PPDA Local Government Guidelines 2008 available here
News, Updates and Announcements
New Benchmarks set at the 7th Procurement Sector Review Workshop
On the 28th of February 2007, the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority held the 7th procurement sector workshop. The workshops which are held annually are aimed at strengthening the Authority’s efforts to reform public procurement through the creation of a more efficient and accountable public procurement and disposal system.
Are Post-Primary Institutions required to follow the PPDA law?
Yes, Post-Primary Institutions are covered under the PPDA law. These Institutions are far ends of the Ministry of Education and Sports as a PDE. While they are user units in one way, in another way they are public institutions entrusted with public funds. This entails conducting procurement and disposal through the structures and procedures that are prescribed by the PPDA Act.
However, a Guideline for procurement and disposal in Schools/ Post-Primary Institutions (Guideline Reference; 1/2004) is in place and this lays down procurement and disposal rules and regulations for goods, works and services. It customises the PPDA Act, Regulations to the school setting, however it is not intended to replace the Act or the Regulations and therefore users must consult the PPDA Act, Regulations frequently so as not to miss the detailed provisions required.
Who is the Accounting Officer in Post Primary Institutions?
The school Head teacher is the Accounting Officer
What were the objectives of reforming the procurement and disposal system in Local Governments?
The objectives of Procurement Reforms were; 1. To promote economy and efficiency in procurement and disposal 2. To ensure that public procurement is conducted in a fair, transparent and non-discriminatory manner to obtain value for money 3. To contribute towards the creation of a sound business climate in Uganda 4. To enhance the decentralization policy 5. To give entities the power to plan and execute their own programs
