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Indonesian Nutrition Agency Defends Event Organizer Procurement Process

From Tempo · (1d ago) Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) in Indonesia has clarified its procurement process for event organizer (EO) services, emphasizing adherence to government regulations.
  • BGN stated that the selection of EOs is transparent, accountable, and efficient, requiring administrative and technical qualifications, official registration, and relevant experience.
  • In 2025, BGN spent approximately IDR 113.9 billion on EO services for its Free Nutritious Meal project, engaging multiple companies for various events.

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has moved to address any potential concerns regarding its engagement of event organizer (EO) services, particularly in relation to the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) project. Agency Head Dadan Hindayana asserted that all procurements have strictly followed the established mechanisms for government goods and services, as stipulated by Presidential Regulation No. 46 of 2025.

Mekanisme yang mengacu pada ketentuan pengadaan barang atau jasa pemerintah yang berlaku

— Dadan HindayanaHead of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Dadan Hindayana explaining that the selection of event organizers adheres to applicable government procurement regulations.

Hindayana detailed that the selection process is designed to be transparent, accountable, and efficient. BGN requires potential EO partners to meet rigorous administrative and technical criteria, be officially registered in the national procurement system, and possess demonstrable experience in handling government projects. This emphasis on experience, he explained, is crucial because government activities have unique characteristics that necessitate specialized handling to minimize both administrative and technical risks.

Dalam proses tersebut, BGN tidak melakukan penunjukan secara sembarangan

— Dadan HindayanaDadan Hindayana assuring that BGN does not appoint service providers arbitrarily.

Furthermore, BGN prioritizes EOs with stable financial conditions, recognizing that government projects often require upfront operational funding before formal payment mechanisms are fully processed. The agency's spending on EO services for the MBG project in 2025 amounted to approximately IDR 113.9 billion. This budget covered numerous events, including those for central office activities and capacity-building initiatives. Notably, specific contracts were awarded to companies like Azka Jaya Pratama (IDR 419 million) and Senawangi Citra Imaji (IDR 391.3 million) for certain events, while a significant portion, IDR 18.47 billion, was allocated for risk management technical guidance in regional nutrition service areas. Another contract, worth IDR 1.3 billion, was given to Kredo Aum for a fun run event.

Pengalaman ini penting karena kegiatan pemerintah memiliki karakteristik khusus

— Dadan HindayanaDadan Hindayana highlighting the importance of experience for event organizers handling government projects.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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