News Investigators/ The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) says it requires Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to submit reports of their procurement activities on both their websites and that of the bureau.
Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General, BPP said this in a statement by Zira Nagga, Head, Public Relations, BPP on Thursday in Abuja.
The statement followed the release of the newly revised procurement threshold for MDAs by the BPP in Abuja on Thursday
Mr Adedokun said that MDAs were now under an obligation to also submit contracts awarded during the month on their website and the bureaus’.
He said that the data would be made available to the highest approving authorities in the executive, legislative and judiciary arms for their consideration.
He said that the bureau would be working closely with the Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination and Head of the Central Results Delivery Coordination Unit (CRDCU) to drive this policy.
The Director-General said that these revised thresholds placed a higher degree of responsibility on MDAs to be more accountable and transparent in their procurement processes.
Mr Adedokun said that those who flout, abuse or frustrate the implementation of these revised thresholds would be recommended to President Bola Tinubu for administrative sanctions, as it will no longer be business as usual.
“To this end, MDAs are expected to immediately allocate funds for the training of procurement officers and other professionals involved in the procurement value chain.
“This will help them to build their capacities and equip them to implement the 2025 budget based on the new revised thresholds.”
He said that going forward, only BPP-approved individuals, firms, professional associations and centres of excellence would be allowed to conduct training on public procurement.
“Further to the above, MDAs should familiarise themselves with the BPP’s revised Standard Bidding Documents.
“They should draft Conditions of Contract.
“All procurements under the 2025 budget and subsequent budgets are to be executed strictly with these documents following extant regulations on Use of BPP approved Standard Bidding Documents and Conditions of Contract.”
The Director-General said that the bureau was also set to invoke its power under Section 6(e) 2007 to debar contractors who participate in corrupt or fraudulent acts to obtain contracts or who frustrate or delay project implementation.
He said that the bureau would work with the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation( OHCSF) to ensure that procurement officers follow the revised thresholds and enforce sanctions for delays in implementation.
“In addition, the OSGF shall issue the appropriate Service-Wide Procurement Circular in accordance with standard protocol of circulating information in the Service.
“The circular shall include the modalities to facilitate the implementation of the newly revised thresholds.
“The Presidency urges all MDAs, procurement officers, contractors, and stakeholders to familiarise themselves with the revised thresholds,” he said
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