KPK: Price discrepancies between e-catalogue and other platforms provide enrichment
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) states that price differences for goods between the e-catalogue and other platforms serve as enrichment material for the anti-corruption agency regarding government procurement of goods and services.
“We thank you for the information. This certainly provides enrichment,” said KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to journalists in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Budi explained that these price differences enrich the KPK because they relate to the anti-corruption agency’s duties and authority in monitoring procurement of goods and services across the country and its connection to corruption eradication.
“One of the KPK’s duties and authorities is to conduct coordination and supervision related to ministries/institutions in efforts to eradicate corruption as well as those related to public services. In other words, procurement of goods and services falls into both of these areas,” he said.
Budi stated that procurement of goods and services is one of the sectors vulnerable to corruption offences, so the KPK pays attention to these price differences.
“Therefore, the KPK certainly encourages the digitalisation of the goods and services procurement process not only to promote effectiveness in the process but also to ensure efficiency. It must not be misused for price mark-ups,” he said.
In addition, Budi said the KPK encourages vendors or procurement partners for goods and services to create an integrity-based business climate.
“The hope is for a healthier business climate where we can minimise or even close loopholes for price mark-ups and winner conditioning,” he stated.
Budi made this statement following public buzz about the price of the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 5, which is the object of goods and services procurement in the e-catalogue offered by PT Mitrawira Hutama Teknologi at Rp17.9 million per unit.
Meanwhile, findings on the Lokapasar platform or the official company website show the price of this telecommunications device ranging from Rp9 million to Rp12.5 million.