PPDA Onboards ACCU and UDN onto the Contract Monitoring System

PPDA Onboards ACCU and UDN onto the Contract Monitoring System

The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) has taken a bold step in strengthening accountability and citizen participation by initiating the onboarding of the Anti-Corruption Coalition Uganda (ACCU) and the Uganda Debt Network (UDN) onto its Contract Monitoring System (CMS).

The process kicked off today, 5th August 2025, with a threeday training session at the PPDA–URF Towers in Kampala. Upon completion, the Authority will sign Memoranda of Understanding with the two CSOs, officially sealing their integration into the CMS.

Welcoming participants, PPDA Executive Director Benson Turamye highlighted the Authority’s commitment to transparency, fighting corruption, and ensuring effective service delivery.
“The involvement of Civil Society Organizations in contract monitoring is not just about oversight, but about empowering citizens to demand accountability from duty bearers. Together, we can ensure that public procurement truly delivers results,” he emphasized.

Developed and upgraded with support from GIZ Uganda, the CMS is a digital tool designed to collect data on government contract implementation, especially in areas where PPDA’s physical reach is limited. By leveraging the widespread presence of CSOs, the system allows for realtime monitoring, data analysis, and timely interventions to curb poor contract management. The ED noted that the CMS will help eliminate shoddy works, prevent ghost payments, and reduce the occurrence of abandoned projects.

Speaking on behalf of GIZ, Martin Waiswa, Advisor on Rule of Law, Democracy, and Good Governance, commended the initiative and urged the newly onboarded CSOs to remain impartial:
“A warm welcome to newly onboarded CSOs, UDN & ACCU. We urge you to uphold neutrality and stay clear of partisan politics. PPDA is a nonpolitical agency committed to ensuring accountability and service delivery for the common good of citizens.”

Through the PPDA–CSO–PDE Engagement Framework, first established in 2019, PPDA has already partnered with 28 CSOs across Uganda. The addition of ACCU and UDN further strengthens this network of what the ED referred to as “foot soldiers” in the fight for better procurement outcomes and sustainable national development.

The training provides ACCU and UDN with handson experience in using the CMS effectively, laying a strong foundation for improved contract monitoring and citizendriven accountability.
The Authority reaffirmed its vision of becoming “A Dynamic Facilitator of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal System for Sustainable National Development” as captured in its 2025/26–2029/30 Strategic Plan.

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