BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID://OPBA//475200 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260418T030835 VTIMEZONE:America/New_York DTSTART:20260401T160000Z DTEND:20260430T190000Z UID:475200 SUMMARY:Principles - Introduction to Public Procurement (Virtual - PPLL) LOCATION:Public Procurement Learning Lab via Brightspace DESCRIPTION:Principles - Introduction to Public Procurement (Virtual - PPLL)\n\n04/01/26 12:00 PM EST\n - 04/30/26 03:00 PM EST\Description:\nCourse Access: April 1 - April 30, 2026\nMandatory Live Zoom Session: Wednesday, April 29 | 12:00pm - 3:00pm ET\nRegistration Deadline: March 25, 2026\n\nDelivery Format: Self-paced online + mandatory live Zoom session\nCOURSE DESCRIPTION\n\nThis course is delivered through OPBA’s Public Procurement Learning Lab (PPLL) using the Brightspace learning platform.\n\nIf this is your first course with PPLL, you’ll receive an email with login instructions. If you’ve already taken a course through PPLL, you’ll use your existing login credentials to access the platform.\n\nThis is a blended learning experience, combining self-directed online learning with a live instructor-led session. You’ll work through readings, quizzes, and assignments at your own pace throughout the month. The deadlines you will need to meet will fall on April 7th, April 14th, April 21st and April 28th.\n\nA mandatory live Zoom session will take place on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm ET. Attendance is required to complete the course and earn your certificate.\n\nZoom link will be provided within the course.\n\nThis course is the pre-requisite for the Principles of Effective Public Procurement certificate program, giving an introduction to policy and procedures, authority and agency, the public purchasing cycle and other aspects of the function of purchasing. Candidates will be given an overview of legal considerations purchasing staff need to know when developing and handling bid documents, deciding the best procurement option (tender and RFP processes), as well as discuss centralized versus decentralized procurement systems.\n\nInstructor: Shelly Ann Henry, CSCMP\n\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES: \n\nBy the end of this course participants will be able to:\n• Describe the roles and responsibilities of public procurement, and the differences from the private sector\n• Explain the importance of developing clear purchasing policies and procedures\n• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a centralized and decentralized purchasing organization structure\n• Outline the seven ’R’s of public purchasing and the steps associated with the public purchasing cycle\n• Describe the legalities associated with public purchasing\n\n\nCOURSE LEARNING MATERIALS\n\nYou do not need any course materials in advance, everything required to support your learning with this course will be accessed in the learning platform.\n\nREFUNDS & PAYMENTS\n\nPlease refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancellations and/or refunds. Course registration fees are non-transferable to other courses.\n \n\nCERTIFICATE PROGRAM\n\nAttendance Credit: 7 contact hours\n\nProgram Enrollment: If you plan to apply this course toward the Principles of Effective Public Procurement certificate program, you must enroll in the program within nine (9) months of completing this course.\n\nREGISTRATION\n\nSpace is limited: Register early to avoid disappointment. There will be a $25 late fee applied to join this course after the registration deadline. Please email members@opba.ca to request a late registration. \n\nRegistration Fees:\n\n\n \n \n Title\n Fee\n Valid Dates\n Member Status\n Points\n CEUs\n Hours\n \n \n Virtual Learning Member Rate\n $288.10\n Until December 19, 2025\n Members Only\n 0.0000\n 0.0000\n 7\n \n \n Virtual Learning - Non Member\n $352.10\n Until December 19, 2025\n All Registrants\n 0.0000\n 0.0000\n 7\n \n \n\n\n\nPlease refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancellations and/or refunds.\n\n\nRegistration closes March 25, 2026.\n\Location:\nPublic Procurement Learning Lab via Brightspace\n\n, X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Principles - Introduction to Public Procurement (Virtual - PPLL)

04/01/26 12:00 PM EST - 04/30/26 03:00 PM EST
Description:
Course Access: April 1 - April 30, 2026
Mandatory Live Zoom Session: Wednesday, April 29 | 12:00pm - 3:00pm ET
Registration Deadline: March 25, 2026

Delivery Format: Self-paced online + mandatory live Zoom session

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is delivered through OPBA’s Public Procurement Learning Lab (PPLL) using the Brightspace learning platform.

If this is your first course with PPLL, you’ll receive an email with login instructions. If you’ve already taken a course through PPLL, you’ll use your existing login credentials to access the platform.

This is a blended learning experience, combining self-directed online learning with a live instructor-led session. You’ll work through readings, quizzes, and assignments at your own pace throughout the month. The deadlines you will need to meet will fall on April 7th, April 14th, April 21st and April 28th.

A mandatory live Zoom session will take place on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm ET. Attendance is required to complete the course and earn your certificate.

Zoom link will be provided within the course.

This course is the pre-requisite for the Principles of Effective Public Procurement certificate program, giving an introduction to policy and procedures, authority and agency, the public purchasing cycle and other aspects of the function of purchasing. Candidates will be given an overview of legal considerations purchasing staff need to know when developing and handling bid documents, deciding the best procurement option (tender and RFP processes), as well as discuss centralized versus decentralized procurement systems.

Instructor: Shelly Ann Henry, CSCMP

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 

By the end of this course participants will be able to:
• Describe the roles and responsibilities of public procurement, and the differences from the private sector
• Explain the importance of developing clear purchasing policies and procedures
• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a centralized and decentralized purchasing organization structure
• Outline the seven ’R’s of public purchasing and the steps associated with the public purchasing cycle
• Describe the legalities associated with public purchasing


COURSE LEARNING MATERIALS

You do not need any course materials in advance, everything required to support your learning with this course will be accessed in the learning platform.

REFUNDS & PAYMENTS

Please refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancellations and/or refunds. Course registration fees are non-transferable to other courses.
 

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Attendance Credit: 7 contact hours

Program Enrollment: If you plan to apply this course toward the Principles of Effective Public Procurement certificate program, you must enroll in the program within nine (9) months of completing this course.

REGISTRATION

Space is limited: Register early to avoid disappointment. There will be a $25 late fee applied to join this course after the registration deadline. Please email members@opba.ca to request a late registration. 

Registration Fees:

Title Fee Valid Dates Member Status Points CEUs Hours
Virtual Learning Member Rate $288.10 Until December 19, 2025 Members Only 0.0000 0.0000 7
Virtual Learning - Non Member $352.10 Until December 19, 2025 All Registrants 0.0000 0.0000 7


Please refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancellations and/or refunds.


Registration closes March 25, 2026.


Location:
Public Procurement Learning Lab via Brightspace

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