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Government Procurement The Commission of Inquiry COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO THE FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES OF PUBLIC BODIES, ENTERPRISES AND OFFICES AS REGARDS THEIR DEALINGS WITH FORMER PRESIDENT YAHYA A.J.J. JAMMEH AND CONNECTED MATTERS REPORT VOLUME 7 GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 10th AUGUST 2017 – 29th MARCH 2019 The Commission of Inquiry CHAPTER 1 .................................................................................................................... 4 OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................... 4 1.1. Introduction ....................................................................................................... 4 1.2. Public Procurement Rules................................................................................. 4 1.3. Procurement during the Transition (22/7/1994 to 16/1/1997) ............................ 5 1.4 Period After Transition ...................................................................................... 7 1.5. Taiwan Loans .................................................................................................... 7 1.6. Overdraft on the CBG 3M ACCOUNT ............................................................... 7 1.7. TAIWAN Grants ................................................................................................ 8 1.8. FINDINGS ......................................................................................................... 8 CHAPTER 2 .................................................................................................................... 9 PETROLEUM PRODUCTS ............................................................................................. 9 2.1. Background ....................................................................................................... 9 2.2. Exclusive Agents for the supply of Petroleum Products .................................. 10 2.3. EAGL takes Over the Exclusivity .................................................................... 11 2.4. Extension of the Exclusivity Contract .................................................................. 12 2.5. Pricing Structure ............................................................................................. 13 2.6. Relationship between EAGL and GTG ........................................................... 18 2.7. Were EAGL and GTG Monopolies? ................................................................ 19 2.8. Anti-Competition Practices .............................................................................. 20 2.9 Fraud & Corruption ......................................................................................... 20 2.10. Payment of Taxes ....................................................................................... 26 2.11. FINDING ...................................................................................................... 27 CHAPTER 3 .................................................................................................................. 28 SUPPLY OF GOVERNMENT VEHICLES ..................................................................... 28 3.1 TK Motors ....................................................................................................... 28 3.2. TK Export LLC .................................................................................................... 32 3.3. FINDINGS ....................................................................................................... 35 3.4 Euro African Group Limited (EAGL) and Global Trading Group (GTG) .......... 36 3.5. FINDINGS ....................................................................................................... 38 CHAPTER 4 .................................................................................................................. 39 STATE AIRCRAFT ........................................................................................................ 39 4.1. Overview ............................................................................................................. 39 4.2. Acquisition of the Aircraft ................................................................................ 40 4.3. Maintenance & Management of the Aircraft .................................................... 42 4.4. Disposal of State Aircraft................................................................................. 43 4.5. FINDING & Recommendation ............................................................................. 44 CHAPTER 5 .................................................................................................................. 45 PROCUREMENT THROUGH GAMBIAN USA EMBASSY ........................................... 45 5.1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 45 5.2. FINDING ......................................................................................................... 51 CHAPTER 6 .................................................................................................................. 53 WORKS CONTRACTORS ............................................................................................ 53 2 The Commission of Inquiry 5.1. COMPETENCE COMPANY LIMITED ............................................................ 53 5.2. HADIM GAI of GAI Enterprises ....................................................................... 55 5.3. Yeriwa Construction (Abdourahman Jaiteh) - Kanilai Institute Of Science & Technology/Kanilai Academy .................................................................................... 56 5.4. CONSTRUCT Company Ltd. .......................................................................... 57 5.5. GAMSEN Company Ltd. & EXCEL Construction Co. Ltd. .............................. 58 5.6. FINDING ......................................................................................................... 59 C. Gamsen Company Ltd ......................................................................................... 59 CHAPTER 6 .................................................................................................................. 60 MISCELLANEOUS CONTRACTS................................................................................. 60 6.1. BOAT BUILDING/PURCHASE ....................................................................... 60 6.2. FINDING ......................................................................................................... 61 CHAPTER 7 .................................................................................................................. 62 GENERAL FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................... 62 7.1. Findings ............................................................................................................ 62 7.2. RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................................... 64 3 The Commission of Inquiry CHAPTER 1 OVERVIEW 1.1. Introduction This Commission is mandated by its TOR to investigate the extent to which Ex- President Jammeh was involved in public procurement and whether any losses were caused to government by reason of such involvement1. The evidence before the Commission shows that procurement was at the heart of the Ex-President‟s financial dealings. OP was involved in direct procurement of services and goods, particularly, in the funding and execution of projects; the award of contracts for the importation of petroleum products; the procurement of vehicles for government, which was largely centralized at the level of OP and the Ministry of Finance; civil works, mainly funded by grants from the Government of Taiwan; and procurement by SOEs. It is impossible for the Commission to investigate all procurement which the evidence indicates involved the Ex-President. In this Volume, the Commission reviewed government procurement controlled from OP and which featured in the bank accounts investigated by it. 1.2. Public Procurement Rules Public procurement is the act of obtaining goods, works or services by public agencies. Due to its size, it is usual for governments everywhere to contract out procurement to business operators. From 1994-2016 government procurement was based on the following: ● 1994 – 31st January 2002, the Financial Instructions (FI), issued under the Finance and Audit Act2. ● 1st February 2002 -.8th October 2014, the Gambia Public Procurement Authority Act 2001 (GPPA Act 2001) and Regulations. ● From 9th October 2014-2016, GPPA Act 2014 and Regulations. Before 1/2/2001 public procurement above the threshold of D10,000-D100,000 was the responsibility of a minor tender board; above D100,000, of the major tender board or ministry tender boards for specific projects. Both tender boards were chaired by the PS 1 See TOR clause 2(1)(e) 2 Cap.75:01 4 The Commission of Inquiry Finance3. Accountant General is required to be informed of all procurement exceeding D10,000 by accounting officers and to keep a register of such procurement. The GPPA Act 2001 sought to put in place „basic principles and procedures to be applied in the public procurement of goods, works and services and defined procurement to include the acquisition of all goods, works, services, or consultancy services funded wholly or partly by public funds. Public funds include aid, grants and credits made available to procuring organizations by local and foreign donors, and general revenue allocated
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