DEADLINE: 11TH JANUARY, 2022
EBONYI STATE UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION BOARD
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR THE EXECUTION OF 1ST – 4TH QUARTER 2019, UBEC INTERVENTION PROJECTS IN THE BASIC EDUCATION SCHOOLS IN EBONYI STATE

The Ebonyi State Universal Basic Education Board, Abakaliki urgently requires the services of reputable contractors, firms for the execution of 1st – 4th Quarter 2019, UBEC Intervention Projects in the Basic Education Sub-sector of the State.

Interested contractors are hereby requested to tender for prequalification for the Execution of the projects herein stated.

UBE INTERVENTION FUND APPLICATION (1st – 4th Quarter 2019) PROJECTS

Project (1st – 4th Quarter 2019)

List of Project UBEB 2019

LIST OF SCHOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 2 NO MODEL SCHOOL STOREY BUILDING (3RD – 4TH QUARTER) 2019

Lot NoCodingName Of SchoolCommunityWardGPS CoordinatesLGAQuarter
1UBEC/EBSUBEB/ NC/1/2019King David University PrimaryUburuUmunagaN 6001’57”W 7043’16”Ohaozara3rd Quarter Primary
2UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/2/2019King David University JSSUburuUmunagaN 6001’57”W 7043’16”Ohaozara3rd Quarter JSS

LIST OF SCHOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 11NO TEACHER’S QUARTERS EBONYI SUBEB (1st – 2nd QUARTER) 2019

Lot NoCodingName Of SchoolCommunityWardGPS CoordinatesNo. Of BlocksLGA Quarter
3UBEC/EBSUBEB/TQ/3/2019King David University PrimaryUburuUmunagaN 6001’57”W 7043’16”1Ohaozara1st Quarter ECCD
4UBEC/EBSUBEB/TQ/4/2019King David University JSSUburuAkaEzeN 6001’57”W 7043’16”1Ohaozara1st Quarter Primary
5UBEC/EBSUBEB/TQ/5/2019Akaeze Ukwu CommP/SAkaezeUkwuNagaN 5O55’31”W 7042’58”1Ivo1st Quarter Primary
6UBEC/EBSUBEB/TQ/6/2019CPS EchialikeEchialikeEchialikeN 6012’29”W 8013”8”1Ikwo1st Quarter Primary
7UBEC/EBSUBEB/TQ/7/2019Station Urban P/SNkalekeKpirikpiriN 6019”58”W 806”11”1Ebonyi1st Quarter Primary
8UBEC/EBSUBEB/TQ/8/2019Ununiko P/S IsuIsuAgbaeboN 609”29”W 7048”01”1Onicha1st Quarter Primary
9UBEC/EBSUBEB/TQ/9/2019Ezza Ofu Central School Ezza OfuEzza ofuIgbuhuN 6029”59”W 8013”23”1Izza2nd Quarter JSS
10UBEC/EBSUBEB/TQ/10/2019Engr, Igwe Orgbu Nweze Jss ObodomaObodomaOkposiOkwuN 5”1”54”W 7”48”10”1Ohaozara2ndQuarterPrimary
11UBEC/EBSUBEB/TQ/11/2019Ikenegbu P/S UburuUburuUmunagaN 6”001”23”W 7041”35”1Ohaozara2nd Quarter Primary
12UBEC/EBSUBEB/TQ/12/2019King David University PrimaryUburuUmunagaN 6001”57”W 7043”16”1Ohaozara2nd Quarter Primary
13UBEC/EBSUBEB/TQ/13/2019King David University JSSUburuUmunagaN 6001”57”W 7043”16”1Ohaozara2nd Quarter Primary

LIST OF SCHOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 26NO CLASSROOMS OFFICE/TOILET (3rd – 4th QUARTER) 2019

