PPA Moves To Tackle Abuse of Sole Sourcing By State Institutions

The Public Procurement Authority (PPA) has created Due Diligence/Value for Money, and Procurement Audit units as part of efforts to forestall the wanton abuse of sole sourcing and restrictive tendering methods to award government contracts. The Due Diligence /Value for Money Unit is to determine the reasonableness or otherwise of justifications provided by entities in … Read more

You’ll Be Held Accountable – Bawumia Reminds Ministers, Heads of Agencies

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has reminded Ministers and heads of government department and agencies that they will have to account to Ghanaians for every action they take or fail to take while in office. Speaking at the opening ceremony of a six day Special Training Session on Public Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663) as … Read more

Procurement Authority To Get More Rigorous

The Public Procurement Authority (PPA) says it has adopted pragmatic measures that will correct the negative perceptions of the organisation. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PPA, Mr Agyenim Boateng Adjei, who made this known at a press conference in Accra yesterday, said the authority was embarking on a targeted campaign to sensitise stakeholders to … Read more

Procurement Authority Starts Electronic Award of Contracts In June

The Public Procurement Authority (PPA) says it will begin the implementation of an electronic monitoring process in the award of contracts and tenders in June 2017. The Authority has also set up a value for money audit team to undertake due diligence and value for money audit on all procurement processes before final approval is … Read more

Public Procurement Authority To Begin E-Procurement In June

The Public Procurement Authority (PPA) is expected to begin the implementation of an electronic monitoring process in the award of contracts and tenders by June 2017. The authority has also set up a value for money audit team to undertake due diligence and value for money audit on all procurement processes before final approval is … Read more

Akufo-Addo Appoints 1st Public Procurement Authority CEO As Boss Again

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Agyenim Boateng Agyei as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Public Procurement Authority. Mr Boateng Agyei is heading back to a position he occupied between 2005 and 2010. The communication of the new appointment was contained in a letter dated March 7, 2017. Mr. AGYENIM BOATENG ADJEI … Read more

Agyenim Boateng Adjei Appointed Procurement Authority CEO

President Nana Akufo-Addo has appointed Agyenim Boateng Adjei as the Chief Executive Officer of the Public Procurement Authority in accordance with the Public Procurement Authority Act 2003. The appointment is pending the receipt of the advice of the governing board of the Authority in consultation with the Public Services Commission. Mr. Boateng Adjei served in … Read more

Agyenim Boateng Adjei Appointed New Procurement Authority CEO

President Nana Akufo-Addo has appointed Agyenim Boateng Adjei as the Chief Executive Officer of the Public Procurement Authority in accordance with the Public Procurement Authority Act 2003. The appointment is pending the receipt of the advice of the governing board of the Authority in consultation with the Public Service Commission. Mr. Boateng Adjei served in … Read more