Efforts in the CNMI, by the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation, to obtain renewable energy sources may ne delayed after the Office of the Public Auditor found the procurement process is flawed.
The OPA says that while there was nothing improper about CUC's choice of procurement process, the criteria set forth in the "request for proposals" were not specific enough to ensure a fair selection.
It ordered CUC to review and modify the request to comply with CUC's procurement regulations.
The decision was made on an appeal which the company, Telesource CNMI, filed with the OPA in February.
