Green Procurement Strategies and Practices for Sustainable Development

Public Sector Procurement (PSP) experts at International Development Institute (IDI) are conducting five days of training on Green Public Procurement for Sustainable Development in Greater Washington, DC (USA) from July 10-14, 2023.

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WHY THIS PROGRAM?

There needs to be more practical knowledge on incorporating Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) and Green Public Procurement (GPP) provisions in actual procurement practices. This course not only gives an understanding of the concept of the SPP and GPP through the overview of the existing frameworks, MAPS (Sustainable Public Procurement module), and UN Sustainable Development Goal requirements on SPP and GPP, as well as learn the skills required for developing strategies and policies on SPP and GPP. Another critical aspect of the training program is the hands-on knowledge of skills required for preparing procurement documents incorporating SPP and GPP criteria, life-cycle cost, and using the e-Government Procurement (e-GP) systems for SPP and GPP. The participants will strengthen their understanding through case studies and a mini-project during the course.

OBJECTIVES

To develop capability in applying various tools and techniques in procurement and contract management. This training will benefit those responsible for managing complex procurement and contracts that are high value and high risk. The program is designed for our participants to further their understanding of green procurement and contract management for sustainable development. An experienced facilitator will lead the training program, including case studies, presentations, and discussions.

The course covers the objectives of SPP and GPP. The hands-on sessions help participants understand procurement audit reporting and recommendations. It will discuss and cover several tools to monitor and audit procurement. It will cover critical points in the goods, works and services procurement and contract management cycle. The facilitators will walk through best practices.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• Professionals from the procurement, finance, contract management, legal and dispute management departments, and various Bilateral and Multilateral funded projects.
• Procurement professionals and Procurement consultants.
• Responsible government officials for public procurement.
• Students of public policy, public administration, public financial management, and law
• United Nations, NGO, and INGO personnel

OVERVIEW

There needs to be more practical knowledge on incorporating Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) and Green Public Procurement (GPP) provisions in actual procurement practices. This course not only gives an understanding of the concept of the SPP and GPP through the overview of the existing frameworks, MAPS (Sustainable Public Procurement module), and UN Sustainable Development Goal requirements on SPP and GPP, as well as learn the skills required for developing strategies and policies on SPP and GPP. Another critical aspect of the training program is the hands-on knowledge of skills needed for preparing procurement documents incorporating SPP and GPP criteria, life-cycle cost, and using the e-Government Procurement (e-GP) systems for SPP and GPP. The participants will strengthen their understanding through case studies and a mini-project during the course.

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1: Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) and Green Public Procurement (GPP) (Background, Concepts, rationale, Objectives, International Standards)

Module 2: Sustainable Public Procurement and Green Public Procurement Strategies: Development and implementation approaches (Sustainability assessment tools, UN Sustainable Development Goal requirements, Approaches of the WB, ADB, AfDB, UNEP, MAPS (Sustainability module), and EU)

Module 3: Use of Tools and Frameworks in Public Procurements (Life cycle cost, evaluation criteria, Ecolabels, software systems)

Module 4: Sustainable Public Procurement and the Use of e-Government Procurement (e-GP)

Module 5: Case Studies and Mini Project

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the benefits of a Green Supply Chain focusing on Procurement and the costs of lacking a focus.
• Identify Green focus areas, then implement key procurement strategies and practices.
• Best Practices in green Procurement for sustainable development
• Technology for green Procurement for sustainable development
• Negotiation and decision-making process.

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