Procurement Module
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Course Content
The Procurement Module provides a comprehensive understanding of procurement principles and processes. It covers the development and importance of procurement policies, the roles of procurement committees, and strategies for managing conflicts of interest and establishing approval authorities. The module also explores the various stages and methods of the procurement process, including tendering and contract management. Finally, it addresses inventory management and the proper disposal of assets, equipping learners with essential skills for efficient and ethical procurement practices within any organization.
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Introductions and Expectations forum
Before you begin the module, please take this assessment to gauge your readiness and current capabilities as you embark on the module.
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Pre-module self assessment page
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This module offers a comprehensive introduction to the principles, practices, and structures that govern procurement within organizations. Designed to build foundational knowledge, it covers the formulation and importance of procurement policies, the roles and responsibilities of procurement committees, conflict of interest management, and the use of approval authority matrices.
Learners will also explore the full procurement lifecycle—from needs identification to contract award and record-keeping—as well as the various procurement methods, such as open tendering, restricted tendering, RFQs, RFPs, direct procurement, and framework agreements.
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Overview page
This lesson defines how an organization acquires goods and services. These policies ensure compliance, cost-efficiency, transparency, accountability and sustainability. The lesson introduces the fundamental principles and importance of a procurement policy. It covers the elements of a procurement policy, including procurement committees, conflict of interest management, approval authority matrices, and strategies for mitigating procurement risks.
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Procurement Policy page
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Final Assessment page
This lesson provides a comprehensive understanding of procurement planning, ensuring the effective, efficient, and strategic acquisition of goods and services. It equips learners with the knowledge and skills to align procurement activities with organizational objectives, budgets and regulatory requirements. It outlines the various stages of the procurement process, from needs identification to record-keeping. It also details key procurement methods such as open and restricted tendering, Requests for Proposal (RFP), or Requests for Quotation (RFQ), direct procurement, and framework agreements, along with factors influencing method selection.
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Procurement Process & Methods page
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Lesson 2: Procurement Process & Methods scorm
This lesson is designed to facilitate the creation, negotiation, execution, monitoring, and renewal of contracts within an organization. It ensures compliance, reduces risks, and improves efficiency by streamlining the entire contract lifecycle. It focuses on the critical process of contract management in procurement. It covers the key stages of contract management, from preparation and negotiation to execution, performance monitoring, amendments, and renewal or closure, along with best practices.
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Contracts Management page
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Lesson 3: Contracts Management scorm
This lesson, we will explore the objectives and importance of inventory management. It also details various asset disposal methods and the key steps involved in effective asset disposal management, emphasizing data security and environmental compliance.
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Inventory Management and Disposal of Assets page
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Lesson 4: Inventory Management and Disposal of Assets scorm
It is our hope that you have enjoyed the module, and you are now ready to comply with good Procurement procedures within your institution. But before you go, please take this end-of-module survey below and provide us with your feedback. From here, you are now required to assess your institution’s current procurement processes using the GFGP framework. If your institution has not yet adopted GFGP, you should begin aligning financial, governance, and operational practices with its standards.
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Survey page
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