AISCR FLAGSHIP EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP FORUM
May 27-29, 2026 | 3 Days | In-Person
Public Procurement & Contract Management Executive Leadership Forum
From Compliance to Public Value
Empowering procurement leaders to drive innovation and deliver public value beyond compliance
Public procurement is a powerful mechanism through which governments translate public resources into infrastructure, services, and economic development. In many countries, procurement represents 15–20% of GDP, making it one of the most influential policy instruments available to governments. While procurement systems have traditionally focused on compliance and accountability, modern public sector challenges require procurement to deliver broader public value. Today’s governments manage complex supply chains supporting infrastructure, healthcare, digital transformation, and public service delivery. This requires procurement leaders who can integrate procurement, contract management, and supply chain strategy to deliver value for money, efficiency, innovation, and institutional credibility.
The AISCR Public Procurement & Contract Management Leadership Forum brings together policymakers, procurement leaders, development partners, and practitioners to explore how procurement systems can evolve from compliance-driven processes toward strategic systems that deliver measurable public value.
Venue: Djeuga Palace Hotel, Yaounde, Cameroon
About the Leadership Forum
The forum aims to deliver the following strategic values:
- Strengthening Procurement Leadership: The event promotes procurement leadership that goes beyond compliance toward strategic governance and institutional performance.
- Professional Capacity Development: The executive bootcamp equips procurement professionals with modern tools and frameworks for procurement planning, supplier evaluation, and contract management.
- Policy Dialogue and Reform: The leadership dialogue provides a platform for discussing procurement reform, digital procurement, and institutional modernization.
Participants will develop capabilities to:
- design strategic procurement plans aligned with institutional priorities
- evaluate suppliers using structured scoring models
- manage contracts and monitor supplier performance
- identify and mitigate procurement risks
- strengthen transparency and procurement governance
- implement digital procurement systems (e-GP)
- integrate procurement and supply chain strategy
The forum is designed for professionals involved in procurement governance and supply chain management. Participants include:
- Government procurement officers
- Procurement directors and contract managers
- Supply chain managers in public institutions
- Policy advisors involved in procurement reform
- Development organizations and multilateral institutions
- Private sector suppliers and contractors
- Consultants supporting public sector procurement
- Procurement and supply chain professionals
- Researchers and academics
The forum aims to generate several key outcomes.
- strengthened understanding of strategic procurement governance
- enhanced dialogue between policymakers and procurement professionals
- improved capacity in procurement and contract management
- identification of innovative procurement practices
- greater awareness of procurement’s role in delivering public value
The forum is structured as a three-day professional event combining strategic dialogue with practical training as follows:
- Day 1 – Leadership Forum: Strategic Dialogue and Policy Perspectives
- Day 2 – Executive Bootcamp: Practical Skills and Strategic Tools
- Day 3 – Advanced Procurement Systems: Digital Procurement and Institutional Reform
Bootcamp: Day 2 & 3
Module 1 – Strategic Foundations of Public Procurement
Participants examine procurement as a strategic governance instrument and explore how procurement systems influence national competitiveness, service delivery performance, and economic development.
Module 2 – Procurement Planning and Demand Management
Participants learn how to align procurement planning with service delivery priorities, market conditions, and budgeting systems.
Module 3 – Strategic Tendering and Supplier Evaluation
Participants develop expertise in value-based procurement, evaluation criteria design, and supplier capability assessment.
Module 4 – Contract Management and Performance Governance
This module focuses on ensuring supplier performance, monitoring contract outcomes, and managing risks during implementation.
Module 5 – Institutional Procurement Reform and Performance Improvement
Participants assess procurement maturity within their institutions and identify opportunities for strengthening governance systems, internal controls, and operational performance. The program concludes with the development of a 90-Day Procurement Reform and Performance Improvement Plan tailored to each participant’s organization.
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