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Covering public procurement principles, methods, planning, evaluation, and contract administration, now including donor-funded project procurement. Written for practitioners, not academics.
Six practical books, from introductory guides to frequently asked questions, available on Amazon.
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Practical books on public and donor-funded procurement, written for practitioners, project staff, and public sector professionals. Based on nearly three decades of hands-on experience.
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Also available in Spanish: Adquisiciones Públicas y Administración de Contratos: Una Breve Introducción
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Procurement Practitioner
AI assistants trained on national procurement legislation and donor-framework rules. Each tool is built for practitioners who need accurate, jurisdiction-specific answers fast.
GENERAL
A comprehensive assistant covering public procurement and contract administration principles universally applicable across frameworks.
GHANA
Covers the Ghana Public Procurement Act and associated guidelines and standard documents.
RWANDA
Trained on the Rwanda Public Procurement Act, manuals, and regulatory framework.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Covers PNG national procurement laws, procedures, and regional compliance requirements.
LIBERIA
Covers the Liberia Public Procurement and Concessions Act and associated procurement regulations.
Last Updated on May 28, 2026 by Jorge Lynch In an earlier article in this series, the Procurement Plan was
Last Updated on May 28, 2026 by Jorge Lynch Most procurement officers encounter donor-funded projects at some point in their
Last Updated on May 28, 2026 by Jorge Lynch My recent articles have covered sound judgment, defensible documentation, method selection,
Last Updated on May 16, 2026 by Jorge Lynch There is a phrase often heard in public procurement reviews: “The
Last Updated on May 11, 2026 by Jorge Lynch In public procurement practice, evaluation is often treated as the decisive
Last Updated on May 16, 2026 by Jorge Lynch Recent survey findings show that bid and proposal evaluation is the
Donor-funded procurement operates under a different set of rules. World Bank, MCC, ADB, and other development finance institutions require compliance with their own procurement frameworks, which often supersede national law. The Procurement ClassRoom covers both, so you can navigate the overlap with confidence.
Jorge A. Lynch T. is an internationally experienced procurement consultant, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (FCIPS), and holder of an MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from Cranfield University.
The platform draws on nearly three decades of hands-on experience supporting public and donor-funded projects across Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific.
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