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PSAF – MAY 2019 – L2 – Q4 – Public Procurement and Contract Management

Discuss bidding documents, principles of public procurement, and methods for special and emergency procurement as outlined in the Public Procurement Act 2007.

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An anonymous group believed to be members of staff of a Reserve Centre wrote a petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Mr. Lagbaja Temedu, the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Maximum Food Reserve Storage Centre. He was alleged to have violated the procurement rules in the award of contract to X-Bar Limited for the supply of twenty (20) SUV vehicles for N210million to his department. On getting hint of the petition, the chief executive officer called a meeting of senior members of staff and educated them on contracts awarded by the department. He said that the contract was awarded by a tender‟s board of the department of which he was the chairman. As for contracts awarded, including the present contract, invitations were published in national newspapers inviting contractors to tender for such supplies. Provision to procure the vehicles was made in the budget approved for the year. He further stated that all laid down procedures had been followed in the award of and payment for this contract.

You are required to:

a. State five documents that a contractor should possess and forward in bidding for a contract. (5 Marks)

b. Identify five basic fundamental principles of procurement in the award of contract in a government department in accordance with Public Procurement Act 2007. (5 Marks)

c. Explain briefly the basic steps to follow as outlined in the Public Procurement Act 2007 for: i. Special and restricted methods of procurement (6 Marks) ii. Emergency procurement (4 Marks)

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Level: Level 2

Topic: Public Procurement and Contract Management
Series: MAY 2019

PSAF – Nov 2016 – L2 – Q2a – Public Procurement.

Explain the stages involved in the national competitive tendering process for public procurement.

Question

Competitive tendering is a method of public procurement that seeks tenders from all potential suppliers or contractors to achieve value for money in public procurement. Competitive tendering is carried out in accordance with the competitive tendering procedures under the public procurement law.

Required: Explain FOUR procedures involved in carrying out national competitive tendering for the procurement of goods, services, and works. (6 marks)

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Topic: Public expenditure and financial accountability framework, Public Procurement, Public sector financing initiatives
Series: NOV 2016

PSAF – Nov 2016 – L2 – Q4a – Public Procurement

Discuss four benefits for an MDA of following due process in public procurement.

Question

Discuss FOUR benefits that an MDA will derive if it follows the due process in public procurement.
(4 marks)

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Series: NOV 2016

PSAF – May 2021 – L2 – Q4 – Public Procurement

Outline the composition of the Public Procurement Board as per the Public Procurement (Amendment) Act, 2016.

Question

a) A Procurement Board is established under the Provision of the Public Procurement (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 914) with the prime objective of harmonizing the process of Public Procurement in Public Services.

Required:
Outline the Composition of the Public Procurement Board. (4 marks)

b) The Entity Committee of the Social Department intends to acquire the following items:
i) 100 Pickups for offices at the department at the cost of GH¢120,000 each.
ii) Hire a Consultant to train Staff at all its units across the country for a period of 5 weeks at a cost of GH¢6,500,000.
iii) Undertake the construction of offices at a Value of GH¢13,700,000.
iv) Procure 20 Laptops at the cost of GH¢2,400 each.

Required:
Explain the appropriate Procurement methods that should be used to award these contracts (i – iv). (6 marks)

c) Fiscal constraints experienced by countries have resulted in developing new and innovative approaches to the provision and financing of public infrastructure and services. Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework reflects the Government’s desire to improve the quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely provision of public infrastructure and services in Ghana.

Required:
i) Distinguish between Public Partnership and Public-Private Partnership. (2.5 marks)
ii) Explain FIVE (5) reasons why you would discourage the Government from embarking on Public-Private Partnership. (7.5 marks)

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Topic: Public Procurement
Series: MAY 2021

PSAF – Nov 2020 – L2 – Q4 – Public Procurement | International public sector accounting standards

Explain principles of public procurement and risks associated with procurement in Ghana's public sector. Discuss service concession arrangements under IPSAS 32.

