Several persons from various sectors in Region 8 (Potaro-Siparuni) have participated in a comprehensive training session organised by the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) with the aim of improving procurement practices and promoting accountability.
This session, held on June 14, 2024 in the Boardroom of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) at Mahdia, has benefitted the Regional Executive Officer (REO), members of the Regional Tender Board, Guyana Police Force, evaluators, engineers, Town Council representatives, procurement personnel, and staff from the Health, Public Works, Education, Administrative, and Finance Departments of the region.
The training session covered a diverse range of topics relevant to the Public Procurement Commission’s operations and procurement processes, including its roles and responsibilities; the legislative framework, administrative review and debarment processes; the public procurement process; preparation of the procurement plan; threshold and tender openings, and the evaluation process.
Similar training sessions have already been held in Regions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 10. Feedback from Region 7 has emphasised the significant value and impact of these sessions, reinforcing the Public Procurement Commission’s (PPC’s) dedication to improving procurement practices throughout all regions.
This initiative is crucial in ensuring standardised, transparent, and efficient procurement processes across the country, thereby fostering greater accountability and better resource management.
The PPC has planned to extend similar training programmes to Regions 1, 8, and 9 in the upcoming weeks, thereby completing coverage across all ten administrative regions.
By equipping stakeholders with the requisite knowledge and skills, the PPC aims to cultivate a transparent, efficient, and accountable procurement ecosystem that is conducive to sustainable development in Guyana. These training sessions have equipped participants with information that would improve the public procurement system within their respective entities.
