PPDA Delivers Year 1 Results Under Pim-Plus Operation
The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) has been recognised for successfully achieving its Year 1 Disbursement Linked Results (DLRs) under the Public Investment Management PLUS (PIM-PLUS) Operation, a Government reform aimed at strengthening public investment and asset management in Uganda. The recognition was made during the 2nd PIM-PLUS Operations Technical Committee […]
New Finance State Minister Cissy Mulondo Backs PPDA Reforms, Pushes for Faster, Transparent Procurement
The new Minister of State for Finance (General Duties), Hon. Cissy Mulondo, has pledged her support to reforms aimed at making Uganda’s public procurement system faster, more transparent, accountable and responsive to the country’s development priorities. The Minister made the commitment during her maiden engagement with the Board and Management of the Public Procurement and […]
PPDA Conducts Facility Visit to Henley’s Energy Limited to Assess Local Manufacturing Capacity
The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) conducted a facility visit to Henley’s Energy Limited, a local manufacturer of smart electricity meters. The visit is part of a broader initiative by the Authority to operationalize reservation schemes that promote local content and domestic production, as provided under the PPDA Act, Cap 205. […]
Collaborative Procurement: A Major Reform in Uganda’s Public Procurement System
The Government of Uganda is set to implement one of the most significant public procurement reforms in recent years, the adoption of Collaborative Procurement for common user items across all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and Local Governments (LGs), effective 1st July 2026. Under this arrangement, commonly procured items such as stationery, computers, motor vehicles, […]
Awarded for Change: How PPDA is opening Government Contracts to Women Entrepreneurs
The story of women’s participation in public procurement in Uganda has long been one of untapped potential. For years, women entrepreneurs stood at the margins of government contracting, limited not by capability but by access, visibility, and opportunity. Today, that narrative is changing steadily, intentionally, and impactfully because of the deliberate efforts of the Public […]
PPDA Earns Prestigious ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certification, Becoming First Among Ten UDAP-Selected Government Entities to Reach the Milestone
The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) has achieved a major milestone in its digital transformation journey after attaining the internationally recognised ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certification, becoming the first among ten Government entities selected under the Uganda Digital Acceleration Project (UDAP) to receive the prestigious accreditation. The certification affirms that the Authority’s Information Security Management System […]
A New Chapter in Procurement. PPDA Empowers Officers with Updated Standard Bidding Documents and Guidelines
The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) has officially disseminated its revised Standard Bidding Documents (SBDs) and user guides to local government officials and procurement officers from the Central Region during a strategic workshop held at held at Ridar Hotel in Seeta. This engagement brought together key stakeholders to introduce the updated […]
PPDA Cadre Forum 2026 Calls for Bold Public Procurement Reforms to Accelerate National Development
Under the theme “Procurement Business Process Reforms: A Critical Reflection,” the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) convened the Procurement Cadre Forum 2026, bringing together distinguished stakeholders, policymakers, and procurement professionals to reflect on the future of Uganda’s public procurement system and identify practical reforms aimed at strengthening efficiency, transparency, accountability, and […]