ASDP Basket Fund - Ministry Of Agriculture, Food and Cooperatives

6 Procurement arrangementsThe PMU is responsible for supporting the functioning of the tender board andimplementing its decisions. Specifically, the PMU manages all procurement anddisposal by tender activities of the procuring entities except adjudication and theaward of contract.The MTB and LGATB are responsible for:• Managing all procurement functions and reviewing all procurement reportsby the departments and sections responsible for implementing ASDPactivities• Adjudication of recommendations from the PMU and award of contracts• Reviewing all applications for variations, addenda, memoranda, andamendments to all procurement contracts• Approving tendering and contract documents• Approving procurement and disposal by tender procedures• Ensuring that best practices in relation to procurement and disposal bytender are strictly adhered by procuring entities.The LGA Tender Board may delegate some of their responsibilities to the CouncilDirector or such other responsible officer. Such authorisation should not exceed theamounts as shown in Table 6.1. Further, the supervision of the routine activitiescarried out by the PMU can be delegated but the LGATB retains the right to receiveprogress reports.Accounting Officers are responsible for:• Reviewing complaints or disputes received from suppliers, contractors,and/or consultants regarding discontent in the administration of a tender• Recommending disciplinary actions to be taken on incidences of abuse,non-compliance, or misconduct on the part of officers entrusted withmanaging the procurement processes.Government of the United Republic of Tanzania47