Regional Executive Officers (REOs) from around the country have suggested to the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) that the debarment period for errant contractors and suppliers be extended from the proposed five years, while citing the high costs incurred by government when correcting mistakes.
This pronouncement was made as the PPC held its sixth and final consultation meeting on the draft suspension and debarment regulations with the REOs from the ten Administrative Regions.
According to a press statement from the PPC, in keeping with its responsibility under the Procurement Act for adjudicating of suspension and debarment proceedings, it held the sixth and final consultation with the REOs and the technical staff involved in procurement within the Regional Democratic Councils (RDCs) last Thursday.