Tendering officers urged to resist undue influence

Bridget John.PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Bridget John.PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board (PPADB) has urged its procurement officers and Ministerial Tender Committees (MTCs) to resist pressure and undue influence from any source.

Speaking at a capacity building workshop in Gaborone yesterday, PPADB executive chairperson Bridget John said the work that tendering personnel do is very important and demands professionalism, objectivity and independence.

“We need to pay particular attention to the vetting of invitation to tenders (ITTs) to ensure that specifications are thorough and without bias,” she said.

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