What is Public Procurement? This eBook proposes a practical definition of Public Procurement, its goal, actors, stakeholders, beneficiaries and legal framework.

Principles are the foundation of public procurement. They govern public procurement management and are the basis of any code of conduct for public officials, and anyone involved in the public procurement process. As a practitioner and public servant, you must have a clear understanding of these principles and know how to apply them to guide your decisions when managing the procurement process.

We plan procurements knowing it is only a ‘best case scenario'. We plan for uncertainties, but when it doesn’t work out it gives us an indication of what went wrong, and we can use this to improve our future planning exercise. During implementation, the closer we get to performing according to the original plan, the better. This eBook addresses the basics of public procurement planning.

Public procurement methods are procedures used by procuring entities to acquire goods, services and construction works. These methods are classified as competitive or non-competitive. Different procurement methods are used within each group and the selection of any one of them usually depends on the monetary value and complexity of the specific procurement requirement.