PPCC Boss Welcomes Grant’s Nomination

MONROVIA, Liberia, September 7, 2026: Public Procurement and Concessions Commission (PPCC) Executive Director Bodger Scott Johnson has welcomed President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s nomination of Alex Chersia Grant to the Commission’s Board, pledging to work with the nominee to advance reforms in Liberia’s public procurement system.

Johnson said he looks forward to working with Grant, if confirmed by the Liberian Senate, particularly in advancing the full implementation and expansion of the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) System.

He said the PPCC remains committed to ensuring that the electronic procurement platform is fully utilized while promoting transparency, accountability, fairness, competition and value for money in government contracting.

The commitment comes amid calls from private-sector businesses and users of the e-GP System for wider utilization of the platform across government.

According to the PPCC, the electronic procurement system is currently being used across 56 ministries, agencies, commissions and state-owned enterprises.

Grant’s nomination forms part of efforts by President Boakai to fill two vacancies on the PPCC Board following the deaths of Commissioners Robert Hne Clark and Roosevelt A.K. Woods, who were appointed in 2023.

Grant’s nomination is subject to confirmation by the Liberian Senate and subsequent commissioning by the President.

Under the Public Procurement and Concessions Act of 2026, the President appoints the seven-member Board of Commissioners, which provides overall leadership and policy direction for the PPCC.

The Board is responsible for adopting policies and regulations governing the Commission and appointing the Executive Director, who oversees the day-to-day operations of the PPCC Secretariat.

The Secretariat is responsible for implementing the Commission’s policies and regulations and providing technical, professional, research, analytical and investigative support.

The PPCC has in recent years undertaken institutional and technological reforms aimed at modernizing Liberia’s public procurement system, with the e-GP platform forming a major component of those efforts.

The electronic system is designed to move public procurement processes online, improve accessibility and competition, and strengthen transparency and accountability in the award of government contracts.

Johnson said the Commission will continue working to expand the system and increase participation by government entities and private-sector suppliers.

The PPCC says broader adoption of the e-GP platform is expected to improve efficiency and transparency throughout the procurement cycle while strengthening oversight of public contracting.