PPADB to shorten contractor turn-around time
Boitshepo Majube | Tuesday January 28, 2014 15:48
PPADB to shorten contractor turn-around time
BOITSHEPO MAJUBE
Correspondent
T
he Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Kenneth Matambo, says the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board (PPADB) will introduce a fast service and shorten turnaround times for contractor registration.
Speaking at the PPADB certification handover last week in Gaborone, Matambo said creating a customer-centric mindset at all levels of the economy would boost productivity and improve Botswana competitiveness globally. He said nowadays, customers demand decent service from government, parastatals and the private sector.
Matambo said the ministry is aware that PPADB is facing a number of challenges such as a wide customer base spread across the country. 'The ministry, together with PPADB will continue to reflect on this matter and see how best to address it when the funding situation improves,' he explained.
He said the role of PPADB in managing public procurement and asset disposal for government is pivotal, as it facilitates project implementation and optimises budget utilisation.
'Therefore, having PPADB subscribing to, and adhering to a quality management system is commendable, as it will have spin-offs on the overall service delivery of procuring entities,' he said. PPADB executive chairperson, Bridget Poppy John said they are committed to be the centre of excellence in public procurement and asset disposal by 2018. That is why the board has aligned itself with international quality standards.
'The organisation will pursue this vision by leading a devolved, efficient, cost effective public procurement and asset disposal system in Botswana,' she said. John pledged to improve all PPADB services to customers to the best of the organisation's ability. The PPADB is mandated to register contractors wishing to do business with government, adjudicate and award tenders for government and certain institutions specified under the law.
Speaking at the PPADB certification handover last week in Gaborone, Matambo said creating a customer-centric mindset at all levels of the economy would boost productivity and improve Botswana competitiveness globally. He said nowadays, customers demand decent service from government, parastatals and the private sector.
Matambo said the ministry is aware that PPADB is facing a number of challenges such as a wide customer base spread across the country. 'The ministry, together with PPADB will continue to reflect on this matter and see how best to address it when the funding situation improves,' he explained. He said the role of PPADB in managing public procurement and asset disposal for government is pivotal, as it facilitates project implementation and optimises budget utilisation.
'Therefore, having PPADB subscribing to, and adhering to a quality management system is commendable, as it will have spin-offs on the overall service delivery of procuring entities,' he said. PPADB executive chairperson, Bridget Poppy John said they are committed to be the centre of excellence in public procurement and asset disposal by 2018. That is why the board has aligned itself with international quality standards. 'The organisation will pursue this vision by leading a devolved, efficient, cost effective public procurement and asset disposal system in Botswana,' she said.
John pledged to improve all PPADB services to customers to the best of the organisation's ability. The PPADB is mandated to register contractors wishing to do business with government, adjudicate and award tenders for government and certain institutions specified under the law.