ECOWAS Tenders Code Schedule 8: Field Agencies and Offices Works UA Value Procurement Public Contracting Method Officer Awarding Entity Approving Authority Contracting Authority –Up to 40,000 Request for Quotation (RFQ) Administration Officer (AO) AO Director HAF 40,001- ECOWAS 200,000 Local Competitive Bidding Director Responsible for Procurement Procurement Committee CGAC VP (Commission) Director Responsible for Procurement Procurement Committee CAC VP (Commission) International Director Competitive Responsible for Bidding Procurement Procurement Board President CGAC HOPD / Procurement President / VP/CGAC CGAC/DGA (simplified solicitation; adequate competition required) 200,001 – 500,000 Open Regional Competitive Bidding (formal solicitation; adequate competition required) Over 500,000 (formal solicitation; adequate competition required) Any Sole / Single Amount Source Final Director Responsible for Page 56