Part 5 – Embracing stakeholders
It should have been emphasized in Part 4 that embracing disclosure is the primary responsibility of government through the various procurement entities and NPTAB – this is an unfortunate omission. (Also “Disclosure” is omitted as sub-heading in printing Part 4, second section, fourth paragraph down, after words “… of the procurement process).” However ‘embracing stakeholders’ is squarely within the responsibility of the PPC, the phrase simply meaning here, seeking to extend “fairness and equitable treatment” to all stakeholders, including government and the public. (Fairness and equitable treatment to bidders is already an objective in the Act). Embracing stakeholders in this way is highly desirable in the contexts below.
