Over 200 suppliers, contractors attend PPC training seminar

The Public Procurement Commission (PPC) held a one-day training seminar for suppliers and contractors at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) at Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown, on May 31. The seminar was intended to teach participants more about public procurement and the role of the PPC.
The event was well attended by numerous suppliers and contractors from across the country. More than 200 suppliers and contractors benefited from this training, which covered the following topics: introduction of the PPC; overview of the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB’s) procurement policies and procedures; the procurement process; tender openings, evaluation and publication of contract awards; tips on tendering; and the legal framework, administrative review, and debarment processes.
Opening remarks were made by Chairperson of the PPC, Attorney-at-Law Pauline Chase, as well as the Country Representative of the IDB, Lorena Solorzano Salazar.

Presentations were delivered by officials from the PPC, the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), and the IDB.
The PPC is encouraging all suppliers and contractors to take advantage of training opportunities to learn more about the public procurement processes in Guyana, to ensure their compliance therewith. To request training, or for more information, persons are invited to contact the Commission by telephone numbers (592) 226-3729, (592) 231-7306, and (592) 226-2364; or via email at [email protected]
The PPC is mandated by Article 212AA(1)(b) of the Constitution, and is enabled by S.17(2) of the Procurement Act to organise training seminars among suppliers, contractors and public bodies, to promote awareness of the rules, procedures and special requirements of the procurement process.