This online, self-directed course provides an overview of the new Ontario Broader Public Sector Accountability Act, and in particular, the associated Procurement Directive. After a high-level overview, the course turns to some of the key obligations under the new legislation, including the enhanced requirements for conducting an open and transparent competitive process for significant procurements, providing a debriefing opportunity for unsuccessful vendors as well as the requirement for a bid dispute resolution process.
Following this introduction to the new legislation and its implications, the course then provides learners with a comprehensive review of the critical court decisions that have shaped the legal obligations for those conducting an RFP, ITT or other competitive contracting process, and examines each of the obligations in detail.
Participants will learn how to sort out the ‘alphabet soup’ of contracting, explaining the various acronyms and describing how each of the key competitive contracting methods can be used most effectively. They will explore the concept of prequalification through real life examples where market assessment and vendor screening have created huge value for the subsequent procurement process, while dramatically reducing legal risk.
At the conclusion of the course, we return to a discussion of the Accountability Act and Procurement Directive, and provide suggestions for further reading and resources.
Topics
- Broader Public Sector Accountability Act and Procurement Directive
- Contracting options and methods
- Market assessment and prequalification
- Competitive contracting law
- Duties of the RFP organization
- Contract A and Contract B
Learning Objectives
- Understand the implications of the Broader Public Sector Accountability Act and, in particular, the Procurement Directive
- Define competitive contracting options and methods and when each is appropriate
- Understand the laws of competitive contracting and how they apply to your procurement projects
- Demonstrate how use market assessment and prequalification to narrow the field of prospective bidders
Identify high risk areas in your organization’s procurement practices and recommend changes to reduce these risks - Understand the principle of Contract A and Contract B
Expected Outcomes
Participants will understand the key laws that effect the way procurements and contracting are to be carried out in the Ontario broader public sector. They will be able to identify and select the most appropriate solicitation method based on different scenarios. This course will ensure participants are aware of the risks involved in procurement, and how to conduct a fair, open and transparent competitive process that will comply with the new legislative requirements in Ontario while still achieving the quality results they are looking for.
Learning Methods
Online, self-directed learning including: interactive audio and visual slides, diagrams, white papers, case studies, quizzes and exercises.
Registration
Cost: $399 per participant. Group discounts are available.
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