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Understand buyers and contracts

Understand buyers and contracts in consulting & professional services.

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Chapter curriculum

Same for all countries

  • Buyer needs, stakeholders, typical purchases, procurement cycles and delivery models.
  • Terms of reference, advisory assignments and professional services

Country specific

  • Buyer institutions, centralized purchasing, applicable procedures and funding conditions.
  • Professional-service purchasing rules
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Practical exercise

Map a buyer and its decision-makers.