Procurement Accelerated, Ministry of Religious Affairs Strengthens Oversight
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — The Ministry of Religious Affairs is accelerating the implementation of 2026 goods and services procurement (PBJ) to safeguard the quality of state expenditure. This acceleration is accompanied by an emphasis on integrity, accountability, and compliance with budget schedules.
Secretary General of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Kamaruddin Amin, stated that procurement is a strategic activity that still faces complex challenges. “All Commitment Making Officers (KPA), Procurement Implementation Officers (PPK), and procurement officials must comprehensively understand the regulations and technical aspects of procurement,” said Kamaruddin during an online coordination meeting held on Friday (24/4/2026), according to a press release.
He emphasised that time discipline is the primary key in PBJ implementation. “We face time constraints with a large procurement value. Therefore, adherence to the timeline is extremely important,” said Kamaruddin.
Head of the General Bureau of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Aceng Abdul Azis, noted that nearly 200 procurement packages have already been underway. “The Procurement Policy Unit (UKPBJ) has formed several working groups, and procurement implementation continues to progress. Vendor evaluations also show a better trend compared to the previous year,” said Aceng.
Daily Coordinator of the National Strategy for Corruption Prevention (Stranas PK), Sari Angraeni, stressed the importance of strengthening corruption prevention in the procurement sector. “PBJ involves large spending values, making it vulnerable to deviations if not properly supervised,” she said.
She added that the utilisation of technology is a crucial instrument in oversight. “The e-audit feature can detect transaction anomalies, such as repeated purchases from the same provider or unreasonable negotiations,” said Sari.
Sari also urged an increase in provider accountability. “PPK are expected to promptly conduct provider performance assessments so that the 100 percent achievement target for 2026 can be met,” she said.
From a policy perspective, the Deputy for Human Resources Development and Coaching emphasised the importance of spending efficiency principles. “Procurement must provide value for money, namely the suitability of quality, quantity, time, location, and provider,” he said.
The Inspectorate General of the Ministry of Religious Affairs is strengthening oversight through a governance, risk, and compliance-based audit approach as well as probity audits. This approach is aimed at ensuring compliance and integrity at every stage of procurement.
Ministerial Special Staff for Law and Human Rights, Faisal Ali Hasyim, affirmed that accelerating procurement is necessary to avoid work accumulation. “This acceleration is important to prevent delays that could impact increased construction work,” he said.
He also highlighted the importance of system integration. “Synchronisation of the Procurement Work Plan (RUP) with the SAKTI application and updates to e-catalogue data must be carried out to improve governance quality,” said Faisal.
According to him, the success of procurement is not only determined by the system but also by the commitment of the implementers. “The key to PBJ success lies in the commitment of all parties to work professionally, accountably, and with integrity,” he said.