KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — The Auditor General’s Report 2/2025 revealed that the Selected Pre-Qualified Open Tender Procurement method implemented by PETRA, KKR, and KKDW failed to expedite procurement and instead exposed weaknesses such as lack of transparency and reduced competitiveness.
In some cases, procurement processes stretched between 152 to 553 days due to the absence of a maximum timeline for tender stages. The audit recommended discontinuing the Pre-Q method, citing risks of manipulation and limited market competition, especially as only select companies were invited.
While acknowledging its relevance for large-scale or high-impact projects requiring stringent technical and financial screening, the report urged ministries to adopt clearer selection criteria, leverage central databases like CIDB’s CIMS, and revert to open tenders for improved accountability and efficiency.
