Join the Chamber and the City of Kamloops for the Procurement School Webinar Series.
This 3-part series takes places over 3 weeks and is intended to help YOU with understanding the Procurement process. There is a bonus 4th workshop being offered this year to learn from a Federal Procurement officer about the Federal Government procurement process.
Course Outline
Responding to RFP’s and Tenders: A Vendor’s Competitive Edge
Part 1: Marking the Go/No Go Decision for the Competitive Process – November 2
- Discuss factors to consider when deciding which contract opportunities to bid on
- Identify the defining characteristics of each competitive contracting method
- Recognize the key laws, duties and obligations that surround the competitive contracting process
Part 2: Preparing Your Team for the Competitive Process – November 9
- Analyze the impact of non-binding competitive processes
- Practice pinpointing what information and format to use when preparing your proposals
- Practice preparing proposal response sections based on stated evaluation criteria
Part 3: Tips for Success in the Competitive Process – November 16
- Develop approaches to avoid errors in bids and proposals
- Examine case examples of unfairness in competitive contracting
- Discuss how pre-qualification processes and debriefing can be valuable to you
The Instructor:
Liz Busch
Liz is one of The Procurement School’s leading Subject Matter Experts.
Liz also runs a Procurement Advisory Service, and is a subject matter expert with over 19 years of experience as a public-sector procurement professional, managing government projects, programs, and staff.
She has an in-depth understanding of public sector procurement policy, trade agreements, and case law. Liz is an experienced procurement course developer and facilitator/instructor for public sector buyers and vendors and is the principal author of the BC Bid Resources website.
Part 4: Understanding the Federal Procurement Process – November 23
- Learn from a Federal Procurement officer about the Federal Government procurement process