ULM Holds Digital Procurement Technical Guidance to Strengthen Governance and Support International Accreditation

Banjarmasin, To strengthen an efficient and accountable procurement governance system, Lambung Mangkurat University (ULM) held a Technical Guidance (Bimtek) on the use of the goods and services procurement application developed by the Open University (UT).

The three-day event, from July 1 to 3, 2025, took place at the ULM Rectorate Building, Wasaka Room 3. The event was opened by the Vice Rector for Planning, Finance, and General Affairs, Dr. Ir. Arief Rahmad Maulana Akbar, M.Sc., IPU.

The event was attended by key ULM staff, including Dr. rer. nat. Liling Triyasmono, M.Sc., Apt. (Head of the Integrated Laboratory), the Commitment Making Officer (PPK), and staff from the Planning and Budgeting Division, Finance Division, Academic Division, and Personnel Division. Participants received comprehensive technical training on application operations, from procurement planning to reporting.

The system introduced by UT is designed to digitally manage all stages of the procurement process, from planning to implementation to realization, ensuring a more orderly, efficient, and accountable process.

During the training session, participants not only received presentation materials but also directly witnessed a simulation of the application’s use, including technical discussions tailoring the characteristics of UT’s existing system to ULM’s needs.

In addition to improving efficiency and transparency in procurement, this activity also served as part of ULM’s strategic efforts to support the achievement of international accreditation. The implementation of a standardized and well-documented digital procurement system is a key indicator in the assessment of institutional governance by global accreditation bodies. Therefore, the implementation of this technical guidance not only impacted internal capacity but also strengthened ULM’s position in the international higher education landscape.