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PSAF – May 2017 – L2 – Q2b – Public procurement

This question discusses the extent to which procurement entities can choose their procurement methods and evaluates the appropriateness of single sourcing in public procurement.

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The Procurement Unit of a government department has drawn up a procurement plan for the current financial year and has submitted it to the entity tender committee. A review of the plan revealed that single sourcing method of procurement is recommended for most of the procurement packages. This raises serious concern from the Entity Tender Committee members, however, the head of procurement entity and the chairman of the entity committee hold a different view. He states that every procurement entity has the liberty to use any method of procurement it deems fit and so the decision to use single sourcing in most of the procurements of the department cannot be challenged by the Entity Tender Committee.

According to the head of procurement entity, the entity tender committee has a limited role in public procurement and therefore the committee should work within its restricted powers and responsibilities. The role of the committee is to approve the selection of suppliers or contractors.

Required:

i) To what extent do you agree with the assertion of the head of procurement that “every procurement entity has the liberty to use any method of procurement it deems fit” in light of the public procurement law. (6 marks)

ii) Explain TWO conditions under which single sourcing may not be an appropriate method of procurement. (4 marks)

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Level: Level 2

Topic: Public Procurement
Series: MAY 2017

PSAF – Nov 2017 – L2 – Q2c – Public Procurement

Explain circumstances where competitive tendering may not be appropriate and suggest alternative procurement methods.

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The District Chief Executive (DCE) of Coaltar District Assembly on his appointment has no knowledge in public financial management, including public procurement. Prior to his appointment, he was an ardent listener of the proceedings of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament, and he realized that most heads of departments were often blamed for not using the competitive tendering process in procurement.

On assumption of office, he gave a strong directive that all procurements in the Assembly should go through a competitive tendering process and that not even a pesewa purchase should take place outside this directive. He insisted that public procurement should produce value for money.

Required:
As the District Finance Officer (DFO) of Coaltar District Assembly,
i) Write a memorandum to the new District Chief Executive explaining THREE circumstances under which the directive will not be appropriate. (3 marks)
ii) Suggest any other THREE methods of procurement that may be appropriate and lawful in the absence of a competitive tendering process. (3 marks)

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Level: Level 2

Topic: Public Procurement
Series: NOV 2017

PSAF – May 2017 – L2 – Q2b – Public procurement

This question discusses the extent to which procurement entities can choose their procurement methods and evaluates the appropriateness of single sourcing in public procurement.

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Required:

ii) Explain TWO conditions under which single sourcing may not be an appropriate method of procurement. (4 marks)

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Level: Level 2

Topic: Public Procurement
Series: MAY 2017

PSAF – Nov 2017 – L2 – Q2c – Public Procurement

Explain circumstances where competitive tendering may not be appropriate and suggest alternative procurement methods.

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Series: NOV 2017

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This question discusses the extent to which procurement entities can choose their procurement methods and evaluates the appropriateness of single sourcing in public procurement.

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Explain circumstances where competitive tendering may not be appropriate and suggest alternative procurement methods.

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This question discusses the extent to which procurement entities can choose their procurement methods and evaluates the appropriateness of single sourcing in public procurement.

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Explain circumstances where competitive tendering may not be appropriate and suggest alternative procurement methods.

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