We are delighted to share an insightful document issued by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, outlining the latest Guidelines for 𝗔𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀: A comprehensive overview aimed at improving dispute resolution mechanisms in public procurement.
𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Speed, efficiency, and inclusion of technical expertise are among the benefits, ensuring swift and informed decisions.
𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: Unique challenges due to multiple levels of scrutiny and the need for accountability to Parliament.
𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀: Addressing issues like long durations, high costs, and the potential for Supreme Court interference.
𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Emphasizing the benefits and successful models within government entities under the Mediation Act, 2023.
𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀: Strategies such as restricting arbitration in large contracts, preferring institutional arbitration, and encouraging amicable settlements.
𝗘𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Adoption of mediation, formation of High-Level Committees for high-value matters, and processes for negotiation.
𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀: Authority requirements, relevance of Section 49 of the Mediation Act, 2023, and application flexibility.
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Summarizing key points and encouraging efficient, fair, and accountable processes across government ministries and entities.
Let's work together to promote pragmatic and fair decision-making in public procurement.
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https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7209094641441251328