Lot NoCodingName Of SchoolCommunityWardGPS CoordinatesNo. Of BlocksLGAQuarter
14UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/14/2019Amagu Onicha P/SAmaguUmuphuN 6013”59”W 807”36”1PSAbakaliki3rdQuarterJSS
15UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/15/2019Central Urban P/SNdiaguUrbanN 6019”4”W 806”59”1Abakaliki
16UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/16/2019Community P/S OkpumaAmangwuAmangwuN 5051”53”W 7052”24””1PRYAfikpo South3rdQuarterPRY
17UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/17/2019Community P/S EkoliEkoliAmaekeN 5051”53”W 7052”24””1Afikpo South3rdQuarterPRY
18UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/18/2019Ndibe Community P/SNkpogoroNkpogoroN 5052”13”W 7056”24””1JSSAfikpo South3rdQuarterPRY
19UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/19/2019Igbojimba P/SOrra OzizzaOrra OzizzaN 5052”55”W 7058”5””1JSSAfikpo South
20UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/20/2019Ogbutaroku Isieke CPS MbekeIshiekeIshiekeN 6038”10”W 807’23”1JSSEbonyi3rd Quarter JSs
21UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/21/2019Unity P/S 2 NaklekeAcharaUnuhuAbofiaN 6022”7”W 807”9”1 Ebonyi3rd Quarter JSs
22UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/22/2019Joint Comm Sch AchiaguEkkaEkkaN 6011”55”W 7058”28”1PRYEzza North3rd Quarter JSs
23UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/23/2019Community Pry Sch Ndiegu OgborOgbojiN 6013”19”W 7054”17”1PRYEzza South3rd Quarter JSs
25UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/25/2019CPS AmajinAmajimAmekaN 606”37”W 803”31”1PRYEzza South4th  Quarter Pry
26UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/26/2019Umunneato P/S NwakpuNdufu AlikeNdufu AlikeN609”22”W 803”31”1PRYIkwo4th  Quarter ECCD
27UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/27/2019CPS Ndufu IgbuduNdufu IgbuduIgbuduN603”0”W 809”16”1PRYIkwo4th  Quarter PRY
28UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/28/2019Onunweke P/SEzekunnaEzzaguN6018”47”W 7046”13”1PRYIshielu4th  Quarter PRY
29UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/29/2019Central School UmuhualiUmuhualiUmuhualiN6031”3”W 7045”58”1PRYIshielu4th  Quarter PRY
30UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/30/2019Amaeke CPSIshiaguNgwogwoN5058”5”W 7033”45”1PRYIvo4th  Quarter PRY
31UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/31/2019CPS UmoborUmoborAkaezeUmoborN5054”10”W 7041”42”1PRYIvo4th  Quarter PRY
32UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/32/2019OfferkpeAgbaja CPSAgbajaEnyianwigwN6033”0”W 8011”28”1PRYIzzi4th  Quarter PRY
33UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/33/2019Agbaja Central School NwofeAgbajaAgbajaMoboN6030”43”W 809”47”1PRYIzzi4th  Quarter PRY
34UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/34/2019Ajanwachukwu P/SObueguOkposi-Okwu Ward 4N602”46”W 7048”31”1PRYOhaozara4th  Quarter PRY
35UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/35/2019Obioha P/S UgwulangwuUgwulangwuUhuotaruN602”55”W 7053”50”1PRYOhaozara4th  Quarter PRY
36UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/36/2019CPS Ndiagu OgbaUmuogudu AkpuUmuogudu AkpuN6029”5”W 7032”50”1PRIMOhaukwu4th  Quarter PRY
37UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/37/2019Central Sch AkparataEffium CommEffiumN6043”14”W 601”22”1PRIMOhaukwu4th  Quarter PRY
38UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/38/2019Amakporo P/SAmakporoUmudomiN609”12”W 7055”22”1PRIMOnicha4th  Quarter PRY
39UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/39/2019Isu Achara P/SAmanator IsuAmanatorN606”30”W 7045”55”1Onicha4th  Quarter PRY
LIST OF SCHOOLS FOR RE-CONSTRUCTION OF 20 NO 3 CLASSROOM BLOCK OFFICE AND TOILET (3rd – 4th Quarter)
40UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/40/2019Ottam Edda P/SEddaEddaN6014”20”W 8020”20”1Abakaliki3rd  Quarter Pry
41UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/41/2019Egwudinagu P/SAmachiAmachiN6017”34”W 8016”28”1Abakaliki
42UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/42/2019Egbegu Central SchoolEkoliEddaAmaekeN5045”3”W 7050”42”1Afikpo South3rd  Quarter Pry
43UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/43/2019Owutu Central SchEkoliAmaekeN5049”4”W 705”12”1Afikpo South3rd  Quarter Pry
44UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/44/2019Ihile CPSOpiPoperiN5054”55”W 7052”19”1Afikpo North3rd  Quarter Pry
45UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/45/2019Amogu CPSAkpohaAmoguN5058”7”W 7058”19”1Afikpo North3rd  Quarter Pry
46UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/46/2019Ndioke Township Sch Ndiebor IshiekeNdieborIshiekeNdieborN6032”58”W 804”26”1Ebonyi
47UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/47/2019CPS MbekeMbekeMbekeN6038”39”W 806”30”1Ebonyi3rd  Quarter Pry
48UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/48/2019CPS IshiekeIshiekeNdieguN5054”55”W 7052”19”1Ebonyi3rd  Quarter Pry
49UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/49/2019CPS EtegidigweOshiegbeOshiegbeN6016”46”W 7056”45”1Ezza North4th Quarter Jss
50UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/50/2019CPS Ndegazu UmuigbokeOrjuzorOrjuzorN6012”47”W 802”49”1Ezza North4th Quarter Eccd
51UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/51/2019OmegeUmuezeo KahaOmegeN6021”3”W 800”58”1Ezza North4th Quarter Prim
52UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/52/2019CPS OkoffiaOkoffiaAmudo/ OkoffiaN606”43”W 800”29”1Ezza South4th Quarter Prim
53UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/53/2019Echara CPSEcharaEcharaN608”22”W 800”34”1Ezza South4th Quarter Prim
54UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/54/2019Ndiove P/SEchialikeEchialikeN604”13”W 800”34”1Ezza South4th Quarter Prim
55UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/55/2019CPS AbinaAbina AmaguNdufu AmaguN601”37”W 806”60”1Ikwo4th Quarter Prim
56UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/56/2019CPS ItemAmaguAmagu WardN5058”54”W 804”39”1Ikwo4th Quarter Prim
57UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/57/2019CPS Amagu AgbaAgbaAgbaN6012”49”W 7051”9”1Ishielu
58UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/58/2019CPS AndiaguAgbaAgbaN6011”40”W 7032”21”1Ishielu4th Quarter Prim
59UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/59/2019CPS Agbelu AgbeAgbaAgbaN6012”59”W 7049”13”1Ishielu4th Quarter Jss

