The Caribbean Procurement Training Programme (CPTP) was established in 2017 at the University of Technology, Jamaica, with funding from the World Bank and Caribbean Development Bank, providing training in internationally accredited CIPS Level 4 programs. The program has trained 85 participants from 40 companies across 13 Caribbean countries, focusing on courses related to sustainable procurement, ethical sourcing, and public procurement. The CPTP aims to address legislative and regulatory reforms and develop qualified procurement professionals to maximize public procurement benefits in the Caribbean.

1. BACKGROUND
CARIBBEAN PROCUREMENT TRAINING
PROGRAMME (CPTP)
• Established in 2017 at the University of Technology, Jamaica
• Funding from the World Bank & Caribbean Development Bank
• Training in Internationally accredited CIPS level 4 program
• 0ver 100 countries, over 120,000 members
• Member – International Federation of Purchasing & Supply
Management (IFPSM) 48 associations in Africa,Europe, Asia/Pacific, The Americas
• Short Courses including:
• FIDIC
• Sustainable Procurement

2. IMPACT OF CPTP
• Completed Training in CIPS, FIDIC & Sustainable Procurement
• Trained 85 participants
• 13 Countries within the Caribbean region
• 40 companies

3. CIPS COURSE CONTENT
• Scope and Influence of Procurement and Supply
• Defining Business Need
• Commercial Contracting
• Ethical and Responsible Sourcing
• Commercial Negotiation
• Supplier Relationship
• Whole Life Asset Managements
• Procurement and Supply in Practice

4. PLANS FOR 2020
• Procurement Audit
• Sponsored Research
• SHORT COURSES – 8hrs. Saturday - Virtual class
Sustainable Procurement
Introduction to Public Procurement
Planning and Procurement Stages
Pre contract Stage
Post contract Management
Public Procurement Ethics & Sustainability
E- Procurement

5. NEW THINKING IN
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
• Set- Aside
• Domestic Margins of Preference
• Reverse Auction

6. TRUEISM
• Caribbean countries can fully realize the benefits of public
procurement
• 2 Needs / Imperatives
1. Legislative/regulatory and Institutional reform
2. Qualified and skilled procurement managers and officers
• Caribbean Procurement Training Programme will facilitate
• website: http://www.utechjamaica.edu.jm/partners/cptcc<redir.aspx?
• Email: cobamconsultancy@utech.edu.jm