PPA warns of sanctions for Non-compliance with procurement regulations
The Public Procurement Authority (PPA) has issued a final warning to public procurement entities across the country over continued failure to comply with key transparency and disclosure requirements under the Public Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663), as amended.
In a public notice signed by the Chief Executive of the Authority, Frank Mante, the PPA expressed concern about widespread non-compliance with statutory obligations relating to procurement planning and contract award publication.
According to the Authority, Sections 21 and 31 of the Act require all procurement entities to publish procurement plans and contract award decisions on the Ghana Electronic Procurement System (GHANEPS) platform.
Section 21 specifically mandates entities to prepare and publish annual procurement plans and update them on a quarterly basis, while Section 31 requires the timely publication of contract awards through the same electronic platform.
However, a review conducted by the Authority revealed that several procurement entities have failed to meet these legal requirements, raising concerns about transparency, accountability and efficiency in public procurement processes.
The PPA stressed that compliance with the provisions of the law is mandatory and forms a critical component of efforts to ensure value-for-money spending and strengthen public confidence in procurement practices.
Describing the notice as a “final caution,” the Authority warned that institutions that continue to disregard the requirements risk facing sanctions and public exposure.
“Please be notified that this publication is a final caution to all procurement entities that are in breach,” the statement said.
“We shall publish the names of defaulting entities after this caution and invoke appropriate sanctions as required by law.”
As part of the enforcement measures, the PPA indicated that its Board will not consider or approve requests for single-source procurement or restricted tendering from entities that fail to comply with the statutory publication requirements.
The Authority further reminded public institutions that responsibility for procurement compliance ultimately rests with their leadership.
Citing Section 18 of Act 663, the PPA noted that Heads of Entities bear direct responsibility for ensuring that procurement activities within their organisations comply with the law.
“The Heads of Entity of the defaulting procurement entities must note that they bear direct responsibility to ensure that their entities comply with the law,” the statement emphasised.
The Authority has therefore called on the leadership of all public institutions to take immediate steps to address compliance gaps and ensure that procurement units fully adhere to the legal and transparency requirements governing public procurement in Ghana.
The move forms part of the PPA’s broader efforts to strengthen accountability, improve transparency and promote best practices in the management of public resources.
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