LIST OF SCHOOLS FOR RE-CONSTRUCTIONS OF 20NO 3 CLASSROOM BLOCK, OFFICE AND TOILET (3RD-4TH QUARTER) 2019

Lot NoCODINGName Of SchoolCommunityWardGPS CoordinatesNo Of BlocksLGA
60UBEC/EBSUBEB/RN/60/2019CPS Agbelu AgbaAgbaAgbaN 6o 12′ 59 ‘’ W 70 49’ 13’’1Ishielu3rd Quarter JSS
61UBEC/EBSUBEB/RN/61/2019UmuluAmaudara CPSAmudaraIyiojiN50 54’ 0‘’ W 70 33’ 361Ivo
62UBEC/EBSUBEB/RN/62/2019Obioha P/SAmaguIshiaguAmaguN 50 55’ 42″ W 70 33′ 36”1Ivo3rd Quarter Primary
63UBEC/EBSUBEB/RN/63/2019Ndioga P/SAgbajaAgbajaMgboN60 29’ 6″ W 80 10’ 28’’1Izzi
64UBEC/EBSUBEB/RN/64/2019Agbaja Central Sch. NwofeAgbajaAgbajaMgboN 6030’ 43 ‘’ W 80 9’ 47‘’1Izzi3rd Quarter Primary
65UBEC/EBSUBEB/RN/65/2019Ikenegbu P/SUburuUmunaN 60 1’ 23 ‘’ W 70 4’ 35”1Ohaozara
66UBEC/EBSUBEB/RN/66/2019Umuchima Enuagu P/SEwezeUburuUmuchImaN 60 3’ 6”  W 70 44’ 53”1Ohaozara3rd Quarter
67UBEC/EBSUBEB/RN/67/2019Enuokwe Ogwu P/SOgwuUmuobUnaN60 1’55” ,W 70 44’ 401Ohaozara
68UBEC/EBSUBEB/RN/68/2019Mgbom Central SchoolMgbomNecharaMgboMN60 0’55” W 70 47’ 60”1Ohaozara3rd Quarter Primary
69UBEC/EBSUBEB/RN/69/2019CPS UmuezeUmuezeEffiumWigbeke IIN60 39’ W 80 2’ 371Ohaukwu
70UBEC/EBSUBEB/RN/70/2019Egwegwe Central Sch., Umuogudu OshaUmuguduOshaUmuoguduOshaN 600’ 41” W 70 55’ 45”1Ohaukwu3rdQuarter Primary
71UBEC/EBSUBEB/RN/71/2019Central Sch. Amoffia UkawauIshinkwoIshinkwoN600’ 41” W 70 55’ 45”1OnichaPrimary
72UBEC/EBSUBEB/RN/72/2019Echemugo Memorial P/SAbaomege CommAbaomegeN609’ 6” W 70 47’ 30”1Onicha4th Quarter Primary
73UBEC/EBSUBEB/RN/73/2019Oshiri Central  Sch.OshiriOgudu OkworN607’436” W 70 53’ 39”1Onicha
74UBEC/EBSUBEB/RN/74/2019Central Sch IziogoIziogFoNnodoN60 38’ 43” W 80 12’ 17”1Izzi4th Quarter ECCD
75UBEC/EBSUBEB/RN/75/2019Ukwuachi Okpoto CPSOkpotoOkpotoN60 20’ 52” W 70 51’ 30”1Ishielu
76UBEC/EBSUBEB/RN/76/2019CPS AmalekwunaAmalekwunaAmaleKwunaN60 11’ 23” W 80 5’ 50”1Ishielu4th Quarter Primary
77UBEC/EBSUBEB/RN/77/2019Ajah Eze Memorial P/SEttti UburuUmuobunnaN600’ 25” W 70 45’ 21”1Ohaozara
78UBEC/EBSUBEB/RN/78/2019Umaobunna/ Ubuaha CPSUburuUmuobunnaN600’ 25” W 70 45’ 21”OhanzaraPrimary
79UBEC/EBSUBEB/RN/79/2019CPS UmuigbokeOriuzoN600’ 25” W 70 45’ 21”1Ezza north4th Quarter Primary
80UBEC/EBSUBEB/RN/80/2019CPS Agbaelu AgbaAgbaAgbaN60 12’ 59” W 70 49’ 43”1Ishielu4th Quarter Primary

LIST OF SCHOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTIONS OF 10 NO SCHOOL PERIMETER PENCING (3rd-4TH QUARTER) 2019

