement and contract disputes, claims, variations and delays.10
- 20.120.1 Executive Foundations and Public Value60 Minutes
- 20.220.2 Legal, Governance and Institutional Framework60 Minutes
- 20.320.3 Procurement Lifecycle and Process Design60 Minutes
- 20.420.4 Procurement Planning, Market Analysis and Strategy60 Minutes
- 20.520.5 Specifications, Tender Documents and Evaluation Criteria60 Minutes
- 20.620.6 Evaluation, Award and Contract Formation60 Minutes
- 20.720.7 Contract Execution, Performance and Change Control60 Minutes
- 20.820.8 Government Case Study: Procurement Failure60 Minutes
- 20.920.9 Case Solution: Executive Procurement Recovery Plan60 Minutes
- 20.1020.10 Implementation Toolkit, Audit Checklist and 90-Day Action Plan60 Minutes