The Board of Commissioners of the Public Procurement and Concessions Commission (PPCC) on Thursday, December 4, 2025, commenced a two-day strategic retreat aimed at strengthening governance, compliance, and digital transformation within Liberia’s public procurement system. The retreat, held at a local hotel in Marshall City, Margibi County, concluded on Friday, December 5, 2025.
Chaired by Dr. Ivan F. Camanor, the retreat provided a high-level platform for in-depth deliberations on critical issues affecting public procurement and concessions administration in Liberia. Key focus areas included enhancing procurement compliance and governance frameworks, advancing the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) digital transformation agenda, public procurement policy development, and the effective implementation of the Public Procurement and Concessions Act (PPCA) of Liberia.
Throughout the sessions, the Board underscored the importance of strengthening institutional compliance mechanisms to promote transparency, accountability, and value for money across public sector procurement activities. Discussions also examined strategic approaches for improving oversight, mitigating procurement risks, and reinforcing ethical standards among procuring entities nationwide.
The retreat brought together the Chairman and members of the Board of Commissioners, the Executive Director of the PPCC, Mr. Bodger Scott Johnson, and selected members of the Commission’s senior management team, who delivered detailed presentations on the statutory mandate and operational responsibilities of the PPCC, as well as the progress made in regulating and monitoring procurement practices across ministries, agencies, and commissions.
A major highlight of the retreat was a comprehensive briefing on the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system. The presentations outlined the system’s core functionalities and showcased achievements recorded since its establishment, launch, and full operationalization in 2025. The Board reviewed how the digital platform is enhancing efficiency, reducing manual processes, and improving data transparency in public procurement transactions.
The strategic retreat forms part of the PPCC’s ongoing efforts to align institutional priorities with national governance reforms and international best practices. Outcomes from the discussions are expected to inform policy direction, operational planning, and oversight actions of the Commission as it continues to modernize Liberia’s public procurement and concessions framework.
The Board reaffirmed its commitment to working collaboratively with the PPCC Secretariat and different stakeholders to ensure a transparent, accountable, and digitally enabled procurement system that supports sustainable development and prudent public financial management.
