Indonesia’s Microsoft case scrutinized
Indonesia’s Commission for the Supervision of Business Competition (KKPU) will scrutinize the Government’s decision to directly appoint Microsoft to supply computer sofware for all Government institutions, the daily Koran Tempo reported today.
The agreement was disclosed in a memorandum of understanding between the Government (represented by Minister of Communication and Information Sofyan Djalil) and PT Microsoft Indonesia. The document was signed by Djalil and Chris Atkinson of Microsoft Southeast Asia president on November 14 2006.
Richard Mengko, an expert from Ministry of Research and Technology said the Government should offer open bid by inviting all vendors. “If Microsoft finally won, yes, no problem,” he quoted as saying by the paper.
The agreement including:
- The government agreed to purchase 35,496 Microsoft Windows licenses and 177,480 Microsoft Office licenses. For the compensate, Microsoft will provide Microsoft Windows and Office 2003 for free (each for 266,220 licenses).
- The software will be used in all government institutions.
- Due date of the first payment is June 30, 2007.
- Both parties agreed to keep the confidential of MOU. No part of the agreement could be disclosed unless both parties agree to announce.
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I agree to KPPU’s decision to investigate this case. Fairly procedures should be implied in this case.