Public procurement is the acquisition of goods, services, and works by a public“authority” or “body”. Transactions of this nature are public undertakings and,therefore, they are governed by public procurement act and regulations. Constituting one of the main expenditures of government in developing countries, the importance of public procurement cannot be denied. Needless to say, any improvements in the public procurement system can have a direct and beneficial effect on the overall economic situation of a country. Given the significance of resources controlled through public procurement systems and the need for improvement, this course will help the participant explore in a short period of time key facets that govern the public
procurement process. In addition, this course will focus on contracts entered into by the public authorities/governments (whether central, local, county and parastatal), for the purposes of procurement of goods, services and works. Finally, this course will also look into various dispute resolution mechanisms applicable in a public procurement context.