Microsoft Word pcr uzb public Finance Management Reform Project Final 7Sept2017. docx

Component 2: Modernization of treasury operations.
The project modernized the 
Treasury on a different basis than what was proposed in the appraisal and with substantial 
delays. The Treasury is currently well integrated into MOF’s structure, with central, provincial, 
and district offices established and functional for over 9 years.
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The original procurement plan 
included six procurement packages: 
(i) 
Package 1: Development and implementation of government financial 
management information system software.
This included the (i) supply of an 
integrated software package; (ii) setup of the parameters of the package 
following the MOF’s specific requirements; (iii) development of integration 
modules for data exchange with other organizations, including the Central Bank 
of Uzbekistan, commercial banks, the State Customs Committee, and the State 
Taxation Committee; (iv) development of user documentation and training 
modules in local languages; (v) GFMIS installation, testing, and deployment in all 
treasury locations; (vi) training of treasury staff on the use of the GFMIS; and (vii) 
technical training of MOF and Treasury IT staff to enable them to support the 
GFMIS. Procurement of this package was expected to start as soon as possible 
after loan effectiveness in 2008 and to be rolled out by the first quarter of 2010. 
(ii) 
Package 2: Supply of main servers.
This package covered the supply, 
installation, commissioning, and support of the main server hardware and data 
storage equipment required to operate the GFMIS application in the main 
treasury computer center in Tashkent, plus the supply of equipment for the 
Business Continuity Center. These sites were to be linked by high-speed data 
lines and/or cables and connected to the full treasury network. As the technical 
specifications of these items depended on the design and specification of the 
GFMIS software to be procured in package 1, the bidding documents for 
package 2 were to be finalized in consultation with the contractor for package 1. 
(iii)