ABOUT US

CENTRAL PROCUREMENT UNIT

The Government of Grenada has introduced a system of procuring its goods, works and services, and disposing its assets with the passing of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Property Act in 2014 and Regulations in 2015.

The Act provides for the procurement of goods, works, and servicesby all public entities including Ministries and Departments, Statutory bodies, Boards and Commissions.

The Act establishes the relevant institutions for the proper governance of the procurement system and prescribes the procedures for its efficient operation.  The Public Procurement Board, the Review Commission, and the Central Procurement Unit, are the main institutional bodies in the system.

Our Services

The Public Procurement Board is responsible for the overall functioning of the procurement system including conducting the following above the prescribed thresholds:
Promote the application of fair, competitive transparent, value for money standards and practices for the procurement and disposal of public assets and services.
Approve the evaluation committee and issuing Certificate of No Objections.
Approve the use of procurement methods other than open competitive tendering.
Take steps to minimize negative economic impact.
Issue directions to procuring entities to ensure compliance with the Act and Regulations.
Manage public procurement and disposal of public property in accordance with the Act.

Initiate public procurement policy and propose amendments to the Act

WE ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES

MISSION STATEMENT:

A commitment to providing effective and quality expert procurement services while promoting the principles of good governance through accountability, transparency, integrity, fairness and value for money in public procurement.

VISION:

To have a transparent and efficient Government procurement system that creates integration among all procuring entities, promoting fair and open competition among suppliers, while maintaining public trust.

 

OBJECTIVES:

  • Maximize economy and efficiency
  • Promote open competition among suppliers, and provide for their fair, equal and equitable treatment.
  • Increase public confidence in the procurement system

Facilitate the promotion of local industry and economic development

Our Team

Terrence Victor

Chief Procurement Officer