To Prevent Corruption, KPK Conducts Study on People's School Procurement

Jakarta, VIVA – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is currently conducting a study on procurement in the government’s People’s School programme.

This was revealed directly by KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo. He stated that the study is being carried out to prevent corruption in this national priority programme.

“As a form of support for the People’s School programme, which is one of the national priority programmes, within the framework of corruption prevention, the KPK through the Monitoring Directorate is currently conducting a study,” Budi told reporters, quoted on Tuesday, 5 May 2026.

Budi explained that the study is being conducted by the KPK to map potential corruption hotspots in the implementation of the programme.

“In this way, stakeholders can increase vigilance and ensure that every process runs meticulously, transparently, and accountably,” he said.

Budi conveyed this in response to public issues regarding the procurement of shoes for the People’s School programme, which are said to be priced at Rp700,000 per pair while the actual price is estimated at around Rp200,000.

Meanwhile, he said the KPK views strengthening corruption prevention as crucial, given that the goods and services procurement sector still has a relatively high vulnerability level.

“KPK enforcement data from 2004-2025 records 446 out of a total of 1,782 cases related to procurement. The modus operandi of these cases is the second largest after bribery or gratification, with 1,100 cases recorded,” he stated.

He explained several common modus operandi, such as directing procurement plans that do not match needs, misuse of the e-purchasing system including the preparation of estimated prices (HPS), and arranging tender winners who are often in the circle of stakeholders.

Previously, on 29 April 2026, Social Minister Saifullah Yusuf alias Gus Ipul responded to the issue. He said the final price of shoes per pair in the People’s School procurement could be cheaper than Rp700,000.

“There will be a tender process and so on. The price could be cheaper than the allocated amount,” said the Social Minister.

In addition, he stated that he has reminded the Ministry of Social Affairs staff responsible for goods and services procurement not to take it lightly.

“Their work is supervised. Not only by official institutions but also by the wider public. Do not commit deviations, do not allow intervention by anyone,” he said.