Public Procurement Act, 2024: A United Framework for Compliance and Transformation

On 23 July 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law legislation that aims to create a single framework regulating public procurement — including preferential procurement — by all organs of state, with the necessary efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and integrity.

The Public Procurement Act 28 of 2024 complies with the stipulation in Section 217 of the Constitution that contracting of goods and services by organs of state must occur under a system that is fair, equitable, transparent, competitive, and cost-effective. This course provides an in-depth exploration of the new legislative landscape, focusing on the establishment of the Public Procurement Office (PPO), enhanced anti-corruption measures, digital modernisation, and the revised preferential procurement framework.

Who Should Attend?

• Legal Advisors, Government Officials, Project Managers, and Municipal Officials
• Procurement, Supply Chain, Contract Officers and Managers
• Finance Managers, Management Accountants, and Budget Officers
• Supply Chain / Procurement Analysts (spend & compliance reporting)
• Internal Audit, Audit Action Plan Owners, Risk & Compliance Officers

Programme Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the core objects of the Act, including its alignment with Section 217 of the Constitution
• Identify the roles and functions of the newly established Public Procurement Office and the Public Procurement Tribunal
• Navigate the new preferential procurement framework, including set-asides and pre-qualification criteria for designated groups
• Implement integrity measures such as the national debarment system and automatic exclusions for public office bearers
• Apply dispute resolution mechanisms, including the 10-day reconsideration and review processes

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction and Legislative Context

Module 2: Institutional Arrangements

Module 3: Procurement Integrity and Debarment

Module 4: Preferential Procurement Framework

Module 5: General Requirements and Modernisation

Module 6: Dispute Resolution and Review Processes

Module 7: Implementation and Transitional Arrangements

Details

Presenter / Host: PKM Consulting Services 3rd Linksfield, Dunvegan, Edenvale, South Africa

Contact: Telephone: +27 10 4493 211 Cell / WhatsApp: +27 73 708 3507 Email: info@pkmconsultancy.co.za | training@pkmconsltancy.co.za Website: www.pkmconsultancy.co.za

Accreditations: QCTO | PSETA | AgriSETA