ECOWAS Tenders Code Schedule 7: Field Agencies and Offices Goods and Services UA Procurement Public Awarding Approving Value Method Entity Authority Contracting Officer Contracting Authority Up to 20,000 Request for Quotation Administrati on Officer (AO) AO Director Head of Administratio n and Finance (HAF) 20,001100,000 ECOWAS Local Competitive Bidding (simplified solicitation; adequate competition required) Director Responsible for Procurement Procuremen t Committee VP (Commissio n) CGAC 100,001 – 350,000 Open ECOWAS Regional Competitive Bidding (Advertised; formal solicitation) Director Responsible for Procurement Procuremen t Committee VP CGAC Over 350,000 International Competitive Bidding/Limi ted ICB (formal solicitation; adequate competition required) Director Responsible for Procurement Procuremen t Board President CGAC Any Amount Sole / Single Source (Subject to Direct Contracting Procedures) Director Responsible for Procurement/ HOPD HOPD / Procuremen t Committee / Board President / VP/CAC (Appropriat e Awarding Authority) CGAC/DGA Final Page 55