The Government of Belize’s Procurement Information Portal, under the auspices of the Ministry of Finance, is designed to provide a single point of access to the information on procurement operations across various government entities in Belize, Ministries, Departments or other public bodies.
Public access to procurement information is deemed critical to improving transparency and contributing to more open competition and equal business opportunities. Access to the Portal allows citizens, groups, suppliers and contractors to view and download basic procurement-related information, such as relevant legislation, procedures guidelines (SOPs or Handbooks), as well as Standard Bidding Documents (SBDs) for the procurement of Goods, Works or Consulting Services.
The Portal is linked to the CARICOM wide Public Procurement Notice Board to facilitate the publication by Government bodies of procurement plans and notices, giving suppliers access to contract opportunities locally and in the rest of the Caribbean. Users are also able to obtain information on contract award results
What is Public Procurement?
Public Procurement or Government Procurement is the process by which government departments, bodies or agencies purchase goods, works and services from the private sector. Public procurement takes place at international, regional and national or local level, and the process is subject to specific rules and principles detailed in Laws and procedure manuals or guidelines covering how the relevant purchasing decisions are made. Public procurement includes also the disposal by the Government of public assets of any kind, by sale or otherwise.
Several documents have been developed and approved that support the legal framework for Public Procurement in Belize. These are intended to be in full compliance with all laws and regulations governing Public Procurement. Procurement Entities and Suppliers are expected to familiarize and follow these procedural documents when engaging in Procurement activities.
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About Us
Public procurement is a function of the Ministry of Finance and is carried out by the Procurement Unit.
The Procurement Unit was established on August 26, 2017. It is staffed by one (1) Procurement Director with support from two (2) other technical officers of the Ministry. The Director functions as the focal point on all matters dealing with Government Procurement for the Government of Belize.
The principal functions of the Unit are to:
- Promote and enforce policies, regulations and legislations related to Public Procurement by Government Agencies. This includes developing Standard Operational Procedures (manuals and handbooks) and provide training.
- Review contracts above BZ$50,000 to determine if procedures were followed in accordance with the Finance and Audit Act, Chapter 15 of the Laws of Belize, 2011 edition. Once the submissions are reviewed recommendations are made to the Financial Secretary for approval or otherwise for the award of contracts and the Line Ministries then present the draft contract to the Office of the Contractor General for review. Once the Contractor General has vetted the procedure used the Line Ministries and contractors are can sign contracts.
The Unit also acts as the focal point for the CARICOM Public Procurement Notice Board, collects procurement statistics and keeps a record of suppliers.
Objectives
Achieve Best Value for Money by establishing modern standards, guidelines and procedures that promote economy, accountability, transparency, innovation and fairness in Public Procurement.
Activities
- Promote sustainable economic and social development in Belize and further Integration among CARICOM states
- Be the vanguard in to promote innovative products that do not harm the environment, and implement IT in public procurement
- Establish Standard Operating Procedures and Standard Bidding Documents across Public Institutions in Belize and harmonize them with other CARICOM States
- Promote Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and incorporate them in the mainstream economy.
- Use electronic means to publish procurement opportunities across Belize and CARICOM
- Provide advice, information and public procurement statistics to the public and private sectors of the economy
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