PMCP 7207 - Project Procurement & Contract Management

Course Description

Procurement management, and especially contract administration, has become an essential project management skill in today’s trend of outsourcing. We will guide you through procurement practices, the bid process, contract negotiations, managing contractors and vendors for optimum performance and provide a taste of contract law. This online instructor-led course will provide the fundamental tools required for project managers. It will also offer you an insight into the role of the procurement officer or buyer on a project team.

This is one of three elective courses in Level II of the Accelerated Project Management Certificate.

Course Outline

Topics:

Introduction and The Procurement Process
Plan Procurements (Contract Law, Make or Buy, Statement of Work, Contract types, Procurement Management Plan)
Conduct Procurements (Negotiation, Proposal Evaluation and Contract Award)
Due Diligence
Course Administration (Progress Monitoring, Payment Process, Dispute Resolution and Claims Management)
Control Procurements (Inspections and Audits)
Contract Closure

Learner Outcomes

Participants will gain practical skills to:

Use proven techniques, tools and skills for managing contracting and procurement on projects
Know how to plan and control procurement management scope of work
Understand and use the procurement management terminology
Define the work required to manage a specific contract
Make a plan for administering the contract and managing the vendor
Co-ordinate and monitor activities of on-site contractors in a commercial and professional manner
Value the importance of knowing the contractual requirements
Work within the requirements of your company’s contracting procedures

Notes

This course is offered in partnership with Procept Associates Ltd.

Learners will require access to a computer with high-speed internet access. Learners will be sent a Zoom link approximately one week prior to the start of the course.

Active participation (at least 80% attendance) and successful completion of learning activities is required to successfully complete the course.

Prerequisites

To ensure successful completion of this course, it is expected that learners will have:

Completed the Project Management Essentials class
Basic computer skills
English language proficiency
Some post-secondary education (strongly recommended)

If you have significant project management experience or a have completed a course in Project Management at a recognized institution then a Prior Learning Assessment may be considered for exemption of the Project Management Essentials prerequisite. Contact continue@uwindsor.ca for more details.