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Cameroon: Integrity Scorecard Report > Sub-Category: Procurement
Indicators		Score
48	Is the public procurement process effective?	75
49	Can citizens access the public procurement process?	67

Indicator and sub-Indicator Details

Is the public procurement process effective?

48a: In law, there are regulations addressing conflicts of interest for public procurement officials.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Article 135 of the Penal Code.

48b: In law, there is mandatory professional training for public procurement officials.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: There are no legal provisions concerning this aspect.

48c: In practice, the conflicts of interest regulations for public procurement officials are enforced.

Score:

100

Comments:

References: - Eugène Dipanda, Les fournisseurs de lEtat se plaignent de la rupture du dialogue avec les pouvoirs publics, in Mutations, 04/01/2006 (www.lequotidienmutations.net).

- Interview, François-Marie Kamgang, Spécial Adviser of MEDEC, Nous revendiquons plus de 45 milliards Fcfa, By Eugène Dipanda, in Mutations, 02/02/2006 (www.lequotidienmutations.net).

- Marie-Noëlle Guichi, Medec : la paix revient après la poudre, in Le Messager, 03/06/2005 (www.lemessager.net).

Peer Review Comments: Some of these officials even get such contracts for their family members.

48d: In law, there is a mechanism that monitors the assets, incomes and spending habits of public procurement officials.

Score:

YES

Comments: ARPM intends to assume the triple role of monitoring, control and evaluation of the system of public markets with particular emphasis:

- On the capacity building of actors, it should control the texts for their best implement;

- On the computerization which is a tool for the facilitation and transparency;

- On the Information, education and communication in order to mobilize the support of the actors of the new system and convince the national and international opinion of the efficiency and reliability of the system

References: The Agency of Regulation of the Public Markets fulfills this function in Cameroon. It was created by Decree n° 2004/275 of 24 September 2004 to institute the Public Contracts Code.

48e: In law, major procurements require competitive bidding.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: In accordance with Article 2 and 7 of Decree n° 2004/275 of 24 September 2004 to institute the Public Contracts Code.

48f: In law, strict formal requirements limit the extent of sole sourcing.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: - In accordance with Article 8 of Decree n° 2004/275 of 24 September 2004 to institute the Public Contracts Code.

48g: In law, unsuccessful bidders can instigate an official review of procurement decisions.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: - In accordance with Article 92 of the Decree n° 2004/275 of 24 September 2004 to institute the Public Contracts Code.

48h: In law, unsuccessful bidders can challenge procurement decisions in a court of law.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: - In accordance with Article 92 of the Decree n° 2004/275 of 24 September 2004 to institute the Public Contracts Code.

48i: In law, companies guilty of major violations of procurement regulations (i.e. bribery) are prohibited from participating in future procurement bids.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: - In accordance with article 102 of Decree n° 2004/275 of 24 September 2004 to institute the Public Contracts Code.

48j: In practice, companies guilty of major violations of procurement regulations (i.e. bribery) are prohibited from participating in future procurement bids.

Score:

100

Comments:

References: - Eugène Dipanda, Les fournisseurs de lEtat se plaignent de la rupture du dialogue avec les pouvoirs publics, in Mutations, 04/01/2006 (www.lequotidienmutations.net). - Interview, François-Marie Kamgang, Spécial Adviser of MEDEC, Nous revendiquons plus de 45 milliards Fcfa, By Eugène Dipanda, in Mutations, 02/02/2006 (www.lequotidienmutations.net). - Marie-Noëlle Guichi, Medec : la paix revient après la poudre, in Le Messager, 03/06/2005 (www.lemessager.net).

Can citizens access the public procurement process?

49a: In law, citizens can access public procurement regulations.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: - In accordance with article 119 of Decree n° 2004/275 of 24 September 2004 to institute the Public Contracts Code.

49b: In law, the government is required to publicly announce the results of procurement decisions.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: - In accordance with article 143 of Decree n° 2004/275 of 24 September 2004 to institute the Public Contracts Code.

49c: In practice, citizens can access public procurement regulations within a reasonable time period.

Score:

100

Comments:

References: - Interview, François-Marie Kamgang, Spécial Adviser of MEDEC, Nous revendiquons plus de 45 milliards Fcfa, By Eugène Dipanda, in Mutations, 02/02/2006 (www.lequotidienmutations.net). - Marie-Noëlle Guichi, Medec : la paix revient après la poudre, in Le Messager, 03 June 2005 (www.lemessager.net). - Firmin Eog, A lécole des marchés publics au Cameroun, in CCC/SNEC, 23 August 2006 ([ LINK ]). - Guy-Marie Eloundou Bidjogo, Adamaoua-Marchés publics : le temps des sanctions, In Cameroon-online, 14 March 2006 ([ LINK ]).

Peer Review Comments: There is a code for the award of public contracts and tenders that has been published and is readily available.

49d: In practice, citizens can access public procurement regulations at a reasonable cost.

Score:

100

Comments:

Peer Review Comments: A major publication containing instructions and frequently asked questions by public tenders in Cameroon has been republished and distributed free of charge.

49e: In practice, major public procurements are effectively advertised.

Score:

100

Comments:

References: - Interview, François-Marie Kamgang, Spécial Adviser of MEDEC, Nous revendiquons plus de 45 milliards Fcfa, By Eugène Dipanda, in Mutations, 02 February 2006 (www.lequotidienmutations.net). - Firmin Eog, A lécole des marchés publics au Cameroun, in CCC/SNEC, 23 August 2006 ([ LINK ]). - Guy-Marie Eloundou Bidjogo, Adamaoua-Marchés publics : le temps des sanctions, In Cameroon-online, 14 March 2006 ([ LINK ]).

49f: In practice, citizens can access the results of major public procurement bids.

Score:

100

Comments:

References: - Firmin Eog, A lécole des marchés publics au Cameroun, in CCC/SNEC, 23 August 2006 ([ LINK ]). - Guy-Marie Eloundou Bidjogo, Adamaoua-Marchés publics : le temps des sanctions, In Cameroon-online, 14/03/2006 ([ LINK ]) - Azzarius, Azzarius et l'ARMP lancent le projet de dématérialisation des documents et des procédures des marchés publics du Cameroun in [ LINK ] - Audit a posteriori des marchés publics, Exercice 2003, ARMP, mars 2006, by 2AC and ACP ([ LINK ]).