How to Avoid Indecent Proposals – Course Code: SS IP

Project Procurement Essentials

A seminar on the legal risks , strategies and Series: Signature
planning issues associated with Requests for Seminars
Proposals (RFPs). Course Level: All
Length: 1 day
This course qualifies for 7 PDUs for PMP Format: Instructor-
maintenance, as well as towards required training led, classroom based
hours for the CAPM and PMP exams.
Pre-requisites: None
Course Description
This seminar examines the legal risks and contract All participants will
project strategies with RFPs. It covers how to set up receive:
realistic and useful mandatory requirements and • A high-quality
evaluation criteria, how to avoid conflicts of interest seminar manual
and manage contract award. It also explains when to containing valuable
use a tender, an RFP or a Request for Qualification. information
Case studies on RFP strategies for outsourcing, including recent
contract negotiations, and best value contracting are court decisions,
reviewed. sample documents
and innovative
Who Should Attend practices.
• Project and Procurement Managers who run
tendering or RFP processes or evaluate bids • Relevant and
and proposals practical case
• Technical experts who prepare specifications studies that focus
for tendering and RFP projects on your
• Key finance, IT, human resource and legal organization’s
advisors issues.
• Senior managers and directors who approve
contract awards and/or provide oversight

You Will Learn How to

• Identify the legal and practical differences
between RFPs, RFQs and RFIs
• Pre-qualify proponents and recognize when
you can use personal experience to disqualify
a proponent
• Meet the legal obligations associated with the
duty of fair and equal treatment
• Use innovative techniques like draft RFPs, due
diligence for suppliers, Competition
Agreements, advance award notices, and RFP
shortlists