Lot No.CodingName of SchoolCommunityWardGPS CoordinatesNoLevelLGA
81UBEC/EBSUBEB/FEN/80/2019Comm Sch. UmunagaUburuUmunagaN60 1’ 32” W 70 43’ 50”1PrimOhaozara3rd  Quarter Primary
82UBEC/EBSUBEB/FEN/80/2019Comm Sch. UmunagaUburuUmunagaN60 1’ 52” W 70 43’ 50”1PrimOhaozara3rd  Quarter Primary
83UBEC/EBSUBEB/FEN/81/2019Ikeneowu P/SUburuUmunagaN60 1’ 23” W 70 41’ 35”1PrimaryOhaozara3rd Quarter Primary
84UBEC/EBSUBEB/FEN/81/2019Ikeneowu P/SUburuUmunagaN60 1’ 23” W 70 41’ 35”1PrimaryOhaozara3rd Quarter Primary
85UBEC/EBSUBEB/FEN/82/2019CPS AgbaduAgbaAgbaN60 12’ 59” W 70 49’ 13”1PrimaryIshielu3rd Quarter Primary
86UBEC/EBSUBEB/FEN/83/2019Amangwu CPS 1Amangwu EddaAmangwu EddaN50 50’ 24” W 70 51’ 37”1PrimaryAfikpo South3rd Quarter Primary
87UBEC/EBSUBEB/FEN/85/2019St. Patricks P/S KpirikpiriAbakalikiKpirikpiriN60 20’ 23” W 80 5’ 53”1PrimaryEbonyi3rd Quarter Primary
88UBEC/EBSUBEB/FEN/86/2019CPS InyimaguInyimaguInyimaguN60 16’ 6” W 80 6’ 17”1PrimaryAbakaliki4th  Quarter Primary
89UBEC/EBSUBEB/FEN/87/2019Govt. Sec. Sch. OkposiOkposiOkposiN50 1’ 54” W 70 48’ 10”1PrimaryOhaozara4th  Quarter ECCD
90UBEC/EBSUBEB/FEN/88/2019Ehugbo Tech AfikpoAfikpoAfikpoN50 51’ 22” W 70 56’ 42”1CjssAfikpo North4th  Quarter Primary

LIST OF SCHOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTIONS OF 18 NO BOREHOLES (3RD-4TH QUARTER) 2019

Lot NoCodingName of SchoolCommunityWardGPS CoordinatesNoLevelLGAQUARTER
91UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/90/2019Central Urban P/SNdiaguUrbanN60 19’ 4” W 80 6’ 60”6PrimaryAbakaliki3rd  Quarter Primary
92UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/91/2019Comm P/S EkoliEkoliAmaeksN50 45’ 7” W 80 6’ 60”6 Primary Afikpo South3rd  Quarter Primary
93UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/92/2019Ndibe CPSNkpogoroNkpogoroN50 52’ 13” W 70 56’ 25”6 Primary Afikpo North3rd  Quarter Primary
94UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/93/2019Unity P/S 2 NkalekeAchara UmuhuAbofiaN60 22’ 7” W 80 7’ 9”6 Primary Ebonyi3rd  Quarter Primary
95UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/94/2019Community Primary School Ndiegu OgbojiEnivinaUmuezeokaN60 13’ 19” W 70 54’ 17”6 Primary Ezza North3rd  Quarter Primary
96UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/95/2019CPS Amajim AkekaAmaejiAmekaN60 10’ 25” W 8’ 7’ 14”6 Primary Ezza South3rd  Quarter Primary
97UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/96/2019Umunneato P/S NwakpuNdufualikeNdufualikeN60 9’ 22” W 80 8’ 7”6 Primary Ikwo4th  Quarter Primary
98UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/98/2019Central Sch. UmuhualiUmuhualiUmuhualiN60 31’ 3” W 70 45’ 58”6 Primary Ishielu4th   Quarter Primary
99UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/97/2019Amaeke CPSIshiaguNgwogwuN50 58’ 5” W 70 11’ 28”6 Primary Ivo4th  Quarter Primary
100UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/99/2019Oferekpe Agbaja CPSAgbajaEnyianwigweN60 33’ 0” W 80 11’ 28”6 Primary Izzi4th  Quarter Primary
101UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/100/2019Ikenegbu P/SUburuUmunagaN60 01’ 23” W 70 41’ 35”6 Primary Ohaozar4th  Quarter Primary
102UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/101/2019CPS Ndiagu OgbaUmuogudu AkpaUmuogudu AkpaN60 29’ 3” W 70 52’ 41”6PrimaryOhaukwu4th  Quarter Primary
103UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/102/2019Amakporo P/SAmakporoUmudomiN60 9’ 12’ W 70 55’ 29”6PrimaryOnicha4th  Quarter Primary
104UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/103/2019Obodoato CPS NkalailaNkalahaNkalahaN60 35’ 17” W 70 48’ 26”6PrimaryIshielu4th  Quarter Primary
105UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/104/2019Union P/S AmaguNkalihaNkalahaN60 35’ 42” W 70 48’ 35”6PrimaryIshielu4th  Quarter Primary
106UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/105/2019Central School AmaezuAmaezuAmaezuN60 33’ 41” W 70 45’ 13”6JSSIshielu4th  Quarter Primary
107UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/106/2019Unity P/S Amovu Ezza mgboIzzamgboEzzamgboN60 23’ 16” W 70 57’ 34”6PrimaryOhaukwu4th  Quarter Primary
108UBEC/EBSUBEB/NC/107/2019Amechi Ndibou CPSEzzamgboAmaechiN60 26’ 16” W 70 59’ 51”6PrimaryOhaukwu4th  Quarter Primary

