Tendering officers urged to resist undue influence
Thursday, December 01, 2016
Bridget John.PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Speaking at a capacity building workshop in Gaborone yesterday, PPADB executive chairperson Bridget John said the work that tendering personnel do is very important and demands professionalism, objectivity and independence.
“We need to pay particular attention to the vetting of invitation to tenders (ITTs) to ensure that specifications are thorough and without bias,” she said.
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