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Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) has pledged to improve Public Procurement processes in order to enhance transparency, accountability and obtain value for money.
Speaking at the second quarter media briefing, Zppa Director General Idah Chella says this will be done through the Electronic Government Procurement System also known as E-GP System, while ensuring that all procuring entities adhere to the provisions of the Procurement Act and Public Procurement Regulations.
Mrs. Chella has disclosed that at the end of the second quarter of 2022, the Authority registered 10,973 suppliers on the E-GP System, which is a 100 percent increase compared to the first quarter in which 4,909 suppliers were registered.
She has attributed the high number of registered suppliers in the second quarter to the increase in the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) allocation as more people were registering in order to access the funds.
And Mrs. Chella has cautioned suppliers who participate in public procurement to ensure they fulfill their contractual obligations to avoid loss of business arising from suspensions and debarments.