KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Public Procurement Fee (PPC) says it has efficiently retained the internationally acknowledged ISO 9001:2015 Certification for its High quality Administration System (QMS).
ISO certification is a seal of approval from a third-party physique that an organization runs to one of many worldwide requirements developed and revealed by the Worldwide Group for Standardization (ISO). The PPC mentioned it had first obtained the certification in 2022.
It said that the certification, issued by the Nationwide Certification Physique of Jamaica (NCBJ), is legitimate for 3 years.
“The PPC operations have been successfully deliberate and managed as depicted in its sequence and interplay of processes. The QMS was well-established, maintained, and regularly improved, and was efficient. The place obligatory, corrective motion and risk-mitigation measures have been utilized to reinforce adherence to plans and to attain supposed outcomes,’ the Audit Report said.
Among the many PPC actions scrutinized have been its strong processes for monitoring and measuring key efficiency indicators (KPIs) throughout varied channels.
“The PPC is dedicated to exceeding the expectations of its stakeholders and in implementing insurance policies and Commonplace Working Procedures (SOPs) which give vigilant oversight to Jamaica’s public procurement sector,” mentioned the PPC’s govt director, Mrs. Nadia Morris, including that the PPC continues to make vital strides in serving its stakeholders and enabling improved public procurement.
The PPC, established on April 1, 2019, beneath the Public Procurement Act of 2015, examines and gives oversight of Jamaica’s public procurement processes.
