The Public Procurement Commission (PPC) in collaboration with the Public Services Ministry on Wednesday commenced a Public Procurement training at the Ministry’s training facility, Vlissengen Road and Durban Street, Georgetown.
Some 21 public servants from 16 ministries and government entities are taking this opportunity to become more acquainted with the rules and procedures of the public procurement system.
Participants at Public Procurement Commission’s training
Topics covered during this three-day training include an introduction of the PPC–who they are and what they do; what the public procurement process entails; the legislative framework; strategic planning; tender openings, threshold, and evaluation; what the complaints and debarment processes entail; and ethics in public procurement.
The PPC is mandated by Article 212AA(1)(b) of the Constitution of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, Cap. 1:01 to “promote awareness of the rules, procedures and special requirements of the procurement process among suppliers, contractors, and public bodies.”
Pursuant to S. 17(2)(c) of the Procurement Act, Cap. 75:03, the PPC is responsible for organising training seminars regarding procurements.
This training initiative forms part of the Commission’s ongoing public awareness campaign to empower stakeholders with the rules and procedures of the public procurement system so that they are able to better navigate, comply, and benefit from its resources.
Only last week, the PPC held a similar training in Mahdia, Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) where some 21 persons from nine procuring entities across the region received relevant information at the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) Boardroom.
This training had been facilitated by the Commission’s Chief Executive Officer, Michael Singh and other staff.
In August, about 252 persons from 19 procuring entities, suppliers, contractors and consultants as well as the general public attended a public open day hosted by the Commission at the Tabatinga Sports Ground, Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo).
