Republic    of Iraq

Public Finance Management Project

GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE

Project ID :P110862

The Ministry of Finance (MoF)of the Government of Iraq (GoI) intends to apply for financing in the amount of US $ 18 million from Iraq Trust Fund administratedby the World Bank towards the cost of the Public Financial Management project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds topayments for goods and related services and consulting services to be procured under this project.

The project will include the following components  :

Component 1.       Strengthening budget formulation and implementation  

Activities under thiscomponent would include:

• Developdetailed sector strategies
• Strengthen investment project preparation and appraisal
• Strengthen the capacity of theEconomic Department of MoF
• Improve the process of annualbudget formulation and budget classification and strengthen public financial regulatory framework

Component 2.   Strengthening PublicSector Procurement.         Improvements to the systems ofPublicProcurement are crucial to ensure successful budget execution.  This Component would  include:

• Strengthen the proposedprocurement institutional system
• Develop national implementationmanual (NIM)
• Develop sector specific standardbidding documents based on overall laws
• Establish a procurementinformation  system including publishing a procurementbulletin
• Strengthen the capacity of keyIraqi implementing institutions, Controlling institutions,  and private sector in public procurement

Component 3.Strengthening Budget Execution and Implementation.   This includes the provision of technical support to improveadministrative and functional aspects of GoI's budget execution operations. Activities include:

• Introduce improved cash release system
• Developmultiple treasury model
• Introduce new commitment control system
• Improvefinancial reporting
• Assess the internal financial control system, including the role ofthe Inspectors General
• Create new IT networks to improve intra-ministerialcommunications

Component 4. Capacity Development and ProjectManagement.            The project would finance international and local advisory services as well as training and capacity building directlyrelated to the envisaged reform measures.

Procurement of contracts financed by the World Bank will be conducted through the procedures asspecified in the World Bank's         Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits   (May 2004 and revised in October2006)     , and is open to all eligible bidders  as defined in the guidelines. Consulting   services   will be selected in accordance with theWorld Bank's         Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers  (May 2004 and revised inOctober 2006

Specific procurement notices for contracts for consultancy services will be announced, as they willbecome available in   ,       UN Development Business     and       dgMarket               and local newspapers

Interestedconsultants who wish to receive a copy of advertisement requesting expressions of interestfor consultancy contracts, or those requiring additional information, should contact the address below.

Ministry of Finance- EconomicDepartment

Iraq # Baghdad/ Bab Al-Mo'adham10^th floor

Attn: Mr. Kadhim Ali   Abdullah- D.G of EconomicDepartment & PMTDirector

E-Mail kadhimali1952@yahoo.comT>