Semester

8

Course Code

MA5810

Course Name

Procurement Management

Credit Value

3

Pre-requisites

None

Core/Optional

Optional

Hourly Breakdown

Theory

Small Group Activities/Assignments

Independent Learning

26

25

99

Course Aim(s): To impart the concepts and frameworks of procurement management and to develop analytical and decision-making skills related to procurements.

Intended Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the course, students should be able to:

➢      explain the procurement process and how it relates to the supply chain of an organisation.

➢      apply procurement principles to the acquisition of goods and services.

➢      discuss the incorporation of sustainable procurement strategies into existing procurement guidelines.

➢      develop a procurement strategy for a project.

Course Content: (Only main topics & subtopics)

➢      Introduction to Procurement: Need of procurement; development and planning, procurement cycle; proactive procurement; positioning and transformations; strategic procurement.

➢      Method of Procurement: International competitive bidding; national competitive bidding; limited/restricted bidding; shopping; direct contracting; repeat orders; force account; emergency procurement; community participation in procurement; two-stage bidding; two envelope system; pre-qualification of Bidders.

➢      Types of Procurement: Unit price works (BOQ), lump sum, cost reimbursable, time and material, design and build, and BOOT and BOT contracts.

➢      Procurement Guidelines: National/International procurement guidelines; Bid documents, technical specification; evaluation criteria; pre-bid conference; bid opening; bid examination; bid evaluation and award of contract.

➢      Sustainable Procurement: Policies and principles of sustainable procurement; sustainability in the procurement process; circularity and metrics for sustainability; implementing sustainable procurement; and technology for sustainability.

➢      Procurement Strategy: Prepare and present a procurement plan for a project.

Teaching/Learning Methods:

➢      Lectures

➢      Student Based Activities

Assessment Strategy:

Continuous Assessment
50%

Final Assessment
50%

Small Group Activities 30%

Group Project and Presentation 20%

Theory(%)

50%

Practical(%)

-

Other (%)

-

Recommended Reading:

➢      Baily, P., Farmer, D., Crocker, B., Jessop, D. and Jone. D., (2022). Procurement Principles and Management, 12th Edition, Pearson Education Limited, UK.

➢      National Procurement Agency, (2006). Procurement Guidelines: Goods and Services, Sri Lanka.

➢      National Procurement Commission, (2018). Procurement Manual: Goods, Works, Services and Information Systems, Sri Lanka.

➢      Project Management Institute Inc., (2021). A guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, 7th edition, USA.