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The Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (PRAZ) has handled 53 cases involving companies found to have flouted procurement procedures, with one company permanently barred from participating in any public bidding process.

Speaking at a media training workshop on the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets (PPDPA) Act in Kadoma, PRAZ Legal Affairs Manager Tapiwa Hove said the disciplinary committee, composed of independent members from specialized sectors, has concluded these cases in accordance with the law.

"To date, we have handled and concluded just over 53 cases involving companies that flout procedures. The disciplinary committee is made up of independent members of the public drawn from specialized sectors," Hove said.

Under Section 69 of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets (General) Regulations, 2018, PRAZ is empowered to debar or blacklist any bidder or contractor guilty of prohibited conduct, following investigations and recommendations from procuring entities or the Authority's Monitoring and Evaluation Department. Notices of suspension or debarment are issued in writing under Section 75, while Section 77 provides for the removal of a company's name from the debarred list once the suspension period has ended.

Hove emphasised that permanent or temporary delisting serves as a critical tool in promoting transparency and accountability in public procurement.
- The Chronicle

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