NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Opposition Leader Michael Pintard gave notice on Wednesday of the Opposition’s intention to table, at the next sitting of Parliament, contracts signed by the government, which he claims fail to meet legal requirements, bypass the Procurement Act, and lack information on the recipients.
During Wednesday’s Parliamentary session, Pintard stated: “We give notice that we intend to lay before the House a compilation of the procurement information provided by the government, but not in the manner or form outlined by law. Beginning at the next sitting of Parliament, we will present those contracts, many of which have not complied with the Procurement Act, have not undergone competitive bidding, and have been signed and sourced without details of who received them, what amounts have been allocated, or the terms under which we are obligated to repay, including interest rates. We intend to lay these matters on the table for public examination.”
Pintard has repeatedly accused the Davis administration of violating the Procurement Act, alleging that the government has bypassed the Act by increasing its reliance on sole-source bidding and failing to comply with the legal requirement to disclose awarded contracts.
The law mandates that the government disclose the name and address of the winning bidders, the procuring entity, the procurement selection method, and the award amount within 60 days of a contract’s award.
