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</a></div></div></header><div class=article-content><p><strong>Part 5 – Embracing stakeholders</strong></p><span id=ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-197></span><span data-ez-ph-id=197></span><p>It should have been emphasized in Part 4 that embracing disclosure is the primary responsibility of government through the various procurement entities and NPTAB – this is an unfortunate omission. (Also “Disclosure” is omitted as sub-heading in printing Part 4, second section, fourth paragraph down, after words “… of the procurement process).” However ‘embracing stakeholders’ is squarely within the responsibility of the PPC, the phrase simply meaning here, seeking to extend “fairness and equitable treatment” to all stakeholders, including government and the public. (Fairness and equitable treatment to bidders is already an objective in the Act). Embracing stakeholders in this way is highly desirable in the contexts below.</p></div><div class=clearfix></div><nav class=next-article> <a href=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/11/24/features/modis-visit-euphoria-vs-reality/ rel=prev><svg class="scroll-icon" aria-hidden="true" data-prefix="fa" data-icon="angle-double-right" role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 448 512" data-fa-i2svg=""><path fill="currentColor" d="M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z"></path></svg></a></nav><footer><div class=subscribe-box><div class=subscribe-box-header> <span>There's more to this story. 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