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New Procurement Act concept
in place by March 2008
Accra, Nov. 27, Ghanadot/GNA - The Public Procurement
Authority (PPA) would in March 2008 introduce a new
framework concept into the procurement practice that would
further place Ghana in the arena of internationally accepted
best practices.
The concept, called; "Blanket Purchase Agreement"
establishes the general terms governing contracts to be
awarded during a giving period in particular with regard to
price and where appropriate the quantity envisaged.
Briefing the media on Tuesday at its maiden appearance at
the Meet-The-Press Series in Accra, Mr Adjenim Boateng Adjei,
Chief Executive Officer of PPA said the agreement would be
used basically for filing anticipated repetitive needs for
suppliers, services or works.
He said: "The Authority hopes that by March it would have
started the pilot phase which would go into its regulations
and not necessarily through an amendment procedure of the
Procurement Act."
Dwelling on the rationale for the introduction of the
framework, Mr Adjei said: "It would become a vehicle for
rationalising the public procurement system that is
characterised by fragmentation actions and help minimise
administrative costs involve in 'repeat' orders."
He said the concept could be applied where there was
uncertainty about the actual usage (demand) of a product,
which would guarantee the flexibility of increasing or
decreasing quantities.
In emergency situations, Mr Adjei said the "blanket
agreement" would be the ideal framework for contracts
because it was a ready avenue for suppliers.
In addition, he said, in collaboration with the Ministry of
Finance and Economic Planning, the Authority had proposed
the introduction of another framework known as Sustainable
Public Procurement (SPP) that would ensure procurement
practices which gave value for money.
He said the Authority was developing training modules for
courses that would be delivered by accredited institutions
for varied certifications.
Courses to be introduced include, a three to four year
degree programme in procurement and supply chain management
in the tertiary institutions.
This, he said, would lead to a combined award of Bachelor of
Science Degree and a Graduate Diploma and a Final Level of
the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS).
GNA
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