The Authority, may following the recommendation of a Procuring and Disposing Entity, or after investigations on its own initiative suspend a provider from engaging in any procurement and disposal process for a period determined by the Authority. The grounds for suspension include:

• Breach of the Code of Ethics of providers
• Debarment from the procurement process of an international agency of which Uganda is n member
• After investigations by the Auditor General and the provider is found to have a record of unsatisfactory performance
• Conviction of provider of a corrupt practice or fraudulent practice under the PPDA Act
• Failure by the provider to substantially perform its obligations under the contract
• Suspension of the provider by a professional body for professional misconduct
• Default by the provider of its obligations specified under the law

The Authority does not grant waivers / deviations from procurement or disposal methods and procedures including variations. The Authority only considers applications to deviate from the use of standard bidding documents, procedural forms or any other attendant documents which are not suitable for a procurement and disposal process.

When conducting procurement audits, compliance checks or investigations, an authorised officer of the Authority may enter any premises of a Government Entity, at a reasonable time and inspect the premises to make any inquiries that may be necessary for the collection of information.

Where there is persistent or serious breach of the PPDA Act, regulations or guidelines made under the Act, the Authority may direct the concerned Government entity to take the necessary corrective action to set right the breach.