Question

a) Using public money to procure goods, works, and services to provide public services is a frequent but complicated decision of the Head of Procurement entities. It is required that such decisions should go through due process to attain value for money for the public. The Public Procurement laws are embodiments of core principles that govern the entire process. Procurement entities are therefore entreated to promote and secure these core principles in the conduct of public procurements. Non-compliance with these principles embedded in the law increases the risk associated with public procurement.

Required:

i) Explain SIX (6) general principles of public procurement that an officer in charge of procurement of goods, services, and works should consider in line with the Public Procurement Act 2016 (Amendment) Act 914. (6 marks)

ii) Discuss FOUR (4) risks associated with public procurement in the Ghanaian Public Sector. (4 marks)

b) IPSAS 32: Service Concession Arrangements: Grantor establishes the accounting and reporting requirements for the grantor in a service concession arrangement. In these kinds of arrangements, the grantor is a public sector entity. Service Concession arrangements in the public sector are characterized by binding arrangements that involve private sector participation in the development, financing, operation, and/or maintenance of assets used to provide public services. IPSAS 32’s intention is to create symmetry with IFRIC 12: Service Concession Arrangements on relevant accounting issues (that is, liabilities, revenue, and expenses) from the grantor’s point of view.

Required:
i) State and Explain TWO (2) conditions under which a grantor can recognize a Service Concession Asset. (4 marks)

ii) Explain any THREE (3) pieces of information that the grantor shall present and disclose in its Financial Statements. (6 marks)

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Level: Level 2

Topic: International public sector accounting standards, Public Procurement
Series: NOV 2020

PSAF – May 2016 – L2 – Q3e – Public procurement

This question addresses the procedures established by Local Authorities to control revenue.

Question

Revenue control describes the various checks put in place to ensure that all moneys due are received and accounted for.

Required: Explain FOUR procedures established by Local Authorities to control revenue.

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Series: MAY 2016

PSAF – Nov 2019 – L2 – Q4a – Public Procurement

Explain the procedure for disposing of vehicles under the Public Procurement Act.

Question

In the recent Auditor General’s Report, your organization has been indicted for mismanagement of public assets contrary to public financial management rules. The auditors found that three (3) Toyota vehicles which have no service potential to the entity (all exceeding 12 years in age) are left at the mercy of the weather without disposing them. At the Public Accounts Committee hearing, members were unhappy with the development and recommended that the entity disposes of the assets immediately in accordance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663) as amended by the Public Procurement Amendment Act, 2016 (Act 914). Unfortunately, the Head of the entity seems not to have any clue of how this should be done.

Required:

Write a memo to the Head of the Entity explaining the procedures involved in disposing of the vehicles under the Public Procurement Act 2003 as amended.
(6 marks)

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Series: NOV 2019

PSAF – Nov 2017 – L2 – Q2d – Public Procurement

Identify and explain circumstances under which public entities can use private sector procurement practices.

Question

The Ministry of Information has proposed in its annual procurement plan for 2015 to procure some of its goods, works, and services using established private sector or commercial practices permitted by the Public Financial Management (PFM) regulations and laws.

Required:

i) Identify TWO circumstances under which the Ministry can use established private sector or commercial practices to procure goods, works, and services under their budget. (2 marks)

ii) Explain TWO advantages of using established private sector or commercial practices to procure goods, works, and services by a public sector institution. (3 marks)

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Series: NOV 2017

PSAF – Nov 2017 – L2 – Q2b – Public Procurement

Recommend steps required for disposing of unneeded stores identified in an audit by the Ministry of Public Works.

Question

The Ministry of Public Works has in a recent audit report identified that the majority of their stores (including vehicles) are no more needed and must be disposed of.

