Nigerian Public Procurement System

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. Demonstrate a detailed knowledge and understanding of the latest public Procurement Act; 2. Acquire the knowledge and skills for interpreting and applying the Procurement Act to different project situations in the Nigerian context; and 3. Develop the knowledge and skill for guiding public institutions in successful tendering and contractor selection.

Meaning and definition of public procurement. The importance of public procurement. Historical brief of developments of procurement law in Nigeria. Detailed treatment of latest public procurement Act to bring out the following: procurement policy and institutional topics; institutions, procurement committees and their functions; organisation of the procurement function; procurement implementation. Examination of procurement laws of some states in Nigeria. Implementation challenges of procurement laws in Nigeria. The Tendering process and contractor selection using Public Procurement Act (PPA). Exercises on public procurement tender analysis and evaluation, leading to contractor selection. The Adjudication Committee. The Tender committee. Ethics and conflicts in the tendering process. Performance management in procurement