U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Engages PPCC on Strengthening Procurement Reforms
The United States Chargé d’Affaires to Liberia, Joseph Zadrozny, and a team of officials from the U.S. Embassy, on September 18, 2025 paid a courtesy visit to the Public Procurement and Concessions Commission (PPCC), at its Capitol Hill Office in Monrovia, where discussions centered on possible avenues of support to further enhance the Commission’s capacity to promote transparency, accountability, and integrity in public procurement.
Welcomed by the PPCC Executive Director, Bodger Scott Johnson, Mr. Zadrozny commended Liberia for the ongoing reforms in the public procurement sector, particularly the rollout of the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) System, which is designed to minimize corruption risks, strengthen competition, and ensure value for money in government spending.
He expressed the U.S. Government’s readiness to explore technical assistance and capacity-building opportunities that would bolster PPCC’s institutional strength and operational efficiency.
In his remarks, the Executive Director of the PPCC lauded the visit as timely and significant, noting that the successful implementation of the e-GP system will depend largely on sustained training, institutional development, and collaboration with development partners. He emphasized that strengthening PPCC’s capacity will not only safeguard public resources but also reinforce citizens’ trust in government procurement processes.
The discussions highlighted key areas of possible cooperation, including staff training and compliance monitoring. Both sides reaffirmed a shared commitment to advancing good governance and accountability as pillars of Liberia’s democratic and economic growth.
As part of the visit, Chargé Zadrozny and team toured the newly refurbished office facilities of PPCC, including the Training Room, and e-GP Clinic, particularly designed to build the capacity of users of the e-GP System who are mostly vendors, and those responsible for procurement transactions at the various procuring entities of the Government of Liberia.
To date, the e-GP System has been developed, installed and rolled out. The rollout began with a pilot phase, targeting six high-value procuring entities, with plans to expand gradually across all government ministries and agencies. The system is designed to not only streamline bidding but also to serve as a central repository of procurement data—facilitating oversight by citizens, civil society, and development partners.
The visit by Mr. Zadrozny and his delegation underscores the United States’ longstanding support to Liberia’s governance and reform agenda, and sets the stage for deeper collaboration aimed at ensuring that public procurement remains a driver of integrity and sustainable development.
