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be reviewed at an appropriate level and a decision taken as
to whether there is a conflict of interest, and if so, what
course of action is to be adopted. It is the duty of all staff and
any other Public Officer and officials directly or indirectly
involved in the procurement process – especially in the
preparation of bidding documents; evaluation; contract
negotiations; contract management; and payments – to
declare any potential conflicts of interest. A
conflict of
interest will arise when the individual has a direct or
indirect relationship with a contractor, which may affect or
might reasonably be deemed by others, to affect impartiality
on any matter related to his/her duties
.
” (OCG Emphasis)