Procurement training
is a valuable resource for federal government workers.
Procurement is the process of acquiring goods and services in a commercial or institutional setting, sometimes within the public sector. Companies providing items such as office supplies, hotel rooms for traveling executives and furniture bid on the opportunity to provide goods to government agencies and departments.
Types
There are various types of federal procurement training including in-house training, offered by consultants or management to existing employees and external training in many forms. External training can consist of workshops, seminars and boot camp style learning sessions. Professional development courses are also offered as not-for-credit offerings within the learning annex of many post-secondary colleges.
Content
The training content of federal government procurement classes can be entry-level or advanced. All training, regardless of level, should include the basics federal government procurement stakeholders need for managing the public sector purchasing process. The basics include: overview of relevant legislation, highlights of internal policies and procedures and a case study of how procurement impacts business decisions.
Benefits
There are many benefits of procurement training for federal stakeholders. Training may enhance compliance with laws and policies. It will also heighten internal and potentially external (if bidding companies attend training) awareness of the importance of procurement policies.
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