Nadiem Makarim Accused of Marking Up Chromebook Prices, Allegedly Causing State Losses
The Minister’s authority is limited to policy; Laptop prices are determined through market mechanisms and the government e-catalog under procurement regulations, while procurement implementation is delegated to structural officials.
The Minister’s authority is limited to policy; Laptop prices are determined through market mechanisms and the government e-catalog under procurement regulations, while procurement implementation is delegated to structural officials.
From the outset, Nadiem applied standards that went beyond common practice by involving all relevant institutions in the procurement process, in order to ensure transparency and accountability at every stage.
In addition, the 2024 BPKP audit–covering procurement activities in 2020 and the 2021-2022 period– showed that there was no price mark-up in the selection and procurement process for Chrome OS at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology.
Two BPKP Audits: No Price Mark-Up
The results of the BPKP audits for 2020 and 2021–2022 show that there was no price mark-up in the Chrome OS procurement process at the Ministry.
Although not required, the entire Chrome OS procurement process at the Ministry involved JAMDATUN* (Attorney General’s Office), LKPP**, BPKP***, and KPPU****, at Nadiem’s request.
The aim was to ensure regulatory compliance, accuracy, accountability, and to prevent any potential conflict of interest.
* JAMDATUN: Deputy Attorney General for Civil and Administrative Affairs
** LKPP: National Public Procurement Agency (institutionally accountable to the President)
*** BPKP: Finance and Development Supervisory Agency
**** KPPU: Business Competition Supervisory Commission
To date, the legal counsel team has not received any BPKP audit report regarding the state losses cited in the indictment.
Allegation
It is alleged that Chromebook laptop prices during the procurement process were significantly higher than market prices
Fact
In fact, according to BPKP audits in 2020 and follow-up audits for the 2021–2022 period, there was no evidence of price mark-ups in the selection and procurement of Chrome OS at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology.
Allegation
It is alleged that Chromebook laptop prices during the procurement process were significantly higher than market prices
Fact
In fact, according to BPKP audits in 2020 and follow-up audits for the 2021–2022 period, there was no evidence of price mark-ups in the selection and procurement of Chrome OS at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology.
From the outset, Nadiem applied standards that went beyond common practice by involving all relevant institutions in the procurement process, in order to ensure transparency and accountability at every stage.
In addition, the 2024 BPKP audit–covering procurement activities in 2020 and the 2021-2022 period– showed that there was no price mark-up in the selection and procurement process for Chrome OS at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology.
Two BPKP Audits: No Price Mark-Up
The results of the BPKP audits for 2020 and 2021–2022 show that there was no price mark-up in the Chrome OS procurement process at the Ministry.
Although not required, the entire Chrome OS procurement process at the Ministry involved JAMDATUN* (Attorney General’s Office), LKPP**, BPKP***, and KPPU****, at Nadiem’s request.
The aim was to ensure regulatory compliance, accuracy, accountability, and to prevent any potential conflict of interest.
* JAMDATUN: Deputy Attorney General for Civil and Administrative Affairs
** LKPP: National Public Procurement Agency (institutionally accountable to the President)
*** BPKP: Finance and Development Supervisory Agency
**** KPPU: Business Competition Supervisory Commission
To date, the legal counsel team has not received any BPKP audit report regarding the state losses cited in the indictment.
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This website is continuously updated to provide accurate, verifiable, factual and contextual information as the legal process in the Nadiem Makarim Chromebook case develops
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