A National Parks Board (NParks) officer responsible for the purchase of 26 foldable bicycles has been suspended from duty.
The Ministry of National Development (MND) said on Tuesday that its internal audit team found significant discrepancies that warrant further investigation.
The audit team was tasked last month by National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan to work with NParks to review the purchase of 26 foldable bicycles by Nparks.
It wanted to ascertain NPark's justification for the purchase and to see if the agency's procurement process could be improved.
This followed a report on the purchase in the local media on June 24.
MND said the internal audit has been completed.
It said the audit established that the reasons for purchasing the foldable bicycles to enhance work productivity of NParks field staff were valid.
However, the audit had also uncovered some discrepancies which, although inconclusive by themselves, suggested the possibility of bias in the procurement process.
The purchase of the 26 bicycles, each costing S$2,200, had raised questions about why such costly bicycles were purchased.
The bicycles were meant for field officers doing their inspection rounds.
The Ministry of National Development (MND) said on Tuesday that its internal audit team found significant discrepancies that warrant further investigation.
The audit team was tasked last month by National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan to work with NParks to review the purchase of 26 foldable bicycles by Nparks.
It wanted to ascertain NPark's justification for the purchase and to see if the agency's procurement process could be improved.
This followed a report on the purchase in the local media on June 24.
MND said the internal audit has been completed.
It said the audit established that the reasons for purchasing the foldable bicycles to enhance work productivity of NParks field staff were valid.
However, the audit had also uncovered some discrepancies which, although inconclusive by themselves, suggested the possibility of bias in the procurement process.
The purchase of the 26 bicycles, each costing S$2,200, had raised questions about why such costly bicycles were purchased.
The bicycles were meant for field officers doing their inspection rounds.