The firm needs authorities on the Liberia Telecommunication Authority to be investigated, citing irregularities on the LTA.
Monrovia, Liberia – Tuesday, October 23, 2024 – The SATZ Group of Companies has formally submitted a grievance to the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), highlighting vital irregularities within the bidding course of for the Cybersecurity Framework Development, Awareness, and Orientation mission (IFB No. LTA/REOI/002/2024).
In related vein, SATZ Group has additionally written the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), the Center for Transparency and Accountability (CENTAL), and the Public Procurement and Concession Commission (PPCC) to conduct a radical investigation into the bidding and contract award course of, advocating for measures that guarantee accountability and adherence to the Public Procurement and Concessions Act of 2010.
The firm expressed severe considerations relating to the equity and transparency of the LTA’s latest analysis course of.
According to SATZ, regardless of assembly all the necessities outlined within the Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) and Request for Proposal (RFP), it was unexpectedly eradicated from the bidding because of alleged technical non-compliance with LTA’s earlier response.
“We believe the decision to eliminate SATZ Group was made under questionable circumstances,” the letter states. “Numerous inconsistencies in the evaluation and qualification stages raise serious concerns about the integrity of the procurement process.”
The grievance particulars a number of irregularities, together with unfair evaluations, proposal rejections, misrepresentation of CV submissions, an absence of notification relating to deficiencies, and an general lack of transparency.
Mr. Aloysius S. Zayzay, Founder and CEO of SATZ Group, emphasised the necessity for truthful procurement practices, stating, “We are committed to ensuring that public procurement processes in Liberia uphold the highest standards of fairness, transparency, and legal compliance.”
In a debriefing with the LTA Acting Chairperson and Procurement Team members on October 22, 2024, SATZ Group requested the profitable firm’s identify. This info was denied, elevating additional questions concerning the transparency of the method.
“We urge all the entities mentioned to provide feedback regarding our request for additional information submitted over a week ago,” the assertion concluded.
