1. Private companies will no longer finance overseas trips by civil servants for procurement-related matters, says the Treasury.
The Star cites a circular, that the cost must now be predetermined and stated in the contract with the firm involved.
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The Star cites a circular, that the cost must now be predetermined and stated in the contract with the firm involved.
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2. The Treasury Department also says the practice of using annual allocations for the operational expenditure of agencies for overseas travel must be stopped.
Among the overseas assignments are pre-delivery inspections, factory assessments, final acceptance tests and training.
Among the overseas assignments are pre-delivery inspections, factory assessments, final acceptance tests and training.
3. According to the circular date Dec 21, companies must also determine if a procurement will involve training visits overseas.
If a tender does not state the cost of visits and training, the agency will not be allowed to make any training and visits regarding the procurement.
If a tender does not state the cost of visits and training, the agency will not be allowed to make any training and visits regarding the procurement.
4. Additionally, there must not be more than three officers representing the government in overseas visits, including one involved in procurement.
The Treasury says this is not applicable for training assignments that will be set according to contract terms.
The Treasury says this is not applicable for training assignments that will be set according to contract terms.
5. The Treasury also says the practice of accepting training and visits funded by contracts is not allowed.
โDisciplinary action can be taken against government officers.
โContractors and suppliers offering overseas training and visits can be blacklisted,โ it adds.
โDisciplinary action can be taken against government officers.
โContractors and suppliers offering overseas training and visits can be blacklisted,โ it adds.
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