SaskBuilds and Procurement Training

This one-hour 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: TBD

Email PMDStrategy@gov.sk.ca to inquire further.

Pre-requisite: Procurement 101

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:

• April 9, 2024, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (lunch on your own)
• June 11, 2024, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (lunch on your own)
• September 10, 2024, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (lunch on your own)

Cost: Free

Location: 1855 Victoria Avenue, Regina, SK

Registration:
Government of Saskatchewan employees: PSC Client TR-01447
External to Government of Saskatchewan: Email PMDStrategy@gov.sk.ca

Pre-requisite: Procurement 101 & 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:

• April 18, 2024, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
• June 13, 2024, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
• September 19, 2024, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Cost: Free

Location: 1855 Victoria Avenue, Regina, SK

Registration:
Government of Saskatchewan employees: PSC Client TR-01522

External to Government of Saskatchewan: Email PMDStrategy@gov.sk.ca

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: TBD

Registration: Email PMDStrategy@gov.sk.ca to inquire further.

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

Dates:

• May 9, 2024, 9 a.m. – 10:25 a.m.

Cost: FREE

Location: 1855 Victoria Avenue, Regina, SK

Registration:
Government of Saskatchewan employees: PSC Client TR-01518

External to Government of Saskatchewan: Email PMDStrategy@gov.skc.a

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 9, 2024, 10:30 a.m. – noon

Cost: FREE

Location: 1855 Victoria Avenue, Regina

Registration:
Government of Saskatchewan employees: PSC Client TR-01519
External to Government of Saskatchewan: Email PMDStrategy@gov.sk.ca

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

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:

• April 25, 2024, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Cost: FREE

Location: 1855 Victoria Avenue, Regina, SK

Registration:
Government of Saskatchewan employees PSC Client TR-01594
External to Government of Saskatchewan: Email PMDStrategyk@gov.sk.ca

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 16, 2024, 9 a.m. – 10:25 a.m.

Cost: FREE

Location: 1855 Victoria Avenue, Regina, SK

Registration:
Government of Saskatchewan employees: PSC Client TR-01520
External to Government of Saskatchewan: Email PMDStrategy@gov.sk.ca

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

• May 16, 2024, 10:30 a.m. - noon

Cost: FREE

Location: 1855 Victoria Avenue, Regina

Registration:
Government of Saskatchewan employees: PSC Client TR-01521
External to Government of Saskatchewan: Email PMDStrategy@gov.sk.ca

Information regarding the Statement of Work course is currently in development and will be posted here when it is available.

Information on supplier development courses is currently being developed and will be posted here when available.