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This week, I learned about the Broader Public Sector (BPS) Procurement Directive.

BPS agencies, like hospitals and schools, get money from the government but aren’t actually part of the government. The BPS rules make sure they spend public money in a way that’s open, fair, and transparent.

I thought it was interesting that they have 25 rules to follow, but some places, like cities and long-term care homes, don’t have to follow them.

We also talked about trade agreements. They help Ontario trade with other places and make sure buying and selling is done fairly.

Overall, it showed me how important it is to have clear rules when spending public money.

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Module 13 – contract and supplier management

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Module 13 – contract and supplier management

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This week, I learned what makes a contract enforceable.

A contract needs an offer and acceptance, intent, consideration, legal capacity, and a legal purpose. Without these, the contract won’t hold up.

I also learned more about supplier debriefs. After a project is awarded, suppliers can meet with the procurement team to hear what they did well and what they can improve for next time.

I think debriefs are a great way for suppliers to get better and stay competitive.

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We did a presentation for Silex Project. A member of our group dropped this course, but we managed well. Great job ladies.

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 Module 11 In-class working period for our SILEX project

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 Module 11 In-class working period for our SILEX project

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We had the opportunity to work on our SILEX project during the class.

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Module 9,10 Evaluation Criteria, Ethics and Fraud

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Module 9,10 Evaluation Criteria, Ethics and Fraud

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This week, I learned about evaluation criteria and debriefing.

When price isn’t the only thing that matters, agencies use evaluation criteria to decide who wins. Each project has different criteria, so suppliers need to read carefully and match their response.

I also learned about debriefing. It’s when agencies tell suppliers why they didn’t win and how they can do better next time. I think it’s a good way to keep things fair and help suppliers improve.

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This week, I learned about specifications in procurement.

Specifications explain what a good or service should look like, do, or how it should perform. It helps the public know what the agency needs.

I also learned there are different types of specs, like design, performance, brand names, and industry standards.

Good specs are really important because they are the starting point for the whole bidding process.

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This week, I learned about different types of competitive bidding documents.

An RFI is used to gather information, not prices. An RFEI checks if suppliers are interested. Both are not binding.

An RFPQ is the first step to find qualified suppliers before letting them bid.

An RFQ and RFT both ask for prices, and usually the lowest price wins. RFT is often used for bigger projects like construction.

An RFP asks suppliers how they will do the work, not just about price.

I also learned about non-competitive procurement, like sole sourcing and negotiation. It was interesting to see all the different ways to find suppliers depending on the situation.

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I listened to the Zoom recording again regarding the SILEX project.

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This week, we completed part 2 of the Midterm Case Analysis in class.

Our group did Executive Summary for the Hamildon's Wiper Blades case study.

We've discussed each factor that we had to include in our executive summary based on our individual analysis.

We finally sumitted to the drop box before the end of the class on Monday February 10th.

Well done, group 7!!

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Module 5 – public procurement and the law

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Module 5 – public procurement and the law

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This week, I learned about the Law of Agency and Contract A and B.

The Law of Agency is about one person acting for another. In procurement, a worker (agent) can make deals with suppliers for the company or government (principal).

In Canada, Contract A and Contract B happen during procurement. Contract A is about the rules of the bidding process. Contract B is the real contract with the winner of the bid.

It was interesting to see how many steps and rules are needed to make sure everything is fair and official.

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This week, I learned three ways to deal with risk: Avoiding, Transferring, and Managing.

Avoiding means trying to stop the risk from happening. We can ask questions, think of other options, or even cancel the project if needed.

Transferring is about giving the risk to someone else, like a supplier. We use insurance so if something goes wrong, their insurance pays, not ours.

Managing happens when the risk is small enough to handle. Good contracts and planning help control the risk.

Learning these steps showed me how important it is to think about risks before starting a project.

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We had a video meeting instead of an in-person class. What is the SILEx? I am unfamiliar with it, so I must watch the recorded video and read the instructions.

SILEx

-Group research report and presentation

-Work with a local public agency to learn about their issue and present solutions

-In-class working period with professor feedback

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Today was our first day of classes. It was really nice to meet the teacher, but all of a sudden she requested us to research and present something. Wow, this was unbelievable! Although we were all meeting for the first time, we made a group real quick, picked the company we wanted to present, researched, made a ppt, and finally presented. We are all in our last semester and are mature!!!

New things I learned:

-Piggybacked purchasing

-Pokoled purchasing

-Consortium purchasing

-Formal cooperative purchashing

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We didn't have a class in Week 1. It was as orientation day!

Our first class will be on Monday January 13th at 5:00 PM in T1004. Looking forward it!