August 24, 2009

Public Private Partnership Authority?

I recently submitted an email to the newly created Public Private Partnership Authority, asking if the creation of the Authority would increase the government's operation expenditures, and by how much? I also asked what savings and efficiencies does the Authority anticipate through its proposed operations, given the island's fiscal climate.

I also wanted to know what performance metrics or scorecards will be used to determine if a contractor is providing the right kind of service at a minimum reasonable cost? Will the PPP Authority come up with a procurement rules to determine what are reasonable terms and conditions for existing and proposed vendors?

I was also curious to know what oversight will be needed for the PPP Authority, especially if the PR Treasury, GDB President, and Planning Board President reside over island government contracts. This is nothing personal against the people in those positions, as much as this question arises from the apparent conflicts of interest that contracts/procurement has with budgetary/fiscal functions in government.

I also asked if redundances in services can be eliminated in other ELA agencies in order to eliminate wasteful spending in government operations.

Hopefully, I can post their response as well.

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