Round table: Institutional Risk Assessment in Tendering and the need for intervention.

Round table: Institutional Risk Assessment in Tendering and the need for intervention.

A meeting was held with the head of the Public Procurement Agency and investigative journalists discussing the Institutional Risk Assessment in Tendering and the need for intervention.

While the Government aims to initiate a Reform and Initiative for Legal and Sectoral Changes regarding Public Procurement, the applying organization has contested several aspects of these Legal Changes within the realm of public procurement. These contested aspects pose risks of limiting access for civil actors, media, citizens, and representatives of watchdog associations.

The concerns stem from the creation of a new electronic system for Tender Notification and its development, which is expected to be accompanied by tendering services from a private Operator requiring payment. This development raises concerns about potential barriers to information and participation, potentially limiting transparency and inclusivity in the public procurement.