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The National Procurement Commission of Sri Lanka

The National Procurement Commission of Sri Lanka was established in terms of Article 156B. (1) Of Chapter XIX B of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, consisting with five members appointed by the Precedent on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council, of whom at least three members shall be persons who have had proven experience in procurement, accountancy, law or public administration. On the recommendation of the Constitutional Council, the President shall appoint one member as the Chairman of the Commission.

Key Functions

(a) Monitor and report to the appropriate authorities, on whether all procurement of goods and services, works, consultancy services and information systems by government institutions are based on procurement plans prepared in accordance with previously approved action plans;

(b) Monitor and report to the appropriate authorities on whether all qualified bidders for the provision of goods and services, works, consultancy services and information systems by government institutions are afforded an equal opportunity to participate in the bidding process for the provision of those goods and services, works, consultancy services and information systems;

(c) Monitor and report to the appropriate authorities on whether the procedures for the selection of contractors and the awarding of contracts for the provision of goods and services, works, consultancy services and information systems to government institutions, are fair and transparent;

(d) Report on whether members of Procurement Committees and Technical Evaluation Committees relating to the procurements, appointed by government institutions are suitably qualified;

(e) Investigate complaints/reports of procurements made by government institutions outside established procedures and guidelines, and to report the officers responsible for such procurements to the relevant authorities for necessary action;

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(f) Awareness creation and capacity building of the policies, guidelines and procedures on public procurement.