Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 December 2023
251. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the total value of procurement overseen by the Office of Government Procurement as a central purchasing body; the percentage of compliant and non-compliant procurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56168/23]
View answerThe Office of Government Procurement (OGP) is responsible for 8 master categories of expenditure namely Professional Services, Facilities Management and Maintenance, ICT and Office Equipment, Marketing Print and Stationery, Travel and HR services, Fleet & Plant and Managed Services.
It has established 92 central arrangements for goods and services under these categories. Additionally it supports clients with conducting their mini-competitions and bespoke competitions.
2023 year to date the OGP has overseen procurement competitions to the value of €2.4bn .
All competitions conducted by the OGP in 2023 go through a competitive process, in accordance with the EU directives, Irish law and Government Policy.
