United Nations Development Programme to implement E-tendering system in Iraq

[Luigi1]

Luigi found this news article of interest.

Possibly this could be the expected release of the international rate change date.

 

The UN Development Programme (UNDP)’s Iraq Country Office has announced that, starting 1st May 2017, all procurement processes will be conducted using an online E-Tendering system (Electronic Tendering Platform).

The initiative of E-Tendering will allow UNDP to further improve transparency and efficiency in the procurement process and will help to reduce the time needed to award contracts to the successful bidders.

In the first phase, the training session will be conducted in Erbil and Baghdad. Trainings are ONLY for construction companies.

Potential construction companies and firms in Erbil and surrounding areas, and Baghdad-based construction companies, are requested to send names of two focal persons (Owner & Engineer) to the UNDP Focal Person listed below to obtain security clearance as per the following details:

[idplzr]

Thanks Luigi

[Laid Back]

e-government 

e-contracts 

Bye bye burocracy and corruption 

Go iraq

Go RV

Go 2017

[ggdog60]

SUPER

[Starrider]

time will tell

Edited April 14, 2017 by Starrider

[yota691]

From the UN page....

United Nations Development Programme to implement E-tendering system in Iraq

Apr 5, 2017

 

 

 

UNDP’s Iraq Country Office is pleased to inform all potential Construction Firms/Companies that starting 01 May 2017, all procurement processes will be conducted using an online E-Tendering system (Electronic Tendering Platform).

The initiative of E-Tendering will allow UNDP to further improve transparency and efficiency in the procurement process and will help to reduce the time needed to award contracts to the successful bidders. 

In the first phase, the training session will be conducted in Erbil and Baghdad. Trainings are ONLY for Construction Companies/Firms.

Potential Construction Companies/Firms in Erbil and surrounding areas and Baghdad-based construction Companies/Firms are requested to send names of two focal persons (Owner & Engineer) to the UNDP Focal Person listed below to obtain security clearance as per the following details:

Venue	Dates	Focal points
Erbil	17-18 April 2017	Mr Ahmed Lashkari, email: ahmed.lashkari@undp.org
Baghdad	26-27 April 2017	Anmar Abdulsalam Majeed anmar.al-ani@undp.org

 

Important Note:

Interested firms/companies are requested to bring the following:

1. One laptop with Internet Explorer installed on the computer to access the E-Tendering Module

2. Internet Device (eg Fastlink) to access UNDP E-Tendering Modul

Venue will be communicated to the firms/companies who will register themselves in advance by sending an email to the above UNDP focal points. Please send your nominations to UNDP focal points 3 days prior to the start of the training session. 

[yota691]

Add this....

A training course for contractors in the principles of international contracts

15/4/2017 12:00 am    Organized by the Iraqi Contractors Union  Baghdad / Sabah The Iraqi Contractors Union organized a training course for a number of private sector companies on the standard documents for tenders (preparing bids for contractors according to international regulations).  Chairman of the Iraqi Contractors Union Ali Snafi told Al Sabah the importance of this session by saying that it came with the aim of laying the foundations of legal and contractual culture to promote the best practices of economic growth and the development of the private sector.  He added that the policy of the Union will continue to hold similar courses later to the regions of the Euphrates in the middle and south of Basra, noting that these courses would enhance the contractual legal culture and increase the transparency of competition and work to develop the performance of the private sector and its role in economic development.  The course lasted for five days at the headquarters of the Federation. Graduation certificates were distributed to pass the course successfully to the participants by the Federation in the presence of the representative of USAID, Mr. Jeffrey. Flowers of Hussein Saleh.  He pointed out that the course was carried out with a distinguished effort of the Ministry of Planning and Development Cooperation - General Directorate of Government Contracts and the General Federation of Iraqi Contractors in cooperation with the US Agency.  At the end of his speech, he expressed his appreciation to all lecturers from the supporting bodies, especially the distinguished efforts of Dr. Azhar Hussain Saleh Director General Government contracts and cadres of the Directorate of engineers participating in this session.

[Officiallytook]

Heart dropped reading these multiple times...

 

It is upon us DV, hope you all are ready to be blessed.

[Rmc10]

I hope so. I need a good change.

[10 YEARS LATER]

" E "-GADS THIS IS 

[new york kevin]

E-GADS. I knew it, I knew it.  Sooner or later I believed Luigi would get a legitimate and good article. When its backed up by the great and mighty Yota, no one can dis him at least on this article. 

[10 YEARS LATER]

Business Directory definition of E- Tendering + additional info . . . most enlightening.

http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/e-tendering.html

[Freedomwish]

 Well I'll be dog gone.....Luigi and Master Yota spreading great scoop on the same thread.......together.....and NOT A RUMOR?!!  Yup, this thing is coming..

[Officiallytook]

3 minutes ago, Freedomwish said:

 Well I'll be dog gone.....Luigi and Master Yota spreading great scoop on the same thread.......together.....and NOT A RUMOR?!!  Yup, this thing is coming..

[ChuckFinley]

Thanks Yota.  When I read this it does get one pumped up.  Then I turn and see Parliament. It might be smoke and mirrors but man it is rough following these guys at times. 

[WheresmyRV?]

2 minutes ago, ChuckFinley said:

Thanks Yota.  When I read this it does get one pumped up.  Then I turn and see Parliament. It might be smoke and mirrors but man it is rough following these guys at times. 

I agree Chuck, this can be pretty rough.  It will be so nice when this does finally happen and we wont have to read anything about Iraq ever again.