PPC Conducts Procurement Training for Public Entities

PPC Conducts Procurement Training for Public Entities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 16, 2025

PPC Conducts Procurement Training for Public Entities

Georgetown, Guyana – The Public Procurement Commission (PPC) (‘the Commission’) successfully hosted a Public Procurement Training session on April 15, 2025, at the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) Training Room. The session brought together 24 participants from four public entities, namely, the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS), Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce (MINTIC), Small Business Bureau (SBB) and Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC).

This initiative highlights the national importance of improving public procurement practices impacting the efficiency and integrity of procurement operations across government agencies. The training equipped participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to strengthen institutional capacity and promote accountability and transparency in the public procurement process.

Participants included Heads of Departments, Directors, Administrative and Procurement Officers from the aforementioned institutions.

The training is part of PPC’s ongoing public awareness campaign aimed at bestowing stakeholders with the knowledge of public procurement rules and procedures. Through these efforts, the Commission continues to strengthen institutional capacity while promoting accountability and adherence to procurement regulations.

The session was facilitated by our team from the PPC comprising Ms. Bibi Shabena Ali, Head of Legal; Mr. Antonio Yhan, Training Officer; and Mr. Davindra Singh, Procurement Specialist.

Attendees were engaged in an in-depth curriculum covering key procurement areas such as:

• Legislative Framework
• Best Practices in Public Procurement
• The Procurement Cycle
• Tender Evaluation
• Contract Management
• Monitoring and Reporting in Procurement

The PPC is mandated by Article 212AA (1)(b) of the Constitution of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, Cap. 1:01 to “promote awareness of the rules, procedures, and special requirements of the procurement process among suppliers, contractors, and public bodies.” Additionally, pursuant to Section 17(2)(c) of the Procurement Act, Cap. 75:03, the PPC is responsible for organizing training seminars on procurement-related matters.

The PPC remains steadfast in its commitment to building capacity and enhancing public procurement systems. Through these training initiatives, the Commission continues to support the development of a more robust, transparent, and accountable procurement environment within the public sector.

For more information or to schedule a training session, please contact the PPC at:
📞 (592) 226-3729 | (592) 231-7306 | (592) 226-2364
📧 Email: operations@ppc.org.gy