Course Beginner Public Agencies Procurement

Intellectual Property (IP) Management Course and Toolkit for Procurement Officers

Equip yourself with the essentials of IP management (IPM), and learn how to respond effectively to procurement-related IP concerns and issues. Developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance (MOF), our programme is a core policy course listed in Financial Circular Minute (FCM) M9/2016.

Through our comprehensive one-day programme, build the relevant IP competencies to excel in your procurement roles, in line with the recently mandated Procurement Competency Framework (PCF).

This course is only open to Singapore Civil Servants and Public Officers. This course is targeted at Procurement Officers across Public Agencies. Project Managers and other Officers (e.g. users and evaluators) who handle procurement matters involving intellectual property are also encouraged to attend for better understanding.

Interested in organising a corporate run of this course for your organisation? Contact us today.

*Register your interest for future runs HERE!

Programme Information

21 Oct 2025 , 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

In Person – IPOS International

12 Jan–13 Jan 2026 , 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Online Live Stream

SGD $545.00 (incl. GST)

Contact Ms Dilpreet Kaur:
+65 6330 8692

View Program Details

1 day in-person session (21 Oct 2025)
2 x ½ days online session (12-13 Jan 2026)

Programme Information

21 Oct 2025 , 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

In Person – IPOS International

12 Jan–13 Jan 2026 , 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Online Live Stream

SGD $545.00 (incl. GST)

Contact Ms Dilpreet Kaur:
+65 6330 8692

View Program Details

1 day in-person session (21 Oct 2025)
2 x ½ days online session (12-13 Jan 2026)

Learning Objectives

Understand IPM, and an overview of IPM across Whole of Government (WOG)

Understand the various IP/IPM considerations in procurement, including: - Issue of ownership of Foreground IP (FIP) - Rights to Background IP (BIP) - Use of IP by other agencies/stakeholders - Possible commercialisation - Possible use by industry - Language of assignment - Use of vendor’s/tenderer’s confidential information - Copying tender specifications from third parties - Risk mitigation – Warranty and Indemnity

Apply the IPM toolkit for procurement, which includes the following materials: - User guide on how to navigate the toolkit - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on IP/IPM to resolve basic IP-related issues at work - Key IP issues which cover the 'Do's and Don'ts' for procurement officers - Communication brief to project owners, for use when embarking on procurement involving IP to facilitate communication with the various project owners - Basic IPM checklist & workflow for IP considerations in procurement - IP glossary containing definitions with illustrated examples on the various IP terms - Annotated contract templates, comprising explanatory notes in layman terms explaining complex IP clauses in the Conditions of Contract (CoC) templates

Who Should Attend

Procurement officers across public agencies

Project Managers and other Officers (e.g. users and evaluators) who handle procurement matters involving IP

Programme Details

Speaker / Trainer

Course Fee

$545.00 per pax (incl of 9% GST)

Terms and Conditions

Full payment of course fees must be made to IPOS International upon course registration (with credit terms as stated in the invoice, if applicable).
IPOS International reserves the right to deny admission to participants who have not made payment before course commencement, if applicable.
Any request for withdrawal or refund is subject to approval by IPOS International’s management.
Request for substitution has to be made in writing via email at least 3 working days before start of course date and is subject to acceptance by IPOS International.
IPOS International reserves the right to cancel or postpone any programme due to unforeseen circumstances. A full refund will be given to registrants if the course is cancelled by IPOS International.
IPOS International reserves the right to make any changes to the programme.