The
Public
Procurement
Authority
(PPA)
has
announced
stringent
measures
to
curb
the
use
of
fake
certificates
among
suppliers,
contractors,
and
consultants
engaged
in
public
procurement.
The
Authority
stated
in
a
public
notice
that
individuals
found
with
fake
certificates
will
face
up
to
three
years
of
prohibition
from
participating
in
public
procurement,
along
with
potential
criminal
prosecution.
PPA
warned
the
public
against
dealing
with
unauthorised
persons
purporting
to
be
its
staff
or
agents,
issuing
fake
certificates,
or
offering
enticing
contract
opportunities.
Additionally,
the
PPA
has
outlined
plans
to
dispose
of
all
expired
supplier
certificates
issued
between
2020
and
2023
that
will
not
be
collected
after
Wednesday,
July
31,
2024.
Suppliers,
contractors,
and
consultants
who
have
successfully
registered
on
the
Suppliers
Registration
Portal
but
have
yet
to
collect
their
certificates
are
advised
to
do
so
by
the
specified
date.
The
Authority
has
also
issued
a
directive
for
all
suppliers,
contractors,
and
consultants
to
collect
their
certificates
within
20
working
days
after
successful
registration
or
renewal
of
certificates
at
the
PPA
offices
located
in
Accra,
Kumasi,
and
Takoradi.
In
light
of
the
warning,
the
PPA
has
stated
that
it
will
not
be
responsible
for
any
losses
incurred
from
dealings
with
unauthorized
persons.
It
further
warned
individuals
who
misuse
its
name
and
image
for
fraudulent
activities
to
desist
from
such
acts
or
face
the
full
rigorousness
of
the
law
when
caught.
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