Required: Recommend FIVE steps required to be followed by the Ministry to dispose of their stores. (5 marks)

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Series: NOV 2017

PSAF – Nov 2017 – L2 – Q2c – Public Procurement

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

Question

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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Series: NOV 2017

PSAF – MAY 2019 – L2 – Q4 – Public Procurement and Contract Management

Discuss bidding documents, principles of public procurement, and methods for special and emergency procurement as outlined in the Public Procurement Act 2007.

Question

You are required to:

a. State five documents that a contractor should possess and forward in bidding for a contract. (5 Marks)

b. Identify five basic fundamental principles of procurement in the award of contract in a government department in accordance with Public Procurement Act 2007. (5 Marks)

c. Explain briefly the basic steps to follow as outlined in the Public Procurement Act 2007 for: i. Special and restricted methods of procurement (6 Marks) ii. Emergency procurement (4 Marks)

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Topic: Public Procurement and Contract Management
Series: MAY 2019

PSAF – Nov 2016 – L2 – Q2a – Public Procurement.

Explain the stages involved in the national competitive tendering process for public procurement.

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Required: Explain FOUR procedures involved in carrying out national competitive tendering for the procurement of goods, services, and works. (6 marks)

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Series: NOV 2016

PSAF – Nov 2016 – L2 – Q4a – Public Procurement

Discuss four benefits for an MDA of following due process in public procurement.

Question

Discuss FOUR benefits that an MDA will derive if it follows the due process in public procurement.
(4 marks)

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Level: Level 2

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Series: NOV 2016

PSAF – May 2021 – L2 – Q4 – Public Procurement

Outline the composition of the Public Procurement Board as per the Public Procurement (Amendment) Act, 2016.

Question

Required:
Outline the Composition of the Public Procurement Board. (4 marks)

Required:
Explain the appropriate Procurement methods that should be used to award these contracts (i – iv). (6 marks)

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Series: MAY 2021

PSAF – Nov 2020 – L2 – Q4 – Public Procurement | International public sector accounting standards

Explain principles of public procurement and risks associated with procurement in Ghana's public sector. Discuss service concession arrangements under IPSAS 32.

Question

Required:

ii) Discuss FOUR (4) risks associated with public procurement in the Ghanaian Public Sector. (4 marks)

Required:
i) State and Explain TWO (2) conditions under which a grantor can recognize a Service Concession Asset. (4 marks)

ii) Explain any THREE (3) pieces of information that the grantor shall present and disclose in its Financial Statements. (6 marks)

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Series: NOV 2020

PSAF – May 2016 – L2 – Q3e – Public procurement

This question addresses the procedures established by Local Authorities to control revenue.

Question

Revenue control describes the various checks put in place to ensure that all moneys due are received and accounted for.

Required: Explain FOUR procedures established by Local Authorities to control revenue.

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Series: MAY 2016

PSAF – Nov 2019 – L2 – Q4a – Public Procurement

Explain the procedure for disposing of vehicles under the Public Procurement Act.

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Required:

Write a memo to the Head of the Entity explaining the procedures involved in disposing of the vehicles under the Public Procurement Act 2003 as amended.
(6 marks)

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Series: NOV 2019

PSAF – Nov 2017 – L2 – Q2d – Public Procurement

Identify and explain circumstances under which public entities can use private sector procurement practices.

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Required:

i) Identify TWO circumstances under which the Ministry can use established private sector or commercial practices to procure goods, works, and services under their budget. (2 marks)

ii) Explain TWO advantages of using established private sector or commercial practices to procure goods, works, and services by a public sector institution. (3 marks)

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Series: NOV 2017

PSAF – Nov 2017 – L2 – Q2b – Public Procurement

Recommend steps required for disposing of unneeded stores identified in an audit by the Ministry of Public Works.

Question

The Ministry of Public Works has in a recent audit report identified that the majority of their stores (including vehicles) are no more needed and must be disposed of.

Required: Recommend FIVE steps required to be followed by the Ministry to dispose of their stores. (5 marks)

Answer

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Series: NOV 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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Outline the composition of the Public Procurement Board as per the Public Procurement (Amendment) Act, 2016.

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