NPC approves 21 contracts worth 5.5 billion afghanis

Monitoring Desk

KABUL: The National Procurement Commission approved 21 contracts worth 5.5 billion afghanis, a statement from the presidential palace’s media office said. The NPC that met under President Ghani’s chairmanship discussed and approved requests for award of the contracts, the statement said.

The meeting approved 15 new contracts to purchase foodstuffs (dry bread, meat, vegetables, dairy and fruit), diesel and petrol, gas and wood needed by Afghan National Police Corps.

The meeting also approved a procurement contract for equipment required for a power substation in Pul-i-Charkhi area on the eastern outskirts of Kabul. The contract was related the Breshna company in Kabul.

The NPC okayed contract for procurement of contracts between the Government of Afghanistan and other governments and international organizations and procurement contracts for commonly used items. The National Procurement Commission also endorsed contracts for septic tank drainage and solid waste management projects, maintenance of power system, air conditioners and generators and water supply and sanitation system related to the Ministry of the Interior.

In addition, commission members stated that the Ministry of Interior contracts were for the year 1397 only and the ministry was required to review quality of the contract every quarter of the year.

President Ashraf Ghani said logistics were a means of supporting and strengthening the private sector and a plan should be prepared for participation of all domestic companies in the bidding process