New Delhi, Oct 24 (KNN) The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) through its centre for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) is launching its 9th edition of the National capacity building programme in Goa from December 3-6 at Grande Delmon Hotel, Goa.

This is being done after the successful hosting of the 8th edition of National Capacity Building Programme on “Procurement (Procedures based on General Financial Rules (GFR), Tenders, Bids) and Contract Management: Challenges in Implementation in ibis Pune during September, 2019.

The capacity building programme is designed to provide intensive training to the senior procurement, Project, Finance, Legal professionals and supply chain managers involved in public procurement and supply chain from different Government Departments and PSUs.

According to a release by IICA, the Capacity Building Training Programme focuses on the pertinent areas under Effective Procurement and Contract Management such as Basics of Contracting, Drafting of Commercial Contracts, Contract Negotiations, Contract administration & management, EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) Contract, International Contract and dispute resolution mechanism, Resolution of Disputes-Arbitration proceedings, Existing Public Procurement Guidelines, Present Regularly Framework for Public Procurement, Procurement Process, Bid documentation and Bid invitation (NIT), Bid Evaluation & Contract award, E-Auction & Disposal, Contract termination/renewal decision, Effective Strategic Sourcing, Make in India & Public Procurement, Futuristic Opportunities for SMEs & Corporate houses in Public Procurement through Offset policy and multiplier provisions.

Sound Public Procurement policies and practices are among the essential elements of Good Governance, significantly impact the economy by generating demand and consumption, promote local industry and improve SMEs access to public procurement. Good practices reduce costs and produce timely results, poor practices lead to wastage of public funds and delays and are often the cause for allegations of corruption and inefficiency, said IICA.

The event will witness speakers like Rajesh Batra, Head-Centre for MSME, IICA, Bhaskar Narang, Retd Principal Executive Director /RS (P), Railway Board, Indian Railways and I K Sawhney, Senior Professional with 22+ experience in procurement (Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited).

Interested participants can register themselves for limited number of seats on a first-come-first-served basis by sending email to rajesh.batra@iica.in, nitin.iica@gmail.com

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