SaskBuilds and Procurement Training
The Ministry of SaskBuilds and Procurement believes that education and awareness are vital elements in raising the level of ability and performance in procurement.
The ministry has developed an inventory of courses and instruction that provides a good starting point for any practitioner's procurement education. These courses offer a mix of theory and practical examples in applying a best-value approach to procurement. The course target audiences include:
- All Ministry of SaskBuilds and Procurement employees;
- Executive Government;
- Agencies;
- Crown colleagues; and
- MASH procurement specialists.
If you have questions about courses, please email PMDStrategy@gov.sk.ca.
The Ministry of SaskBuilds and Procurement is in the process of transitioning some of our procurement education modules to e-learning webinars. If you do not find the course you are looking for scheduled below, please contact PMDStrategy@gov.sk.ca for future availability.
1. Procurement 101 (Introductory)
This one-hour course is an introduction to government procurement. It will highlight authorities for:
- procurement;
- trade agreements;
- delegations;
- standing offers;
- steps of competition;
- purchasing tips;
- evaluation; and
- debriefs.
This introductory class is suitable for government employees new to government procurement processes.
Cost: FREE
Location:
- Government of Saskatchewan employees: On-demand e-learning module via PSC Client TR-01447
- External to Government of Saskatchewan: Email PMDStrategy@gov.sk.ca
2. Best Value Procurement
Pre-requisite: Procurement 101
The public service makes thousands of purchases every year. The Ministry of SaskBuilds and Procurement has an action plan to modernize how we make these purchases. It's a best-practice approach to ensuring Saskatchewan businesses are treated fairly. It also gives us the tools to decide which offer may deliver the best value rather than focusing solely on the lowest initial price. This session is a five-hour course and includes casework and group discussion.
Dates:
- September 10, 2024, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (lunch on your own)
- November 5, 2024, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (lunch on your own)
- January 14, 2025, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (lunch on your own)
Cost: Free
Location: 1855 Victoria Avenue, Regina, SK
Registration:
Government of Saskatchewan employees: PSC Client TR-01447
External to Government of Saskatchewan: Email PMDStrategy@gov.sk.ca
3. Strategic Procurement
Strategic Procurement
Pre-requisite: Procurement 101 & Best Value Procurement.
The Strategic Procurement course builds on Best Value Procurement and provides procurement professionals with additional tools, techniques, and resources to ensure best value procurement.
Key takeaways:
- How to apply best value procurement methods to large and complex procurements;
- The importance of procurement pre-planning; and
- Planning, choosing and creating procurement competition documents.
Dates:
- September 19, 2024, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
- November 7, 2024, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
- January 16, 2025, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Cost: Free
Location: 1855 Victoria Avenue, Regina, SK
Registration:
Government of Saskatchewan employees: PSC Client TR-01522
External to Government of Saskatchewan: Email PMDStrategy@gov.sk.ca
4. Trade Agreement Procurement
The Trade Agreements course provides procurement professionals with an overview of Trade Agreement obligations, timelines for posting competitions, posting award information and general obligations.
Cost: FREE
Location: TBD
Registration:
- Government of Saskatchewan employees: On-demand e-learning module via PSC Client TR-01447
- External to Government of Saskatchewan: Email PMDStrategy@gov.sk.ca
5. Best and Final Offer (BAFO)
The Best and Final Offer (BAFO) course is designed to instruct users on how to employ BAFO within the competitive process. The goal is to increase understanding for both parties, which results in better proposals with reduced risk. BAFO objectives are to:
- understand needs;
- enhance competition;
- encourage innovation/creativity;
- identify risks or problems; and
- allow adjustment for new technology and market conditions.
BAFO is just another stage in the evaluation process.
Dates:
- September 19, 2024, 1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
- November 7, 2024, 1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
- January 16, 2025, 1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Location: 1855 Victoria Avenue, Regina, SK
Registration:
Government of Saskatchewan employees PSC Client TR-01594
External to Government of Saskatchewan: Email PMDStrategyk@gov.sk.ca
6. Basis of Payment and Price/Cost Evaluation
This course covers two topics:
- the different basis of payment and how to evaluate the price; and
- the advantages and disadvantages of each when creating and evaluating a procurement competition.
Dates
- September 19, 2024, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- November 7, 2024, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- January 16, 2025, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Location: 1855 Victoria Avenue, Regina
Registration:
Government of Saskatchewan employees: PSC Client TR-01521
External to Government of Saskatchewan: Email PMDStrategy@gov.sk.ca