CONSTRUCTION OF FURNITURE (3RD -4TH QUARTER)   

LOT NOCODINGQTYQUARTER
109UBEC/EBSUBEB/F/108/20198,0121st Quarter ECCD

PRE-QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Interested tenders are hereby notified that all pre-qualification bids are to be examined based on the provision of the following.

(a) Evidence of company incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission

(b) Evidence of Registration with Ebonyi SUBEB as contractor.

(c) Evidence of Current Tax clearance for the last 3yrs.

(d) Evidence of registration with Ebonyi State Government as a contractor.

(e) Evidence of technical personnel.

(f) Evidence of bank reference letter

(g) Evidence of similar job carried out and completed by the company within last 4yrs

(h) Evidence of Company audited account for 3yrs.

(i) Evidence of PENCON Certificate

(j) Evidence of registration ‘with Bureau on Public procurement (BPP)

(k) Affidavit disclosing if any Director has been convicted in any court for any criminal office relating to fraud or financial impropriety, criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter

(l) Evidence of company registration and compliance with industrial training fund (ITF)

Bidders are advised to adhere strictly to the above requirements in their own interest.

(2) The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any tender/ pre-qualification bid documents which do not comply with stipulated guidelines/tenders of due Process.

TENDER PROCEDURE
Pre-qualified bidders are required to pay a non-refundable fee of N20,000 (Twenty thousand Naira only) to the State IGR Accounts with GTBank Ogoja road branch Abakaliki and collect receipt from the Board’s cash office on presentation of bank paying teller.

Bidding documents can be collected by pre-qualified companies/firms from PPMW department SUBEB Ebonyi state between the hours of 08:00am-4:00pm Monday to Friday from 30 NOV, 2021

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF BID DOCUMENT’S
Bids documents must be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked Lot(s) No of ‘‘Year 2019, Universal Basic Intervention project” and submitted to the Office of Head of Department: Physical Planning, works and Maintenance, Ebonyi State Universal Basic Education Board, Abakaliki not later than six (6) weeks from the date of this Publication (11 January, 2022).

Note: = Successful firms will pay vat and withholding tax to Federal Government and 1% Educational Development Trust fund levy and youth empowerment levy to Ebonyi state Government.

SIGNED:
MANAGEMENT