24 persons benefit from procurement training

The Public Procurement Commission (PPC) on Tuesday hosted a public procurement training session at the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) Training Room. It was aimed at enhancing efficiency, transparency, and accountability in government procurement practices, and
a total of 24 participants from four public agencies —GNBS, the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce (MINTIC), the Small Business Bureau (SBB), and the Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) —benefitted from the session.

The attendees included Heads of Departments, Directors, and Administrative and Procurement Officers.
The training was facilitated by PPC officials Bibi Shabena Ali, Head of the Legal Department; Antonio Yhan, Training Officer; and Davindra Singh, Procurement Specialist, and a comprehensive curriculum was covered. Topics included the legislative framework governing procurement; best practices; the procurement cycle; tender evaluation; contract management; and monitoring and reporting mechanisms.
This initiative forms part of the PPC’s wider public awareness campaign that is designed to promote understanding of procurement rules and procedures among stakeholders. The Commission has emphasized that building institutional capacity is essential for fostering a procurement environment grounded in integrity and good governance.
In a statement on Wednesday, the PPC said it has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting public sector agencies through continued education and capacity-building efforts, in order to ensure procurement activities are conducted in a fair, competitive, and transparent manner.
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.”
Additionally, pursuant to Section 17(2)(c) of the Procurement Act, Cap. 75:03, the PPC is responsible for organizing training seminars on procurement-related matters.