Certificate Program

Welcome to PSPP 301: Procurement Practice – Putting it all Together! This is the final course in the PSPP certificate program and will provide you with an opportunity to deepen the knowledge and skills you have gained through completing Levels 1 and 2. 

Each week you will be completing the online course modules below, and participating in the Discussion Forum to the right. Be sure to review the Before You Begin document. You will also get a chance to familiarize yourself with the course expectations, process, and timelines before moving to PSPP 301 Week 1 module.

Once you have completed your Week 1 module, navigate to the Forum and begin with the Welcome tab. Here you will meet your Instructor and learn which Cohort you have been assigned to before participating in the Week 1 Discussions.

Welcome to PSPP 203: Managing and Evaluation

This interactive 4-week course will provide you with the skills and knowledge to manage contracts effectively and handle any performance or other issues that arise. You’ll learn how to invoke contract remedies with minimal disruption to the contract deliverables and outcomes and handle potential contract extensions, modifications, and renewals so that they do not create policy, legal or other risks for their organization. This course also explores the key legal and practical considerations for moving towards termination and transition to a new contractor or service provider.

You will learn how to analyze, evaluate and document contract performance, and how to ensure that file documentation provides a clear snapshot of how the contract unfolded and how any disputes or issues were resolved. The final step in the procurement and contract management cycle covers the importance of post-contract evaluation and internal team debriefing – capturing the lessons learned to incorporate them into the planning phase of the next contract or project.

Progress through this course in order, beginning with the PSPP 203 Introduction. When you have finished your post-course knowledge assessment, you will receive an email with your Credly Badge. Upon completion, please complete the Post Course Survey. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

Post Course Survey: https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/ErChCo

Welcome to PSPP 202: Solicitation and Award

This interactive 4-week course focuses on how to conduct a challenge-free and successful competitive solicitation process. Learners practice creating critical contract components such as Key Performance Indicators and other monitoring and measuring tools to ensure the organization receives what it expects.

This course explores the intricacies of meeting public-sector obligations of fairness and transparency in the context of a solicitation – particularly, how to conduct a fair evaluation and award process according to the express terms of the solicitation document. This course also emphasizes the critical documentation that must be retained at each step of the process and the importance of maintaining a good working relationship with contractors and suppliers.

Progress through this course in order, beginning with the PSPP 202 Introduction. When you have finished your post-course knowledge assessment, you will receive an email with your Credly Badge. Upon completion, please complete the Post Course Survey. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

Post Course Survey: https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/gZChGQ

Welcome to PSPP 201: Planning

This interactive 4-week course provides you with a detailed understanding of the steps, considerations, and documentation needed to ensure that adequate planning is done for procurement and contracting processes. The course covers the importance of a thorough market assessment when preparing a procurement plan, and how to select the most appropriate solicitation methodology and minimize risk when setting up the evaluation and selection process.

The elements of a basic business case are discussed, along with cost-benefit analysis considerations. Key legal issues, such as intellectual property and conflict of interest, are explored, and the importance of maintaining good vendor relationships throughout the procurement and contract management cycle is emphasized.

Progress through this course in order, beginning with the PSPP 201 Introduction. When you have finished your post-course knowledge assessment, you will receive an email with your Credly Badge. Upon completion, please complete the Post Course Survey. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

Post Course Survey: https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/csChsK

In this interactive course, you will learn about the fundamental principles that govern public sector procurement in Canada. We explain the processes, law, and specific nuances that can affect procurement activities and the key legal differences between regular contract law and competitive contracting law. Duties and obligations of purchasers and suppliers during a competitive process are also explored.

This course will take approximately 8 hours to complete and is comprised of 7 Modules. Begin by listening to the PSPP 101 Introduction, then complete your Pre-Course Knowledge Assessment. Once you have finished all 6 modules, you will complete the Post-Course Knowledge Assessment. This is designed specifically to measure your learning.

When you have finished your post-course knowledge assessment, you will receive an email with your Credly Badge. Upon completion, you will also receive a link to your post-course evaluation, a quick 3-question survey. Good luck and enjoy the journey!

Post Course Survey: https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/U3ChpQ