The Court of Audit issued findings concerning the Ministry regarding public tenders, noting several areas requiring improvement. The Ministry was subsequently requested to submit a response report within 90 days, alongside recommendations addressing six specific operational deficiencies. The Court determined that the Ministry only partially achieved the stated objectives of the public tenders examined.
A key finding was that the tender conditions and criteria established for selecting programs and projects lacked appropriate mechanisms for subsequent evaluation of the tenders’ objectives. Furthermore, the Court observed that the monitoring of both the tender objectives and the implementation of co-financed programs or projects was inadequate. Specifically, while the objectives of the public tenders were linked to the broader goals of the national cultural program, these objectives were not quantifiable.
The Court noted that the Ministry failed to establish measurable indicators for these objectives, which would have enabled effective monitoring of the tenders’ outcomes. In summary, the audit highlighted procedural gaps in the tender lifecycle, from initial selection criteria to post-implementation monitoring. The Ministry must now address these identified shortcomings through its formal response to the Court to ensure improved operational compliance in future public endeavors.
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