Procurement Technical Unit

The Monitoring Unit core responsibilities are:

• Administer the Government of Samoa e-Tendering Portal through posting of tenders on the e-Portal and on the Ministry of Finance website,
• Publicise tender awards on the Ministry of Finance website and all procurement documents such as SBDs, Circular Memorandum,
• Conduct weekly Tender Opening sessions.
• Provide refresher trainings to all procuring entities (line ministries & public bodies) and the private sector on a Bi-yearly basis,
• Monitor the compliance of Procuring Entities and Public Bodies in accordance to the Procurement Threshold (B4 Schedule),
• Participate in evaluation of Government’s high value and complex tendered projects,
• Carry out technical review of reports submitted and provide technical advice for the Board’s informed decision,
• Update and maintain the Tenders Board database and keep the records of the Board’s weekly meetings and proceedings,
• Prepare Procurement Quarterly Reports to be submitted to the Tenders Board and for the information of Cabinet,
• Prepare Cabinet Submissions of tendered projects that are subject to the final decision of Cabinet,
• Contribute with the development of a procurement policy as well as the implementation phase.
• Provide secretarial support to the Independent Adjudicator and coordinate all meetings and hearing required by the Adjudicator.