Procurement and Contract Management Program

The Procurement Strategy and Governance Branch offers Procurement and Contract Management Program (PCMP) courses for government buyers. 

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The following courses are highly recommended for any government staff conducting procurements: 

PCMP 100: Procurement Foundations

An eLearning, self-paced, four-module course. It is a pre-requisite for all other PCMP courses. The course is suitable for anyone completing B.C. government procurements and managing contracts and vendor relationships. Learners will be introduced to core policies, procedures, and the phases of procurement: planning, solicitation, evaluation, contracts and their management, and close-out. 

PCMP 204: Law and Ethics in Competitive Procurement

A one-day course that focuses on the laws, ethics, and behaviours expected of procurement staff, as rooted in trade agreements, government policy, and confirmed in recent court case outcomes. Procurement is a critical function in the B.C. government, and legal and ethical issues can arise during any stage of the procurement cycle. Procurement and contract staff must ensure competitive solicitations and contracting activities meet the expectations for open, fair, and transparent processes. 

PCMP 206: The Procurement Lifecycle, Part 1

A 7–10-hour eLearning, self-paced course. It is a pre-requisite for PCMP 207 and is meant to equip employees to apply concrete procurement rules and make good decisions through all phases of the procurement lifecycle. It is suitable for those who do procurement and contract management as a regular part of their jobs, or who find themselves doing occasional procurements. This course is also recommended for employees in formal leadership roles. 

PCMP 207: Practical Application of the Procurement Lifecycle, Part 2

A 14-hour course delivered through a blended approach using Teams and Moodle. It builds on PCMP 206, exploring the various phases of the procurement lifecycle in greater detail. Learners explore key concepts in planning, execution, monitoring, evaluation, and close-out of their procurements through the use of case studies and facilitated group discussions. 

Note: Learners must complete PCMP 206 and bring their completion certificate to the course. 

PCMP 302: Request for Proposals

A course tailored to the development of effective Requests for Proposals.

Broader public sector training 

Broader public sector buyers can access training on the procurement lifecycle at Open School BC. 

Additional training 

The Public Service Agency Corporate Learning Centre offers additional courses that procurement staff may find helpful, such as: 

• Financial management and expense authority training 
• Risk management 
• Building capacity in Indigenous relations