Monrovia, Liberia – February 6, 2025: President Joseph Nyuma Boakai officially launched the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) System, mandating its use by all government procuring entities. This initiative aims to enhance transparency, efficiency, and accountability in public procurement.
Speaking at the EJS Ministerial Complex in Oldest Congo Town on Thursday, February 6, 2025, President Boakai emphasized the system’s importance in curbing corruption and fostering economic growth through a streamlined, digital procurement process. “I urge all procuring entities of the Liberian Government to fully utilize the e-GP System to maximize its benefits. This demonstrates our commitment to THINK LIBERIA, LOVE LIBERIA, and BUILD LIBERIA,” the President declared.
The e-GP system, developed with support from the World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB), eliminates manual inefficiencies by enabling government agencies and businesses to engage in a transparent, online bidding process. Already rolled out in six government agencies with over 200 enrolled businesses, the system offers a fair and competitive platform for public contracts.
President Boakai reiterated his administration’s commitment to fighting corruption by upholding public procurement and financial management laws, strengthening integrity institutions, and ensuring effective management of public funds. “We view the launch of this platform as a major milestone in combating corruption, a persistent menace that has hindered our nation’s socio-economic development for decades,” he stated.
He assured stakeholders that the government will allocate additional resources to address implementation challenges and continue collaborating with international development partners to strengthen Liberia’s procurement reform agenda.
The Public Procurement and Concessions Commission (PPCC), under Executive Director Bodger Scott Johnson and Board Chairman Dr. Ivan Camanor, is responsible for ensuring compliance among government agencies and expanding the system to include more businesses.
President Boakai acknowledged the private sector’s participation, noting that the system fosters a competitive environment for businesses vying for government contracts. “This new development in public procurement complements our ambition to create an enabling environment for private sector growth,” he remarked.
With this digital transition, all ministries, agencies, and businesses involved in public contracts are now required to adhere strictly to the e-GP system, ushering in a new era of transparency, accountability, and good governance in Liberia’s procurement sector.
