ECOWAS Tenders Code Schedule 5: Other Institutions - Works UA Value Procurement Method Public Contracting Officer Awarding Entity Approving Authority Contracting Authority –Up to 40,000 Request for Quotation (RFQ) Head of Procurement Unit (HOPU) HOPU HOI / Secretary General DAF Director Responsible for Procurement Procurement Committee VP HOI / (Commission) Secretary General Director Responsible for Procurement Procurement Committee VP HOI / (Commission) Secretary General Director Responsible for Procurement Procurement Board President 40,001- ECOWAS 200,000 Local Competitive Bidding (simplified solicitation; adequate competition required) 200,001 Open – Regional 500,000 Competitive Bidding (formal solicitation; adequate competition required) Over International 500,000 Competitive Bidding HOI / Secretary General (formal solicitation; adequate competition required) Any Sole / Single Amount Source (Subject to Direct Final Director HOPD / Responsible for Procurement Procurement/HOPD Committee / President / HOI / VP Secretary (Commission) General / / HOI/ Page 51