THE Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) has disclosed that it investigated eight procurement matters in the first quarter of 2024 and considered appeals from aggrieved bidders, arising from various procurements. During a media briefing, Wednesday, ZPPA Acting Director General Justin Matimuna said five investigations were concluded while three were ongoing as at March 31, 2024. He revealed that ZPPA suspended Hossain Enterprises Limited from participating in public procurement for two years due to failure to perform its contractual obligations. “In the first quarter of 2024, the authority undertook investigations on various procurement matters and considered appeals from aggrieved bidders arising from various procurements. Eight investigations were undertaken. The status is that five investigations were concluded and three were on-going as...