Procurement by all government agencies and ministries will be conducted electronically beginning next month.
Cabinet
Secretary for the National Treasury Henry Rotich said last week that
the government is ready to implement the e-procurement programme under
the Integrated Financial Management Information System on July 1.
The
new system is expected to increase efficiency in the usage of public
resources while cutting red tape that has been blamed for low budget
absorption and delaying development projects.
“The
aim of this component is to provide an efficient and streamlined
procurement and payment system by fully automating the procurement and
payment process. This will increase control and visibility over the
entire life-cycle of a procurement transaction from procurement planning
to payment of the supplier,” said Mr Rotich.
He
spoke during the national 7th annual national public procurement and
disposal consultative stakeholders’ forum at the weekend.
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The system will be implemented both at the national and county levels of government.
Public
Procurement Oversight Authority Advisory Board chairperson Patrick
Mtange said implementation of the system is a key achievement that will
go a long way in increasing efficiency in resource management.
“Under
this system, procurement will be conducted electronically. It is our
hope that the system will significantly reduce if not eliminate
paper-based transactions and the inefficiencies that result from manual
systems as well as ensure suppliers are promptly paid,” said Mr Mtange.
Mr
Rotich said the system will also help in tracking implementation of a
government’s directive to offer up to 30 per cent of public tenders to
youth, women and people with dis-abilities.
The
rule was established through the Preferences and Reservation
Regulations of 2011 and Amendments made in 2013 for the purpose of
promoting local industry and disadvantaged groups such as citizen
contractors, SMEs, youth, women and persons with disability.
Establishing
an effective procurement system has been outlined as a key guide to the
country’s Vision 2030 blueprint achievement.
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