Osan City Selected as Top-Performing Agency in '2024 Gyeonggi Province Contract Review Operations Evaluation'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Lee Suwon] Osan City announced on the 21st that it was selected as a top-performing agency in the '2024 Gyeonggi Province Contract Review Operations Evaluation,' achieving the milestone of being selected as an excellent agency for five consecutive years since 2020.

Gyeonggi Province conducts evaluations on all aspects of contract review, including △composition of dedicated contract review organizations △appropriateness of reviews △strengthening of work capabilities △exemplary contract review cases, among 31 cities and counties, and selects excellent local governments.

Osan City achieved good results in this evaluation as a result of efforts to enhance the capabilities of field staff, including publishing contract review manuals and case studies and providing vocational training to project managers.

Meanwhile, the contract review system is a system designed to increase the efficiency of finances by reviewing cost calculations, appropriateness of construction methods, and design adequacy before public institutions issue projects for bidding. Last year, Osan City implemented contract review procedures for 208 construction, service, and goods purchase projects, resulting in budget savings of 2.1 billion won.

Osan Mayor Lee Kwon-jae said, "Going forward, we will make active efforts toward efficient financial management to prevent budget waste through fair and reasonable contract reviews."