1 / 8

East African Procurement Forum Recap: Leveraging Technology for Better Outcomes

Recap of key remarks and discussions from the East African Procurement Forum, focusing on technology in public procurement for improved outcomes. Topics include emerging trends, joint projects, implementation progress, and benefits of technology. Learn about the latest innovations and challenges in the field.

jenkinsr
Download Presentation

East African Procurement Forum Recap: Leveraging Technology for Better Outcomes

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Corporate Department RECAP DAY 1

  2. Welcome remarks by Prof. Simeon Wanyama, Board Chairman, PPDA • Informed members that Uganda was hosting the EAPF for the 3rd time in the last 10 years; • Noted that the EAPFprovides a platform for member states to benchmark and share experience; • Highlighted the following emerging trends and challenges: • Contractor facilitated financing, • Sustainable public procurement, • Cross border/inter-state procurements, etc • Reminded participants of the following: • The EAPF presents a platform for delegates to digest some of these topical issues for proper management. • Theme: “Leveraging Technology for Improved Procurement Outcomes.” Web: www.ppda.go.ug; Email: info@ppda.go.ug

  3. Official opening remarks by the Minister of State for Planning, Hon. David Bahati • Congratulated PPDA for hosting the EAPF; • Commended the procurement regulators for benchmarking on the policies and strategies in the last 10 years so as to achieve the highest standards for procurement practices; • Informed the delegates of the following: • Government of Uganda was committed to the achievement of the East African Federation and the harmonization of policies; and • About the on-going infrastructural development that were bound to increase EAC integration • Highlighted a number of joint projects under implementation/consideration across the EAC borders • Noted that the government need answers from the delegates on how the joint awards of these public contracts can be done by contracting authorities from different Member States without encountering specific legal and operational challenges. • He declared the EAPF opened. Web: www.ppda.go.ug; Email: info@ppda.go.ug

  4. Implementation Status of the Recommendations of the 9th East African Procurement Forum (EAPF) Held in Kigali-Rwanda in 2016 • There were 15 Resolutions of the 9th EAPF held in Kigali-Rwanda in 2016 • The 4 countries in the East African Region, with exception of Burundi, reported on the status of implementation of the resolutions made. • It was noted that the procurement laws have been amended as well as the guidelines/ policies Web: www.ppda.go.ug; Email: info@ppda.go.ug

  5. Realising excellency in public procurement through technology by Grace MusokeMunanura, Senior Procurement Specialist, World Bank • Technology enables innovative solutions, new business and process models • She highlighted the technologies that can be adopted, i.e • Blockchain, Robotics., • Internet of things, • Big data, • Drones • Mobile web/mobile procurement Web: www.ppda.go.ug; Email: info@ppda.go.ug

  6. Performance beyond compliance in public procurement: Is technology a magic bullet? By Benson Turamye, Acting Executive Director PPDA • Compliance in public procurement entails conforming to the requirements of given laws/regulations/guidelines. • Performance in public procurement assesses the outcomes and success of projects/contracts. • The use of technology in public procurement should enhance performance due to enhanced transparency, efficiency and reduction in costs of doing business with Government. • Benefits from the use of technology yield positive gains • There is a big correlation between compliance and performance Web: www.ppda.go.ug; Email: info@ppda.go.ug

  7. eGP implementation – Procuring Large and Strategic Projects by Augustus Seminega, Director General RPPA • Highlighted the 2 phases of implementation of eGP • Phase One (Preparatory) started in 2008-2016 (6 years) • Phase two – System Development (14 months (2015-16) • The benefits of eGP included: • Cost savings on paper • Reducedmovements for bidders • Increased authenticity of procurement documents through linkages • Increased compliance through automated controls Web: www.ppda.go.ug; Email: info@ppda.go.ug

  8. Technology Innovations in Public Procurement: Efficiency and Effectiveness issues by Gerard Mugabi, Procurement Manager, NSSF • Explained that technological innovations improve the effectiveness and efficiency public procurement system; • Benefits of the system: • Reduced cycle time • Procurement data utilization….big data analytics • Eased reporting and reduces human errors • Budget Control, monitoring and Risk management was eased • Reduced time wastage-turning around papers- Increases staff productivity • Eased Audit tracking, easy to identify process ‘black spots’ • Eased data retrieval • Increased end user satisfaction – • Increased process visibility and transparency • Increased Staff productivity… Web: www.ppda.go.ug; Email: info@ppda.go.ug

More Related