Procurement and Contract Management Program

Last updated on May 7, 2025

The Procurement Strategy and Governance Branch offers Procurement and Contract Management Program (PCMP) courses for government buyers.

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The following courses are highly recommended for any government staff conducting procurements:

PCMP 100: Procurement Foundations

An eLearning, self-paced, four-module course. It is a pre-requisite for all other PCMP courses. The course is suitable for anyone completing B.C. government procurements and managing contracts and vendor relationships. Learners will be introduced to core policies, procedures, and the phases of procurement: planning, solicitation, evaluation, contracts and their management, and close-out.

PCMP 204: Law and Ethics in Competitive Procurement

This course is currently under development.

PCMP 206: The Procurement Lifecycle, Part 1

A 7–10-hour eLearning, self-paced course. It is a pre-requisite for PCMP 207 and is meant to equip employees to apply concrete procurement rules and make good decisions through all phases of the procurement lifecycle. It is suitable for those who do procurement and contract management as a regular part of their jobs, or who find themselves doing occasional procurements. This course is also recommended for employees in formal leadership roles.

PCMP 207: Practical Application of the Procurement Lifecycle, Part 2

A 14-hour course delivered through a blended approach using Teams and Moodle. It builds on PCMP 206, exploring the various phases of the procurement lifecycle in greater detail. Learners explore key concepts in planning, execution, monitoring, evaluation, and close-out of their procurements through the use of case studies and facilitated group discussions.

Note: Learners must complete PCMP 206 and bring their completion certificate to the course.

PCMP 302: Request for Proposals

This course is currently under development.

Broader public sector training

Broader public sector buyers can access training on the procurement lifecycle at Open School BC.

Additional training

The Public Service Agency Corporate Learning Centre offers additional courses that procurement staff may find helpful, such as:

Financial management and expense authority training
Risk management
Building capacity in Indigenous relations

Core Policy and Procedures Manual
Procurement Practice Standard (employee access only)
Goods and Services Catalogue

Training for government staff can be accessed through the Learning Centre (employee access only)

Contact information

Email
Procurement.Resources@gov.bc.ca

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