In our bid to improve transparency, and efficiency as well as to reduce the cost of the public procurement process, Ghana is implementing an electronic Government Procurement System, known as the Ghana Electronic Procurement System (GHANEPS). The system was developed over two years and was launched on 30th April 2019 by Vice President Dr Mohammadu […]
Vice President Dr Mohammadu Bawumia has stated that Ghana will go paperless on most of its activities. Based on this, several State Institutions such as the Passport office, the Registrar General and Controller Accountant General’s Department and Public Procurement Authority, Immigration, the Judiciary as well as some medical facilities are going digital. The introduction of[…..]
The Public Procurement Authority (PPA) held its 10th Annual Public Forum on 17th November 2021 at the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences in Accra. The theme this years Public Forum centred on “Public Procurement: Propelling the wheels of the private sector to deliver the Ghana Beyond Aid Agenda” Delivering the keynote address, Hon. Dr.[…..]
On Thursday,11th November,2021, the Public Procurement Authority(PPA) hosted a Nine-Man delegation from the Central Internal Audit Agency of Zimbabwe who are Ghana to understudy Ghana’s Public Financial Management Systems. Mr. Kwame Prempeh, Deputy CEO, PPA in his welcome remarks, indicated that, the Authority is pleased to have been chosen by the delegation as one of[…..]
The Public Procurement Authority on Wednesday,10th November,2021 begun a 3-day capacity building workshop on Contract Administration on Consultancy and Technical Service Contracts. This training forms part of series of trainings and capacity building activities outlined for the third quarter of the year. In his opening remarks, Mr. Abraham Ablorh Mensah, Chief Finance /Operations Officer of[…..]
On 28th September 2021, a nine-member board of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) was sworn into office by the Deputy Minister of Finance Dr. Ampontuah Kumah. The board is chaired by Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi, the former Minister of Education, Mr. Frank Mante, Hon. Diana Asona Dapah, Mr. Hayford Amoah, Madam Ernestina Swatson, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, Mr.[…..]
The Public Procurement Authority (PPA) has inaugurated and sworned in a 17-member Steering Committee to oversee the successful implementation of the Ghana Electronic Procurement System (GHANEPS). GHANEPS is being implemented under the eTransform Project which is being undertaken by the Ministry of Communication with funding support from the World Bank. e-Procurement or electronic procurement promotes[…..]
The Public Procurement Authority has organized and sponsored the maiden edition of the Procurement and Supply Students Association of Ghana (PASSAG) Quiz Competition held on Friday, June 26th, 2021, at the Koforidua Technical University (KTU). Koforidua Technical University emerged the winner of the day with 42 points, after three rounds, beating Accra Technical University (ATC),[…..]
A five-member delegation from the Gambia Public Procurement Authority (GPPA) has paid a two-weeks working visit to Ghana to familiarise themselves with the country’s procurement processes, spearheaded by the Public Procurement Authority (PPA). The visit will offer an opportunity for both Regulators to learn and share best country experiences and practices. The delegation led by[…..]
The Public Procurement Authority (PPA) has organized a four-day training session of procurement officers in the Western Region as part of the Roll-Out of the Ghana Electronic Procurement System (GHANEPS). The training started on Monday 17th May and ended on Thursday 20th May 2021. The[…..]