ZAMBIA n = 20 Yes No Additional Information 5. Did the institution provide all of the information requested? (If partially please mark ‘No’, indicate in ‘Additional Information’ how much of the information requested was supplied) s 6. Did the institution provide written reasons for the refusal of information? (If information was not refused, please contact institution to find out what the policy is in this regard – if they supply written reasons for refusal mark ‘Yes’) s 7. Did the institution disclose information about its operations, budgets, structure etc. s 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? s s 9. Did the institution acknowledge your request for information within 7 days? s 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? Total Score: 4/20 7. Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE http://www.zppa.org.zm/ The ZPPA website is very plain and basic and is not frequently updated. It needs improvement and more pictures to make it more attractive to the reader. n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional Information s 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? s b) A list of laws, Acts etc. issued within the scope of its powers? s c) Reports, policies, programs? s d) Budget and expenditure? s e) Information about procurement procedures, signed contracts? There is no provision for a budget and how much is allocated to the Authority Information on signed contracts has been provided s s f) Vacancy and employment procedures? g) The name and address, telephone number, and the working hours of the respective institution? s Working hours are not provided h) The contact details of public officials? s For the Director General i) A mechanism to request and receive a response to electronic messages and requests for information? s Total Score: 12/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION The following question was sent to the Zambia Public Procurement Authority: 1. I write to request information on how I can go about bidding for government tenders. 115