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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 modules that provides a good starting point for any Executive Government, Agency, Crown or MASH 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.

  1. Government Enterprise Management (GEM) System
  2. Procurement 101 (Introductory)
  3. Best Value Procurement
  4. Strategic Procurement
  5. Trade Agreement Procurement
  6. Templates
  7. Vendor Debrief
  8. Vendor Performance Framework
  9. Best and Final Offer (BAFO)
  10. Procurement Evaluator
  11. Basis of Payment and Price/Cost Evaluation
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1. Government Enterprise Management (GEM) System

The GEM system modernizes and streamlines procurement by bringing purchasing, contracts approvals and supplier interactions into an integrated digital platform.

Suppliers:

For more information and resources to support the transition to GEM, please visit saskatchewan.ca/GEM.

Executive Government and Government Organizations Utilizing GEM:

For Government of Saskatchewan employees requiring GEM training, please visit Staffroom.

The suite of GEM training is currently in development and will be posted here when it is available.

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2. Procurement 101 (Introductory)

This 30-minute 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: Online E-learning Module

Registration :

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3. Best Value Procurement

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:

  • May 5, 2026, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (lunch on your own)
  • June 2, 2026, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (lunch on your own)
  • September 15, 2026, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (lunch on your own)
  • October 6, 2026, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (lunch on your own)
  • November 3, 2026, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (lunch on your own)
  • January 12, 2027, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (lunch on your own)
  • February 2, 2027, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (lunch on your own)

Cost: Free

Location: 1855 Victoria Avenue, Regina, SK

Registration:

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4. Strategic Procurement

Pre-requisite: Procurement 101 and 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:

  • May 6, 2026, 10 a.m. to noon
  • June 3, 2026, 10 a.m. to noon
  • September 16, 2026, 10 a.m. to noon
  • November 4, 2026, 10 a.m. to noon
  • January 13, 2027, 10 a.m. to noon
  • February 3, 2027, 10 a.m. to noon
Cost: Free

Location: 1855 Victoria Avenue, Regina, SK

Registration:

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5. 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: Online E-learning Module

Registration: 

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6. Templates

The Templates course will provide users with an understanding of how to develop and conduct a procurement competition, including procurement template selection and how to use each template.

Dates:

  • May 13, 2026, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
  • November 18, 2026, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Cost: FREE

Location: 1855 Victoria Avenue, Regina, SK

Registration:

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7. Vendor Debrief

Pre-requisite Recommendation (optional) Procurement Evaluator

The Vendor Debrief course will provide the user with details on conducting a proper debrief that complies with government policy. In a debrief, you will learn the ins and outs of what to say and what not to say. When done properly, this is a very valuable process for both the vendor and government.

Dates:

  • May 12, 2026, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
  • June 9, 2026, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
  • October 7, 2026, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
  • November 17, 2026, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
  • January 19, 2027, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Cost: FREE

Location: 1855 Victoria Avenue, Regina, SK

Registration:
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8. Vendor Performance Framework

Information regarding the Vendor Performance Framework course is currently in development and will be posted here when it is available.

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9. 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:
  • May 6, 2026, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
  • June 3, 2026, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
  • September 22, 2026, 10 a.m. to noon
  • November 4, 2026, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
  • January 13, 2027, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Cost: FREE

Location: 1855 Victoria Avenue, Regina, SK

Registration:

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10. Procurement Evaluator

Evaluator training is designed to help clients of the Procurement Management Division prepare for evaluating bid submissions. The course will review how to evaluate submissions based on the evaluation criteria (mandatory vs. rated) and the evaluation process (using examples and discussion), including the consensus method and evaluators' expectations.

Dates:

  • May 12, 2026, 10 a.m. to noon
  • June 9, 2026, 10 a.m. to noon
  • October 7, 2026, 10 a.m. to noon
  • November 17, 2026, 10 a.m. to noon

Cost: FREE

Location: 1855 Victoria Avenue, Regina, SK

Registration:

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11. 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

  • June 10, 2026, 10 a.m. to noon
  • September 16, 2026, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Cost: FREE

Location: 1855 Victoria Avenue, Regina, SK

Registration:

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