{UAH} Uganda launches public e-procurement system

Uganda launches public e-procurement system

14 January, 2015

Anna Scott

The Ugandan government has launched a five-year strategy to introduce e-government procurement.

Running until 2019, the strategy will see the government adopt an e-government procurement system designed to empower public bodies to better manage public procurement.

Implemented by the Public Procurement & Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) and supported by the World Bank, the system also aims to introduce increased efficiency, confidence in the procurement system and value for money. 

"E-procurement is one of the government initiatives to ensure that our nation remains relevant and competitive in this new era of the digital economy," a statement from the PPDA read.

Matia Kasaija, Uganda's state minister for finance (planning) added: "E-government procurement is expected to increase transparency in public procurement. Lack of transparency breeds corruption, unfairness, lack of competition and ultimately the government does not achieve value for money as a result of paying more for a service that could be delivered at a cheaper price."

If fully utilised the e-procurement system would "empower our people and change their lives in ways we could not have imagined even two decades ago", Kasaijja added.

- See more at: http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2015/uganda-launches-public-e-procurement-system#sthash.9vnU6GhP.dpuf

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