Bai Ibrahim Jobe, a Board Member of GPPA Board of Directors, explained that the pre-validation complements and operationalises the 2022 Procurement Act in a more detailed and precise manner and further deepens and provides sense of direction for the administration and implementation of public procurement for the coming years.
“A good procurement regulation should stand the test of time and should never be an impediment of national development and prosperity. We are aware that procurement of goods, services and works constitute more than 60% of our national budget thus a good procurement regulation matters for a variety of reasons,” he underlined.
He acknowledged the participants experience and knowledge in the matter at hand and advised them to make the pre-validation worthy.
Phoday M. Jaiteh, the Director General of GPPA, highlighted that the 2023 GPPA Regulation is the first home grown regulation in the history of the country and developed by Gambians within eight weeks.
He advised them to consider the effectiveness of the regulation to ensure smooth implementation and make it fit for purpose.
Modou Secka, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (MoFEA), said the event was meant to complement government efforts and align public procurement system with international best practice.
“The goal is to ensure a system guided by the principles of transparency, open competition, efficiency and fairness,” he said.
