Busan Office of Education Selected as Excellent Institution for 'School Market Integrity Contract' for 8 Consecutive Years

Recognized for Enhancing Transparency and Integrity in School Market Contracts

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education (Superintendent Kim Seokjun) has been selected as an 'Excellent Institution for the 2024 School Market Integrity Contract' in recognition of its achievements in utilizing the School Market (S2B), an electronic procurement system under the Ministry of Education, and its efforts to promote integrity in contracts.

Busan Metropolitan Office of Education is taking a commemorative photo after receiving the Excellent Institution Award for the 'School Market Integrity Contract' for eight consecutive years. Photo by Busan Metropolitan Office of Education

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education announced on May 21 that it set a national record by being recognized as an excellent institution for eight consecutive years at the awards ceremony held at The-K Hotel Gyeongju on May 20.

The School Market is an electronic procurement system designated by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and operated by the Korea Teachers’ Credit Union. Each year, the Credit Union selects and awards educational institutions that have contributed to realizing integrity in contracts through electronic procurement transactions.

This year's award also recognized Busan Seobu Office of Education as an excellent institution in the education support office category for the second consecutive year, while Busan Technical High School and Busan Aviation High School were each selected as excellent institutions in the school category, thereby demonstrating the transparency and reliability of public contracts in the region.

In addition, the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education was selected as an 'Excellent Institution for Procurement Service Utilization 2024' by the Public Procurement Service in January this year.

Kim Seokjun, Superintendent of Busan Metropolitan Office of Education, stated, "This achievement is the result of the efforts of all members of the Busan education community to establish a culture of integrity and fairness in contracts," and added, "We will continue to enhance transparency and actively promote the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises, companies run by people with disabilities, and women-owned businesses, as well as revitalize the local economy."

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