Procurement Capability Week (PCW) is a short professional development program that consists of 10 live courses from the Commonwealth Procurement and Contract Management Training Suite, delivered online. The program is designed to help APS officials build practical skills in procurement and contract management.
Benefits of completing the courses in a short timeframe:
- Efficiency: Gain essential knowledge and skills in a focused, short timeframe.
- Consistency: Maintain momentum and reinforce learning by attending all sessions together.
- Convenience: Participate virtually, reducing the need for travel and minimising disruption.
- Networking: Build connections and share experiences with peers across the APS.
- Immediate application: Apply new skills and knowledge directly to your work.
Training delivery
All sessions are delivered online via Microsoft Teams, with each session lasting between 2 and 3 hours. PCW is delivered virtually to support participants outside Canberra and those unable to attend in person.
Cost
PCW is free for officials from non-corporate Commonwealth entities and prescribed corporate Commonwealth entities.
Participant requirements
The program is for APS officials who:
- Are available to attend all 10 sessions.
- Have manager approval to attend all sessions.
- Are keen to build their capability in a short timeframe.
- Have completed the Procurement and Contract Management Basics onsite course, OR both the Procurement Basics and Contract Management Basics eLearning modules.
- Have an APSLearn login.
Applicants are expected to attend all 10 courses for the full duration of the courses (2-3 hours each course).
To apply
To apply to attend one of the below cohorts, please complete the Procurement Capability Week Expression of Interest after EOI’s open, and before the EOI closes.
| Cohort | 2026 cohort dates | EOIs open | EOIs close |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 9 – 15 April 2026 (2 sessions a day for 5 days with a weekend in the middle) | 6 March 2026 | 27 March 2026 |
| June 2026 | 15 – 25 June 2026 (1 session each afternoon for 10 days) | 30 March 2026 | 22 May 2026 |
| August 2026 | 17 – 21 August 2026 (2 sessions a day for 5 days) | 01 June 2026 | 24 July 2026 |
| October 2026 | 15 – 21 October 2026 (2 sessions a day for 5 days with a weekend in the middle) | 3 August 2026 | 25 September 2026 |
There are a limited number of positions available. Applications will be reviewed, with priority given to applicants who meet all participant requirements.
Applicants and their supervisors will be advised of the result by email shortly after the close date and after applications have been reviewed.
If you are successful, you and your manager will be asked to confirm your attendance at all 10 courses.
If you are not successful, you will be placed on a waitlist for the cohort that you applied for. If a successful applicant withdraws, you may be offered a place.
2026 schedule
Finance will host PCW every second month in 2026.
Cohort 2 – April 2026
| Date | Time (AEDT) | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 9 April | 9:00 –12:00 | Procurement in Practice |
| Thursday, 9 April | 1:00 – 3:30 | Industry Engagement & Market Research |
| Friday, 10 April | 9:00 - 12:00 | Achieving Value for Money |
| Friday, 10 April | 1:00 - 3:30 | Broader Economic Benefits |
| Monday, 13 April | 9:00 –12:00 | Writing and Evaluating Tender Criteria |
| Monday, 13 April | 1:00 – 3:00 | Procurement-Connected Policies |
| Tuesday, 14 April | 9:00 –12:00 | Procurement Risk Management |
| Tuesday, 14 April | 1:00 – 4:00 | Probity and Integrity in Procurement |
| Wednesday, 15 April | 9:00 –11:30 | CPR Exemptions and Conditions for Limited Tender |
| Wednesday, 15 April | 1:00 – 3:30 | Contract Management in Practice |
Cohort 3 – June 2026
| Date | Time (AEDT) | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, 15 June | 1:00 – 4:00 | Procurement in Practice |
| Tuesday, 16 June | 1:00 – 3:30 | Industry Engagement & Market Research |
| Wednesday, 17 June | 1:00 – 4:00 | Achieving Value for Money |
| Thursday, 18 June | 1:00 - 3:30 | Broader Economic Benefits |
| Friday, 19 June | 1:00 – 4:00 | Writing and Evaluating Tender Criteria |
| Monday, 22 June | 1:00 – 3:00 | Procurement-Connected Policies |
| Tuesday, 16 June | 1:00 – 4:00 | Procurement Risk Management |
| Wednesday, 17 June | 1:00 – 4:00 | Probity and Integrity in Procurement |
| Thursday, 18 June | 1:00 – 4:00 | CPR Exemptions and Conditions for Limited Tender |
| Friday, 19 June | 1:00 – 4:00 | Contract Management in Practice |
Cohort 4 – August 2026
| Date | Time (AEDT) | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, 17 August | 9:00 –12:00 | Procurement in Practice |
| Monday, 17 August | 1:00 – 3:30 | Industry Engagement & Market Research |
| Tuesday, 18 August | 9:00 - 12:00 | Achieving Value for Money |
| Tuesday, 18 August | 1:00 - 3:30 | Broader Economic Benefits |
| Wednesday, 19 August | 9:00 –12:00 | Writing and Evaluating Tender Criteria |
| Wednesday, 19 August | 1:00 – 3:00 | Procurement-Connected Policies |
| Thursday, 20 August | 9:00 –12:00 | Procurement Risk Management |
| Thursday, 20 August | 1:00 – 4:00 | Probity and Integrity in Procurement |
| Friday, 21 August | 9:00 –11:30 | CPR Exemptions and Conditions for Limited Tender |
| Friday, 21 August | 1:00 – 3:30 | Contract Management in Practice |
Cohort 5 – October 2026
| Date | Time (AEDT) | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 15 October | 9:00 –12:00 | Procurement in Practice |
| Thursday, 15 October | 1:00 – 3:30 | Industry Engagement & Market Research |
| Friday, 16 October | 9:00 - 12:00 | Achieving Value for Money |
| Friday, 16 October | 1:00 - 3:30 | Broader Economic Benefits |
| Monday, 19 October | 9:00 –12:00 | Writing and Evaluating Tender Criteria |
| Monday, 19 October | 1:00 – 3:00 | Procurement-Connected Policies |
| Tuesday, 20 October | 9:00 –12:00 | Procurement Risk Management |
| Tuesday, 20 October | 1:00 – 4:00 | Probity and Integrity in Procurement |
| Wednesday, 21 October | 9:00 –11:30 | CPR Exemptions and Conditions for Limited Tender |
| Wednesday, 21 October | 1:00 – 3:30 | Contract Management in Practice |
Contact
For further information, contact Finance at procurement.training@finance.gov.au.
