1 day – $ 350 per participant

Objective: 

To provide managers with the understanding of Treasury Board and departmental policies on contracting. The course will review the managers’ roles and responsibilities, as well as those of the other players involved (TB, PWGSC, contracting authorities, etc.).

At the end of this course, participants will :

• know the main rules and regulations for contracting in the federal
  government;
• understand their roles and responsibilities, and those of the other players involved in contracting;
• be aware of the principle risks and liabilities in contracting;
• be able to avoid common contracting pitfalls; and
• direct, more efficiently their staff who are managing or are involved in contracts.

Duration: 1 day

Target Population: Middle and senior managers with delegated authority and budget responsibility. This course is not intended for Materiel Management managers or their staff, who have experience in contracting or in purchasing.

Pre-requisite: None

Pre-course reading: Will be provided before the course

Minimum/Maximum participants: 6/20

Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 1 hour for lunch

Outline: 

This course will take participants through the main phases of contracting; highlight the various risks and liabilities; discuss the impacting rules and best practices. The course will stress that, if, as responsibility centre managers, they usually would not be involved (hands-on), they must however have a good understanding of what has to be done by the staff at their disposal to ensure proper contract management. They will also understand the process and time frames required for the process.