The Council of Advisers at a meeting on Thursday approved several key decisions, including amendments to the Public Procurement Act.
The Council of Advisors approved amendments to Public Procurement Ordinance to enhance transparency and competition in government procurement and dismantle syndicates.
Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam told reporters about the decisions at the Foreign Service Academy while addressing a press meeting.
The provision that required rejecting tender proposals below 10% of the estimated cost has been removed.
Besides, the previous evaluation matrix, which often resulted in the same companies repeatedly securing contracts, will be replaced with a new capacity-based evaluation system.
Currently, 65% of tenders are processed online, and the Council of Advisers has decided to increase it to 100%.
The council also approved amendment to the law related to abandoned property management.
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