22 August 2015 - Business View Caribbean
Opening
Lines
Electronic Procurement System Launched
The Ministry of Finance and Planning has launched
Jamaica’s first electronic procurement platform,
which will significantly improve efficiency and
transparency in the acquisition of goods, services
and works.
The E-Procurement System, launched on July 31
under the theme: ‘Faster, Easier and More Efficient
Way of Doing Business’, is in keeping with the Gov-
ernment’s commitment to strengthen and promote
Public Procurement Reform under the Economic
Reform Programme (ERP).
The system will result in a reduction in administra-
tive costs, as well as in processing time.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance
and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley, speaking at the
ceremony at the Pegasus Hotel, said modernization
of the public procurement system is a critical step
as Jamaica continues to make new alliances and
become more competitive on the world stage.
“The Government is the largest purchaser of goods
and services. For there to be efficiency, quality,
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley (right), in discussion with Minister without Portfolio in the
Ministry of Transport and Works, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (left), at the launch of Jamaica’s first electronic procurement portal, by the Ministry of Finance
and Planning, at the Pegasus Hotel on July 31. At centre is Project Manager in the Finance and Planning Ministry, Mr. John M. Thompson.
