Use of Brand Names in Purchase Requests
Department of Public Works and Highways · 2023
Severity: ModerateRecommendation: Unknown
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What Happened?
Category: Procurement ComplianceIssue: Non-complianceThe office specified brand names when requesting purchases, which restricts competition. They have instructed staff to stop this practice.
Why It Matters
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Original Audit Finding Excerpt
"Management already instructed the Property Unit to strictly adhere with the provision not to use brand names in the preparation of Purchase Request (PR)"