Suncheon City 'Contract Information Disclosure System' Management Lapses Under Scrutiny

No Annual Order Plan Disclosure This Year...Criticism That Only Information Sharers Benefit

[Suncheon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon City in Jeollanam-do has come under scrutiny for poor management of the 'Contract Information Disclosure System,' which is one of the most transparency-critical tasks in information disclosure work.

There are concerns that if the city does not disclose its procurement plans, only those who share the information will benefit.

On the 21st, the 'Contract Information Disclosure System' on Suncheon City's website had not posted any procurement plans for this year since the announcement of last year's procurement plan. The city hurriedly disclosed this year's procurement plan after our inquiry.

The announcement of procurement plans is an essential administrative act to inform citizens and stakeholders in advance about the annual plans for goods purchased or services and construction contracted by the city, with the intention of executing them transparently.

Experts explain that this is the most important data for ordinary citizens and novice business operators who cannot know when, which department will carry out what construction or service procurement.

Additionally, executing the city budget according to the annual procurement plan has the advantage of enabling more efficient management.

It allows consideration of the appropriate timing for purchasing goods and placing orders, and also facilitates pre-execution for economic stimulus, making it a crucial part of Suncheon City's accounting management.

However, as such information is not being shared, some citizens and industry stakeholders collectively express doubts about whether transparent information sharing is taking place.

Citizen A said, "I don't know if this is due to poor management or if there is another reason for not disclosing it," adding, "Information about when and which department will place orders for which projects should not be shared with only a few."

In response, a Suncheon City official explained, "It seems to have been omitted because the personnel in charge changed frequently," and added, "We immediately shared this year's procurement plan."

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