Course Description:
Course Description:
This Procurement U online course is designed to introduce you to bid protest concepts and explore what it means for you as a procurement professional to have a bid protest process in place in your office. Topics include the types of bid protests, the value and consideration of a bid protest process, disadvantages of not having a bid protest process, and tips for handling bid protests.
Suggested Audience: Procurement professionals relatively new to the field, or those who are looking for a better understanding of the bid protests process.
Learning Objectives:
- Differentiate between the two types of bid protests.
- Determine potential reasons for bid protests.
- Identify the advantages of a bid protest process to an open, transparent procurement system.
- Identify the risks/considerations of a bid protest process to an open, transparent procurement system.
- Identify the disadvantages of NOT having a bid protest process to an open, transparent procurement system.
- Differentiate between the different phases of the bid protest process.
- List the procedures typically followed during a bid protest.
- Describe the tips for handling bid protests, disputes and claims.
Course Technology Requirements:
- Internet connection
- Support web browsers:
- Recommended: Chrome, Firefox, Safari (latest versions)
- If prompted, accept all cookies and allow popups
- Access to Procurement U LMS
- Ability to play and listen to audio through computer speakers or headphones
Contact Hours: This course is eligible for two (2) contact hours
IACET CEUs: .2
Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC):
Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB)
• Domain III: Procurement Life Cycle: Sourcing & Supplier Selection
o Competency G: Prepare for debriefs and/or protests
Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO)
• Domain IV: Sourcing & Supplier Selection
o Competency F: Manage debriefs and/or protests, including preparation for any legal proceedings