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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 88281, member: 27"]
That alleged GHS2 million ICT spending spree actually got negotiated down to GHS1.4 million after a proper procurement process.

GSA pushes back on spending claims
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[*]Ghana Shippers Authority called the GHS2 million allegation completely false.
[*]Final contract cost landed at GHS1.4 million after negotiations.
[*]Roughly 100 ICT items were purchased for operational needs.
[*]Laptops, tablets, printers, and CCTV systems were among them.
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Procurement process breakdown
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[*]Five firms got shortlisted based on experience and technical capacity.
[*]Public Procurement Authority approved the shortlisted vendor selection.
[*]Competitive tendering ran through the Ghana Electronic Procurement Platform.
[*]The Central Tender Review Committee at the Finance Ministry gave final approval.
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Urban Tech wins and savings scored
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[*]Urban Tech Solutions Limited emerged as the winning bidder.
[*]GSA's market assessment drove the price down from GHS2 million.
[*]Roughly GHS600,000 in savings resulted from that negotiation push.
[*]Restricted tendering was the legally sanctioned method used here.
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GSA's defense of transparency
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[*]Many ICT requirements were inherited and budgeted since 2024.
[*]GSA called the procurement transparent, lawful, and institutionally sound.
[*]Leadership reputation attacks should be disregarded, per the authority.
[*]Solar inverters and power backup systems rounded out the purchase list.
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