ZAMBIA 7. Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE www.zppa.org.zm The ZPPA has a functioning website with up-to-date information, and its last update was made in July 2018. It also has a up-to-date Facebook page with over 4000 followers, however, it has little interaction with its audience. n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional Information • 1. Does this website contain up-to-date information? 2. Does the website contain the following: • a) A description of its powers, as well as data on the organisational structure, the functions and the responsibilities of the administration? b) A list of laws, Acts etc issued within the scope of its powers? • c) Reports, policies, programmes? • • d) Budget and expenditure? e) Information about procurement procedures and/or signed contracts? • The website provides information on the procurement procedures but does not provide signed contracts. • All contact information is provided, but not the institution’s working hours. • f) Vacancy and employment procedures? g) The address, telephone numbers and working hours of the institution? • h) The contact details of specific public officials? • i) A mechanism to request and receive a response to electronic messages and requests for information? The website has a “Feedback” section with a feedback form, which can be filled out to send a message and request information. Total Score: 12/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to the ZPPA: 1. How widespread are your offices across the country? 2. ICT is the way to go in terms of development for this country and ZPPA recently launched the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) System. What benefits do Zambians stand to gain from the e-GP System? 3. Does the new system provide for transparency and accountability in the way government contracts are awarded? If yes, kindly provide details on how this is done. 4. What major challenges has the ZPPA faced since the e-GP System was launched? n = 20 1. Yes • Is there an official designated to take and respond to information requests? 2. Did the institution reply within 21 days? • 3. Did the institution respond to the request for information? • • 4. Does the authority publish their procedures for dealing with information requests? 5. Did the institution provide all of the information requested? 6. Does the institution provide written reasons for the refusal of information? 96 No • • Partial Additional Information