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        "msgid": "chromebook-case-hearing-lkpp-deputy-concerned-over-procurement-using-negotiation-method-1775116260",
        "date": "2026-04-02 13:39:39",
        "title": "Chromebook Case Hearing: LKPP Deputy Concerned Over Procurement Using Negotiation Method",
        "author": "Ardito Ramadhan",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "In the ongoing corruption trial involving the procurement of Chromebook laptops by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, LKPP Deputy Setya Budi Arijanta expressed concern over the prevalent use of negotiation instead of mini-competitions in e-catalogue procurements, which often leads to prices up to four times higher than market rates due to inadequate negotiation skills among officials. Former Minister Nadiem Makarim and three other defendants are accused of causing a Rp 2.1 trillion loss to the state through flawed procurement processes for Chromebooks and unnecessary Chrome Device Management systems. The case highlights systemic issues in government procurement practices, potentially undermining efficiency and causing significant financial harm.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Deputy for Law and Dispute Resolution of\nthe Government Goods\/Services Procurement Policy Agency (LKPP), Setya\nBudi Arijanta, admitted to being concerned that many procurements in the\ne-catalogue predominantly use the negotiation method rather than\nmini-competitions.<\/p>\n<p>Setya conveyed this when asked for his opinion as an expert in the\ncontinuation of the trial for the alleged corruption case of\nChromebook-based laptop procurement within the Ministry of Education,\nCulture, Research, and Technology.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn practice, we are somewhat concerned; rarely do they choose\nmini-competitions. They choose only negotiation,\u201d Setya stated during\nthe hearing at the Jakarta Corruption Court, Thursday (2\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>This method is deemed more suitable because many officials tasked\nwith the selection stage, whether the Selection Team (Pokmil) or the\nCommitment Making Officer (PPK), cannot properly negotiate with product\nowners.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s why we promote mini-competitions because the Pokmil and PPK,\nthe procurement officials, I mean the PPK, many of them lack the\ncapacity to negotiate properly,\u201d Setya explained.<\/p>\n<p>Based on LKPP\u2019s monitoring results, many e-catalogue procurement\noutcomes result in prices higher than the market.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEven some are four times the market price. Why does this happen?\nBecause the negotiation is only half an hour, the negotiation is only\nthree hours. If they have the proper negotiation capacity, sir, it\nshouldn\u2019t be just half an hour,\u201d Setya added.<\/p>\n<p>Former Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology\nNadiem Makarim is charged with causing a state financial loss of Rp 2.1\ntrillion in the alleged corruption case of Chromebook-based laptop\nprocurement.<\/p>\n<p>This act was carried out jointly with three other defendants, namely\nformer technology consultant of the Ministry of Education, Culture,\nResearch, and Technology Ibrahim Arief, former Director of Junior High\nSchools Mulyatsyah, and former Director of Primary Schools Sri\nWahyuningsih.<\/p>\n<p>The calculation of state losses is divided into two components: the\nprocurement of Chromebook-based laptops and the procurement of Chrome\nDevice Management (CDM).<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors assess that the CDM procurement harmed the state because\nit was unnecessary and not required in the Ministry\u2019s Education\nDigitalisation Programme at that time.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the Chromebook procurement process is also deemed\nproblematic due to not undergoing proper feasibility studies.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/chromebook-case-hearing-lkpp-deputy-concerned-over-procurement-using-negotiation-method-1775116260",
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