PPADB inundated with lawsuits
Thursday, December 21, 2017
John
The Board’s latest annual report shows that PPADB lost one case, while two cases were withdrawn by the complainants, and six are ongoing.
According to PPADB’s executive chairperson, Bridget John, a total of seven cases were carried forward from the previous years, four of which were completed and ruled in favour of PPADB, while two were settled out of court and one ongoing. “The cases were initiated by bidders who lost tenders due to disqualification at compliance stage,” she said.
Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...