The Federal Government is set to launch a National Database of Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers (NDCCSP) to improve the screening, classification and management of companies seeking government contracts. The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr Adebowale Adedokun, disclosed this in Abuja during a strategic engagement with professional bodies on public procurement reforms. Adedokun said the database would classify contractors based on their technical competence, areas of specialisation, financial capacity and past performance to ensure they meet the requirements for specific government contracts. He explained that the platform would...