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Public Training Seminar on the New Public Procurement Amendment Act, 2022 (No. 3 of 2022)
Public Seminar

Public Training Seminar on the New Public Procurement Amendment Act, 2022 (No. 3 of 2022)

Held on 25 October 2022 & 02 November 2022 The Weinberg, Windhoek 25 institutions
Details
Attendees (25)
  • Office of the President
  • Public Accountants and Auditors’ Board (PAAB)
  • Development Bank of Namibia (DBN)
  • Appolos Shimakeleni Lawyers
  • Agricultural Bank of Namibia (Agribank)
  • FB Law Chambers
  • Namibia Power Corporation (NAMPOWER)
  • Henry Shimutwikeni & Co Inc
  • Namibia Water Corporation (NAMWATER)
  • Ileni Velikoshi Inc
  • Namibia Airports Company (NAC)
  • Sisa Namandje Inc
  • Namibia Revenue Agency (NAMRA)
  • Barloworld
  • Environmental Investment Fund (EIF)
  • Road Fund Administration (RFA)
  • Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVA)
  • Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN)
  • City of Windhoek (COW)
  • Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust (NFCPT)
  • Arandis Town Council
  • Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST)
  • Transnamib Holdings
  • Municipality of Swakopmund
  • Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB)
Namibia’s Public Procurement Conference Seminar 2023
National Conference

Namibia’s Public Procurement Conference Seminar 2023

Held on 1 – 2 November 2023 & 28 – 29 November 2023 Mercure Hotel and The Am Weinberg, Windhoek 26 institutions
Details
Conference topics (11)
  • Dealing with Conflict of Interest: Actual vs Perceived Conflict.
  • Bid Documents & the Disqualification of Bidders: The Issue of Material Non-Compliance.
  • Contract Management – Handling Requests for Price Adjustments re: Issues of Force Majeure & Price Fluctuations.
  • The Importance of the role of the Procurement Management Unit (PMU).
  • Preparing for CPBN to conduct the Procurement Process on behalf of the Public Entity.
  • Governance: Role of Board of Directors / Local Authority & Regional Councillors in the Procurement Process.
  • Implementing the Code of Good Practice on Preferences issued on 9 January 2023.
  • Emergency Procurement.
  • Dealing With Non-Performing Contractors.
  • Cancelling a Procurement Process prior to Award vs Termination / Withdrawal of an Award.
  • The impact of Frivolous Review Applications on the Procurement Sector.
Attendees (26)
  • Office of the Prime Minister (OPM)
  • USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program
  • Development Bank of Namibia (DBN)
  • Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVA)
  • Agricultural Bank of Namibia (AGRIBANK)
  • National Institute of Pathology (NIP)
  • Namibian Ports Authority (NAMPORT)
  • Environmental Investment Fund (EIF)
  • Namibia Desert Diamonds (Pty) Ltd (NAMDIA)
  • Electricity Control Board (ECB)
  • Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA)
  • Karas Regional Council
  • Namibia Airports Company (NAC)
  • Arandis Town Council
  • Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)
  • Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA)
  • Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB)
  • New Era Publication
  • Swakopmund Municipality
  • Meat Board of Namibia (now Livestock and Livestock Products Board)
  • Roads Authority
  • Public Accountants & Auditors Board (PAAB)
  • Roads Fund Administration (RFA)
  • National Youth Service (NYS)
  • Social Security Commission (SSC)
  • Namibia University of Science & Technology (NUST)
Namibia’s Public Procurement Conference 2024
National Conference

Namibia’s Public Procurement Conference 2024

Held on 15 – 16 October 2024 The Weinberg, Windhoek 14 institutions
Details
Conference topics (9)
  • Governance & Public Procurement in Public Enterprises.
  • Managing Conflict of Interest in the Procurement Process.
  • Intellectual Property & Procurement Fundamentals.
  • Interpretation of Section 3(2) of the Public Procurement Act vis-à-vis Gazetted Tariff of Fees for Professionals.
  • Challenges experienced with the Review Application Procedure.
  • Applying Margins of Preferences under the Codes of Good Practice.
  • Verification of Mandatory Documents & Reference Letters during Bid Evaluations.
  • Initialling of Bid Documents & Disqualifications.
  • The abuse of Direct Procurement under the pretext of Emergency Procurement.
Attendees (14)
  • Cenored (Pty) Ltd – Otjiwarongo
  • Namibia Power Corporation (Nampower)
  • Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN)
  • Namibian Ports Authority (Namport)
  • Livestock & Livestock Products Board of Namibia
  • Namibia Investment Promotion & Development Board (NIPDB)
  • Logistics Support Services (Pty) Ltd
  • Okahandja Municipality
  • Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)
  • Oshakati Town Council
  • Namibia Competition Commission (NACC)
  • Roads Authority
  • Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA)
  • Windhoek Municipality – (Police Service)
Bidder’s Workshop
Workshop

Bidder’s Workshop

Held on 18 November 2024 The Village Garden, 18 Liliencron Street, Eros, Windhoek
Details
Conference topics (1)
  • Navigating Bidders’ Rights under Namibia’s national procurement framework.