On Monday 10th February, the Office of Procurement Regulation commenced its 5 day training course on sustainable public procurement.
This course focused on exploring how governments can use their significant purchasing power (over USS13 trillion annually) to support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals, particularly through decarbonization and socio-economic policies. It highlighted the importance of integrating economic, social, environmental, and governance considerations throughout the procurement process.
The training consisted of 11 sessions over 5 days between the hours of 8:30am-4:30pm and featured interactive activities such as case studies, discussions, and exercises, which allowed participants to apply lessons to real-life procurement examples. The course aimed to enhance participants’ skills and knowledge, helping them integrate sustainability into their procurement practices effectively.
The course covered a range of topics, including:
• Understanding the role of sustainable procurement in the public sector.
• Developing policies, strategies, and action plans.
• Techniques for planning, prioritizing, and managing tenders and contracts.
• Evaluating bids, selecting suppliers, and ensuring effective contract management.
• Emphasizing environmental impact (green procurement) and socio-economic outcomes like local economic development and inclusion of disadvantaged groups.
Mr. Brian Scotland; Deputy Director of Administration and Ms. Simone Griffith ; Administrative Services Supervisor (not pictured) of the Occupational Safety and Health Agency both attended the event.
Fig 1.1 showing Mr. Brian Scotland; Deputy Director of Administration contributing to the event’s discussions.
