All ADB-financed civil works, goods, and related services will be procured in accordance
with ADB’s Procurement Guidelines (April 2006, as amended from time to time). Civil works will
involve rehabilitation of existing facilities, but there will be no construction of new facilities. Civil
work contracts will be less than $1.0 million. National contractors are capable of carrying out all
rehabilitation works, so civil work contracts estimated to cost $1.0 million or less will be procured
through national competitive bidding (NCB) procedures acceptable to ADB. Before
commencement of NCB procurement, ADB and the recipient will review the recipient’s
procurement procedures to ensure consistency with ADB requirements. Any necessary
modifications or clarifications to the recipient’s procurement procedures will be documented in the procurement plan.

The Project will provide training equipment, computer and related ICT equipment,
teaching aids, classroom furniture, learning materials, and manuals. Equipment and goods
estimated to cost more than $500,000 will be procured under international competitive bidding
procedures. Equipment and materials estimated to cost $500,000 or less will be procured under
NCB procedures acceptable to ADB. Learning materials and other equipment and materials
valued at $100,000 or less will be procured by shopping. Before the commencement of any
procurement activity under NCB procedures, ADB and the Government will review the public
procurement law to ensure consistency with ADB’s Procurement Guidelines. Any necessary
modifications or clarifications will be reflected in the procurement plan. The Government has
prepared a procurement plan for the initial 18 months (Appendix 7). The procurement plan
includes (i) particular contracts for the goods, works, and related services required to carry out
the Project, (ii) proposed methods for procuring contracts that are permitted under the grant
agreement, and (iii) related ADB review procedures. The Government will update the
procurement plan annually or as needed throughout project implementation.