The Procurement Process (COR402)

Product code: COR402

Upcoming sessions

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August 27, 2025

Virtual

8:30 am to 3:30 pm (ET)


October 08, 2025

Virtual

8:30 am to 3:30 pm (ET)


October 30, 2025

Virtual

8:30 am to 3:30 pm (ET)


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Overview

Delivery method

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

Duration

Duration

12 hours (2 sessions of 6 hours)

Audience

Audience

Functional specialists

Prerequisites

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Description

Required equipment for virtual courses

To fully participate in the School's virtual courses, you must have a camera and a microphone.

Knowledge of the federal procurement process is necessary to properly award contracts and receive desired goods or services. This course for procurement specialists explains the basic activities and considerations that are involved in the Government of Canada's procurement process. Participants will focus on the application of procurement policies and procedures through the four phases of the procurement process.

Topics include:

  • differentiating between sourcing methods
  • identifying the different types of standing offers
  • soliciting competitive bids
  • reviewing evaluation and contractor selection methods
  • monitoring a contract

Notes:

This course has been determined by the Secretary of the Treasury Board to be mandatory for procurement specialists.

Legacy course code: M501

Additional upcoming sessions

Date and Time Session code Location Language Available seats
August 18, 2025, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm (ET) COR402-S-04033-EN Virtual English Full
August 27, 2025, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm (ET) COR402-S-05081-FR Virtual French 4
September 08, 2025, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm (ET) COR402-S-04046-EN Virtual English Full
September 10, 2025, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm (ET) COR402-S-04042-EN Virtual English Full
October 01, 2025, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm (ET) COR402-S-04050-EN Virtual English Full
October 08, 2025, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm (ET) COR402-S-05082-FR Virtual French 23
October 30, 2025, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm (ET) COR402-S-05075-EN Virtual English 7
November 05, 2025, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm (ET) COR402-S-05076-EN Virtual English Full
November 12, 2025, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm (ET) COR402-S-06097-FR Virtual French 24
November 17, 2025, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm (ET) COR402-S-05083-EN Virtual English 5
November 24, 2025, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm (ET) COR402-S-05079-EN Virtual English 8
November 26, 2025, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm (ET) COR402-S-05078-EN Virtual English 30
Date modified: 2025-01-29

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