Procurement and MaterialsDonor Funded Procurement and International Guidelines
Procurement under donor funding follows the funder's rules rather than the country's, and a breach can render expenditure ineligible, meaning the recipient repays money already spent. This course covers compliance. Delegates work through the main development bank and donor procurement frameworks and the principles common to them, procurement methods and the thresholds that determine which applies, and the no objection and prior review process that governs each step. Bidding documents and evaluation requirements are covered, along with the strict rules on clarification and negotiation. Complaints, debarment and fraud and corruption provisions follow. The course closes on record keeping for post review and audit, and on the causes of ineligible expenditure findings.
Course objectives
- Compare the main donor and development bank procurement frameworks
- Select the procurement method the applicable thresholds require
- Follow the no objection and prior review process correctly
- Prepare compliant bidding documents and evaluation reports
- Apply the strict rules on clarification and negotiation
- Handle complaints and understand debarment and fraud provisions
- Keep records that survive post review and avoid ineligible expenditure
Who should attend
- Project implementation unit procurement staff
- Government procurement officers on funded projects
- Non governmental and development agency staff
- Auditors reviewing donor funded expenditure
- Consultants supporting funded programmes
Course outline
- 01The funder's rules, not the country's
- 02Development bank and donor frameworks
- 03Procurement methods and thresholds
- 04No objection and prior review
- 05Bidding documents and evaluation reports
- 06Clarification and negotiation limits
- 07Complaints, debarment and integrity provisions
- 08Records, post review and ineligible expenditure
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 to 9 October 2026 | Gaborone, Botswana | Classroom | R19,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 23 to 27 November 2026 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |
| 4 to 8 January 2027 | Online | Online | R8,500 per delegate | Register Now |
| 15 to 19 March 2027 | Lusaka, Zambia | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |