6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Eastern
Mandatory Live Zoom Session: Thursday, November 26 | 6:00pm - 8:30pm ET
Registration Deadline: October 26, 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 November 7th, November 14th, November 21st and November 28th.
A mandatory live Zoom session will take place on Thursday, November 26 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm ET. Attendance is required to complete the course and earn your certificate.
Zoom link will be provided within the course.
This course examines the various issues with managing risk when purchasing goods and services in the public sector. Candidates are given an overview of common risk issues, including those of ownership and copyright, the right to privacy, competitive bidding irregularities, occupational health and safety, environmental responsibilities and accountability in terms of personal and corporate liability.
Instructor: Carl Bonitto, CPPO, CPPB
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
By the end of this course participants will be able to:
• Define risk management
• Describe eight major risk management issues of importance for public procurement professionals
• Outline three basic risk management techniques: avoiding, managing and transferring risk
• Explain the types of insurance and bonds a public agency will require or may request from a vendor
• Describe the six components to corporate risk management
• Better understand all of the roles involved in managing risk in your organization
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: 8 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 October 26, 2026 | Members Only | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | 8 |
| Virtual Learning - Non Member | $352.10 | Until October 26, 2026 | All Registrants | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | 8 |
Please refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancellations and/or refunds.
Registration closes October 26, 2026.
| 11/1/2026 - 11/30/2026 |    |