New guidelines for the procurement of goods and services gazetted By Namini Wijedasa View(s): View(s):The National Procurement Commission (NPC) has gazetted for the first time since 2006 new guidelines for the procurement of goods, works, services and information systems as well as selection and employment of consultants by Government institutions. The 117-page document will replace all previous procurement guidelines, circulars and directives. The guidelines have introduced “green public procurement” (GPP) which makes it mandatory for all State institutions to consider the environment when procuring goods, works, services and information systems. Among the IAEC’s tasks will be development of green specifications for commonly used products, goods and works using existing material approved by local green certification organizations. The guidelines also state that procuring bodies should absorb any additional cost incurred in procuring goods, works and services with green specifications.

Source: Sunday Times June 16, 2018 19:30 UTC