ECOWAS Tenders Code Schedule 2: Commission - 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 Division (HOPD) HOPD CGAC DGA 40,001200,000 ECOWAS Local Competitive Bidding Director Responsible for Procurement Procurement Committee VP (Commission) CGAC Director Responsible for Procurement Procurement Committee VP (Commission) CGAC (simplified solicitation; adequate competition required) 200,001 – 500,000 Open Regional Competitive Bidding (formal solicitation; adequate competition required) Final Page 45