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Procurement in public entities

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April 2025

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Question 1c
​​An accounting officer of a procuring entity may terminate or cancel a procurement process before entering into a contract. 

Evaluate SIX circumstances under which this could arise as provided in the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015.


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December 2024

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Question 2b
​​Evaluate FIVE challenges hindering the effectiveness of e-procurement systems adopted by most developing countries.


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August 2024

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Question 1d
​​In relation to the Public Procurement and Assets Disposal Regulations 2020, outline FIVE methods that an accounting officer of a procuring entity may use to dispose assets.


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April 2024

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Question 1c
​​The Public Procurement and Asset Disposal (PPAD) Act requires that all public entities delegate the responsibility of evaluating tenders to the tender evaluation committee upon submission of the tenders by the tenderers. 

 Summarise SIX criteria used by the tender evaluation committee to conduct a preliminary evaluation of the tenders pursuant to Section 80 of the PPAD Act.


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December 2023

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Question 2a
​​An accounting officer of a public entity shall be primarily responsible for ensuring that the public entity complies with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act. 

With reference to the above provision, outline FOUR responsibilities of an accounting officer of a procuring entity.


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August 2023

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Question 2b
​​According to the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015, the county treasury is required to establish a procurement function. 

In relation to the above provision, outline SIX responsibilities of the county government procurement function.


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April 2023

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Question 2a
​ ​​Explain the term “electronic reverse auction” as used in Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015


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Question 2b
​​Summarise FOUR benefits of applying e-procurement in the public sector.


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December 2022

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Question 1b
​​An accounting officer of a procuring entity is empowered at any time, prior to notification of tender award, to terminate or cancel procurement or asset disposal proceedings without entering into a contract. 

Highlight SIX circumstances under which the procurement or asset disposal proceedings may be terminated or cancelled as provided under the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015.


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August 2022

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Question 2a
​​An accounting officer of a procuring entity may use restricted tendering if any of the provided conditions are satisfied. 

With reference to the above statement, state four such conditions as provided under the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act (PPADA), 2015.


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Question 2b
​​Outline six values and principles of the constitution and relevant legislation that should guide public procurement and asset disposal by state organs and public entities, as provided for under the PPADA, 2015.


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April 2022

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Question 1b
​​Outline six criteria that a person should satisfy to be eligible to bid for a contract in procurement or an asset being disposed, as per the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015.


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Pilot December 2021

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Question 1d
​​Discuss three roles of the National Treasury in public procurement and assets disposal.


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December 2021

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Question 1a
​​ Explain the term "pre-qualification procedure" as provided under the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal (PPAD) Act, 2015.


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Question 1b
​​Outline six requirements that an accounting officer should set out when preparing an invitation to tender, as provided under the PPAD Act, 2015.


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August 2021

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Question 1c
Citing seven reasons, justify why an accounting officer of a procuring entity might, at any time, prior to notification of tender award, terminate or cancel procurement or asset disposal proceedings without entering into contract as provided under the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act.


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May 2021

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Question 2a
​​Outline six functions of a disposal committee as provided under the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act 2015.


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November 2020

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Question 2b
​ ​​One of the functions of the Public Procurement Oversight Authority (PPOA) is to assist in the implementation and operation of the procurement system. In light ofthis statement, explain three aspects this function entails.


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Question 2a
​​Explain the single source method of procurement in public sector entities, citing two circumstances under which the method could be applied.


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November 2019

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Question 2a
​​ Identify three ad hoc committees that a county procuring entity could establish to ensure that procurement and asset disposal is done in accordance with the County Governments Procurement Regulations.


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Question 2b
​​Discuss five roles of the National Treasury in relation to procurement and asset disposal as outlined in the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act.


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May 2019

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Question 2b
​​Summarise six benefits of applying e-procurement in the public sector.


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November 2018

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Question 1b
​​According to the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal (PPAD) Act, open tendering should be the preferred procurement method for procurement of goods, works and services. The procuring entity may use an alternative procurement procedure only if that procedure is allowed and satisfies the conditions under the Act for use of that method.

(i) With reference to the above statement:
Explain three circumstances under which open tendering might not be appropriate.

(ii) Suggest four methods of procurement as provided under PPAD Act other than the open tendering process.


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May 2018

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Question 1c
​​Summarise the steps that each public entity should follow under the e-procurement process.


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November 2017

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Question 1d
​​Citing six reasons, justify why an accounting officer of a procuring entity, may, at any time prior to notification of tender award, terminate or cancel procurement or asset disposal proceedings without entering into a contract.


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May 2017

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Question 2a
​​Explain the following terms as used under the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act. 2015:

(i) Electronic reverse auction

(ii) Framework agreement


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Question 2b
​​According to the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015 the county treasury is required to establish a procurement function.

In relation to the above provision, outline six responsibilities of the county government procurement function


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November 2016

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Question 2b
​​Propose three committees that should be established by a county procuring entity to ensure that procurement and asset disposal decisions are made in a systematic and structured manner.


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May 2016

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Question 2a
​​Section 68 of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act requires an accounting officer of a procuring entity to keep records for each procurement for at least six years after the resulting contract has been completed or, if no contract resulted, after the procurement proceedings were terminated.

With reference to the above statement, outline six such records that should be maintained.


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November 2015

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Question 2c
​​In the context ofthe Public Procurement and Disposal Legislation:

(i) Outline four recognised methods of disposing stores and equipment.

(ii) Summarise three criteria that a person is required to satisfy in order to qualify for an award of procurement contract.


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Pilot September 2015

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Question 2a
​​State the relevance of the Public Procurement Oversight Authority (PPOA) in public financial management in your country.


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