Public Procurement Excellence Programme 2022

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Within the EU, CPBs are drivers for professionalisation of public procurement and have an increasing importance. They are responsible for the most efficient legally compliant use of public funds, have to strengthen their capacity to develop tender strategies to enable SMEs’ participation in high volume tenders and foster green, social and innovation procurement. Hence, the role of the public buyer has evolved into a strategic and comprehensive function. In line with the strategic goals of the European Commission, it is our responsibility to ensure that highly skilled professionals conduct public procurement as a multidisciplinary function. Vienna University of Economics and Business, a leading university in the EU, and Bundesbeschaffung GmbH (BBG), an established CPB at national level, build a competent consortium with strong academic and professional experience, perfectly equipped to take on the task of training personnel of CPBs. Both are well-known partners in the highly approved first Public Procurement Excellence (PPE) programme and complement each other to design a comprehensive and effective training programme tailored to the needs of participants. The main goal of the programme is to increase intellectual capabilities and build the basis for professional and strategic public procurement operations. It is in line with the latest competency frameworks, takes into account EU Policies, and addresses inclusion of SMEs and strategic topics such as green, social and innovative procurement. The programme relies on BBG’s extensive experience in procuring a wide range of supplies and services for the entire public sector as well as on a team of internationally recognised lecturers. Our fully equipped training location and our certified experience in learning oriented methods ensure a sustainable knowledge transfer. Underpinning the value and scope of the programme, participants complete it with a recognised university certificate including ECTS points.