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FUNCTIONS OF EBONYI STATE BUREAU OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT

ACCORDING TO LAW NO. 012 OF EBONYI STATE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AND RELATED MATTERS LAW, 2009.

The Bureau shall;

  • (a) Formulate the general policies and guidelines relating to public sector procurement for the approval of the council;

  • (b) Publicize and explain the provisions of this law;

  • (c) Subject to thresholds as may be set by the Council, certify State procurement prior to the award of contract;

  • (d) Supervise the implementation of established procurement policies;

  • (e) Monitor the prices of tendered items and keep a state database of standard prices;

  • (f) Publish the details of major contracts in the procurement journal;

  • (g) Publish paper and electronic editions of the procurement and maintain an archival system for the procurement journal;

  • (h) Maintain a State database of the particulars and classification and categorization of contractors and service providers;

  • (i) Collate and maintain in an archival system, all State procurement plans and information.

  • (j) Undertake procurement research and surveys;

  • (k) Organize training and development programmes for procurement professionals;

  • (l) Periodically review the socio-economic effect of the policies;

  • (m) Prepare and update standard bidding and contract documents;

  • (n) Prevent fraudulent and unfair procurement and where necessary apply administrative sanctions.

  • (o) Review the procurement and award of contract procedures of every entity to which this Law applies.

  • (p) Perform procurement audits and submit such report to the House of Assembly bi-annually.

  • (q) Introduce, develop, update and maintain related database and technology.

  • (r) Establish a single interest internet portal that shall, subject to Section 19(21) serve as a primary and definite source of all information on government procurement containing and displaying all public sector procurement information at all times, and

  • (s) Co-ordinate relevant training programmes to build institutional capacity.