🏛️ Course Title: Public Procurement Act & Rules of Bangladesh
📅 Dates: 23 May 2025 & 30 May 2025 👨🏫 Trainer: Engr. Md. Zakir Hossain, BSc, MPSM 🏅 National Certified Trainer 🌐 Organized by: Society of Quantity Surveyors Bangladesh (SQSB) – The official platform for QS in BD
📘 Course Overview:
This professional training was hosted by the Society of Quantity Surveyors Bangladesh (SQSB) to empower engineers, procurement officers, and Quantity Surveyors in Bangladesh (QS in BD) with essential knowledge of public procurement law. The course focused on the legal, procedural, and practical aspects of the Public Procurement Act 2006 and Rules 2008, including recent amendments.
Ideal for professionals searching for QS training in BD or procurement training by SQSB.
🧠 Key Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the program, participants from various sectors gained the ability to:
Understand the legal framework of public procurement in Bangladesh
Apply the Public Procurement Rules to real-world project scenarios
Manage procurement cycles in compliance with Bangladesh government procurement laws
Support transparency, accountability, and ethical practices as Quantity Surveyors of BD
📚 Course Modules:
Day 1 – 23 May 2025
Module 1: Introduction to Public Procurement in Bangladesh
Purpose and scope of the Public Procurement Act
Key stakeholders in the procurement process
Role of Quantity Surveyors in public procurement
Module 2: Public Procurement Rules 2008
Overview of the rules
Annual procurement planning
Roles of procuring entities
Module 3: Procurement Methods & Thresholds
Open Tendering, RFQ, and Direct Procurement
Threshold limits and method selection
Use of e-GP in the Bangladesh procurement ecosystem
Day 2 – 30 May 2025
Module 4: Tendering Process and Evaluation
Steps of tendering: advertisement to award
Tender Document Standardization
Technical and financial bid evaluation
Module 5: Contract Award & Implementation
Notification, signing, and monitoring
Performance securities, penalties, and delivery schedules
Role of QS professionals in contract management
Module 6: Grievance Mechanisms and Ethics
Complaint resolution process
Ethics, integrity, and conflict of interest
Oversight by CPTU and related bodies
🎯 Who Should Attend:
This training is especially beneficial for:
Quantity Surveyors of BD seeking procurement expertise
Engineers and technical staff working on government projects
Members of SQSB and other construction professionals
Project directors and procurement officials
📄 Certification:
Participants received a certificate issued by SQSB (Society of Quantity Surveyors Bangladesh) and signed by the National Certified Trainer.