LKPP Launches SPSE Version 5 to Strengthen Procurement Accountability
Government procurement must not only accelerate budget absorption but also ensure that state spending delivers high-quality public services. To strengthen governance, the Government Goods and Services Procurement Policy Agency (LKPP) has held the soft launch of version 5 of its Electronic Procurement System (SPSE).
LKPP chief Sarah Sadiqa said procurement systems must be strengthened alongside improvements in data quality and the accountability of those managing procurement. Information displayed in the system should provide a basis for government spending decisions.
Sarah made the remarks at the event “Next Level Consolidation: Procurement Strategy Support to Improve the Quality and Accelerate the Delivery of National Priority Programmes” on Thursday, 22 October 2026.
“I hope all stakeholders and procurement managers will not stop at simply listing products. They must ensure that the data they submit and display can inform sound spending decisions. The greater the authority, the greater the responsibility for accountability,” Sarah said.
SPSE version 5 is part of efforts to strengthen procurement services within the Inaproc ecosystem. The new developments include a payment-outside-the-system mechanism, integration of Inaproc accounts with Inaproc account management, and the development of the New Appendo application, which is integrated with the procurement system.
Sarah said the success of government procurement cannot be measured solely by the number of contracts or the amount of budget spent. State expenditure must produce benefits that people can experience, from better digital services to decent housing and improved education and healthcare facilities.
“Success is felt through reliable digital services, decent housing, better education and healthcare facilities, and higher-quality public services. This is a shared responsibility,” she said.
She said procurement consolidation should strengthen planning, governance and system renewal so that the government can manage its budget more strategically. This, in turn, would help national priority programmes run more effectively and enable communities to benefit sooner.
At the same event, Housing and Settlements Minister Maruarar Sirait urged LKPP to strengthen procurement systems to make them more transparent and efficient and to create space for public oversight. He said his ministry was ready to give LKPP access to procurement data, documents and processes for inspection.
“I have ordered that 100 per cent access be provided. Whatever data you want, whoever you want to meet, whatever documents you want to see—you may have access,” Maruarar said.
He said the openness would help LKPP design a more effective procurement system, including for housing assistance programmes. As an example, Maruarar cited a home renovation scheme that involves recipients in procuring building materials so that they can obtain them at more affordable prices.
Under the scheme, the government calculates the materials required by each recipient, then compares quotes from several building-material shops to secure the best price. The resulting savings are intended to extend assistance to more people.
“Please develop a system for this. This is your area. You should be able to do it even better than I have,” he said.
Maruarar also stressed the importance of making budget information and the identities of programme managers public to strengthen oversight. He said procurement information should be accessible so that the public, journalists, non-governmental organisations and Parliament can help monitor the use of state funds.
“Because we are not corrupt, we should be open; we have nothing to hide. Let the people, journalists, NGOs and Parliament come in and check together,” he said.
The strengthened electronic system and greater transparency are expected to help the government improve procurement accountability, maintain spending efficiency and ensure that state funds deliver tangible benefits to the public.