The Ministry of Local Government, through the Department of Procurement Inspection and Coordination, is strengthening procurement compliance and building the capacity of Contracts Committee members in selected local governments.
As part of this initiative, Assistant Commissioner Johnson Musinguzi, who heads the Department of Procurement Inspection and Coordination, led a procurement compliance inspection visit to Buhweju District Local Government to assess procurement performance, and identify areas requiring improvement.
The Commissioner commended the district for its functional Contracts Committee and Procurement and Disposal Unit as well supplier engagement initiatives and efforts to promote competition.
He, however, called for improvements in procurement planning, reservations for special interest groups and timely contract implementation.
He further called on the district to prioritise early initiation of Procuremnt’s esspecially works projects to give room for ample time for implementation.
The exercise involved engagement with key stakeholders in the procurement process.
