Karachi, February 08, 2018 (PPI-OT): Sindh Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (SPPRA) has launched new MIS system namely Procurement Performance Management System (PPMS). The Launching ceremony was held at a local hotel in Karachi on 7th February, 2018. Mr. Nisar Ahmed Khuhro, Minister Food and Parliamentary Affairs / Chairman SPPRA Board was the Chief Guest.
The Ceremony was also attended by the Secretary, Industries Department, the Chief Economist, P and D Sindh, Senior Procurement Specialist from the World Bank, representatives of Transparency International Pakistan, NAB Sindh, Balochistan PPRA and Karachi Contractors Association. The large number of officers from various departments of Sindh Government, Autonomous and Semi-autonomous bodies were also present.
Mr. Khalid Chahar Managing Director, SPPRA while highlighting the importance of the System informed that the system has been developed with the assistance of the World Bank for increasing transparency, fairness and efficiency in the public procurement process. He added that the system will automate the procurement procedures and generate alerts and notification for its users for different requirements under Sindh Public Procurement Rules.
He further apprised that the system also has a virtual meeting place where prospective bidders and suppliers can share information, ideas and suggestions with procuring agencies. The PPMS have a built-in complaints management system, which will allow complaints to lodge complaints directly. Tracking of complaints right from lodging to resolution will be available. Mr. Chachar added that procuring agencies will get USER ID and PASSWORD by filling in online form on the system.
The Senior Procurement Specialist, World Bank while addressing the participants informed that Sindh is the leading province in the public procurement since its inception and the MIS system developed / launched by the SPPRA is a new initiative in the country. She appreciated the efforts of Sindh PPRA for taking innovative steps for making public procurements transparent and efficient.
Secretary, Industries Department, who had also served as Managing Director SPPRA saluted the SPPRA team for their untiring efforts for achieving this gigantic task of automation of Public Procurement. The consultant who developed the PPMS system elaborated the salient features of the system and gave live demo of the system.
While addressing the occasion Mr. Nisar Ahmed Khuhro, Minister Food and Parliamentary Affairs / Chairman SPPRA Board appreciated the system and hoped that it would boost the development activities in the province. He emphasized upon the procuring agencies to shift on the new system and get themselves trained to use it efficiently. He praised the efforts taken by Sindh PPRA team. In the end he inaugurated the PPMS by pressing the button. SPPRA Souvenirs were given by MD, SPPRA to the Chief Guest and other distinguished guests.
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