CAG: 45 Local government authorities violated procurement procedures
What you need to know:
- The 2017/18 CAG report has revealed that 45 LGAs did not comply with procurement processes and procedures which may result into no value for money in the procurements made
Dar es Salaam. More than 40 Local Government Authorities (LGAs) violated procurement procedures resulting in Inadequate Compliance processes the Controller and Auditor General (CAG) report shows.
According to 2017/18 CAG report, 45 LGAs did not comply with procurement processes and procedures.
The procurement procedures violated included; irregular extensions/amendments of contract works, inadequate monitoring of contracts during contract execution, payments effected without being supported by relevant documents.
The report shows that most payments were made without supporting documents such as invoices, delivery notes, LPOs, stores receipt vouchers, quotations and procurement requisitions.
“It came to my notice that some of the payments were made before delivery of the goods and services; delivery notes were not signed by receiving parties; invoices and delivery notes without dates; delivery notes and invoices dates show that they were raised before issuing or without LPOs; and LPOs being not signed by accounting officer,” reads part of the report.
According to the report, because of non-compliance with the procurement processes and procedures, there is a risk that some of the contracts will not be implemented or completed in timely manner; goods and services paid for may not be delivered/ obtained.
“Contracts may not be properly executed, therefore, LGAs may not obtain value for money in the procurements made,” reads the report.
The report recommend that the management of the respective LGAs to take appropriate actions on the issues raised; and also to observe procurement processes and procedures in order to realize value for money.
