Broadcast of Two Webinars on Public Procurement

Thirty (30) executives and staff members from the Procurement Division of the Islamic Development Bank each benefited from these two workshops/webinars.

Webinar Objectives: Public Procurement Policies and Contract Management

• Explain the key changes in procurement policies and procedures and discuss the strategy and procurement plan.

• Detail the general procurement provisions and outline the main steps of International Competitive Bidding (ICB/AOI).

•Explain alternative procurement methods for goods, works, and non-consulting services.

Consulting Services and Selection Methods

•Identify the key principles that define consultants and consulting services.

•Differentiate between procurement guidelines for goods, works, and services.

• Define prior contracting and retroactive financing.

• Understand the purpose and fundamentals of Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS), including its main steps from advertisement to contract award.

• Explain other consultant selection methods.

Contract Management and Cost Control

• Identify the essential elements of a contract management plan.

• Review contract management guidelines and prepare for the final assessment.

• Understand cost management principles, different payment types (monthly, milestone-based), and key contract guarantees.

• Develop a cost monitoring table.

• Recognise the importance of project management software and identify challenges in works contracts.

• Explain the specificities and application of Design & Build (D&B) contracts.

• Participate in claims assessment and understand contract completion and defect notification periods.

Supply Chain and Risk Management

• Understand the importance of supply chain management in procurement.

• Learn to apply authorized Incoterms under IsDB procurement guidelines.

• Identify key risks in goods contracts and how to effectively manage them.