PPDA Team met H.E to discuss the public procurement contribution to sustainable national devt and agreed on biannual briefs. The Minister of Finance and AG blessed the occasion. Long live

Congratulations PPDA on successfully attaining ISO Certification. This milestone places you among internationally recognized institutions committed to data security, integrity and transparency in public procurement. As government digitizes procurement, cybersecurity must lead. Well done @PPDAUganda @NITAUganda1 @MoICT_Ug

@NITAUganda1 joined the @PPDAUganda to celebrate their official achievement of the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification the internationally recognized standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). This marks a historic first for our team at NITA-Uganda, @PPDAUganda is the very first of the ten government institutions we are currently working with under the Uganda Digital Acceleration Project (UDAP-GovNet) to reach this significant milestone and strengthen institutional cybersecurity resilience. The official certificate was proudly handed over to PPDA Management by the incoming Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Hon. @JustineLumumba Our mandate at NITA-U is driving Uganda’s digital transformation. But as we innovate, we always remember that transformation only holds if it is secure. #NITAU #PoweredbyNITAU

This morning, Hon. @JustineLumumba , Minister of ICT & NG , joined @PPDAUganda in celebrating its attainment of the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for Information Security Management. This achievement reinforces Uganda’s commitment to secure, trusted, and resilient digital governance, while supporting the transition to electronic Government Procurement (@eGPUganda ) and strengthening the safeguarding of public data. In her speech, she noted: “As government services continue to move online, it is critical that institutions strengthen information security systems to safeguard citizen data, protect public systems, and build public trust in digital government.”

𝐏𝐏𝐃𝐀 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐈𝐒𝐎/𝐈𝐄𝐂 𝟐𝟕𝟎𝟎𝟏:𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐃𝐀𝐏 The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) has become the first among ten selected Government entities to achieve 𝐈𝐒𝐎/𝐈𝐄𝐂 𝟐𝟕𝟎𝟎𝟏:𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 under the Uganda Digital Acceleration Project (UDAP). The internationally recognized certification, sponsored by @NITAUganda1 through UDAP under the @MoICT_Ug , confirms that PPDA has established and implemented a robust Information Security Management System aligned with global best practices. The guest of honor at the certification handover ceremony, minister of ICT and national guidance, @JustineLumumba highlighted the certification as a key contribution to Uganda’s Digital Transformation Roadmap and cybersecurity agenda. PPDA Executive Director @PPDA_ED also described the achievement as a major milestone in strengthening information security and institutional governance. He noted that being the first certified entity among the selected Government institutions demonstrates PPDA’s commitment to protecting procurement-related information and supporting secure digital transformation. The certification also supports Uganda’s wider economic transformation agenda under the Tenfold Growth Strategy, which seeks to expand the economy from nearly USD 50 billion in 2023 to USD 500 billion by 2040. Public procurement is central to this agenda because it is one of the main channels through which Government implements the national budget and delivers services. Secure, efficient, and trusted procurement systems are therefore essential for improving budget performance, reducing waste, speeding up project implementation, improving accountability, and increasing returns from public investment. NITA-U Executive Director @NITAUgandaED commended PPDA for its leadership in digital transformation. The achievement positions PPDA as a leader in information security within the public sector and reinforces its role in promoting transparency, accountability, and trust in Uganda’s procurement system. #RegulatingForResults

COLLABORATIVE PROCUREMENT IN THE OFFING: Once the new Government starts work,another major reform to be implemented will be in the area of public procurement. All Ministries,Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as well as Local Governments (LGs) will implement the use of collaborative procurement for common user items such as stationery, computers,cars etc effective 1st July 2026. This is part of the measures to cut wastage,guard against over pricing of goods and services in Gov't,standardise prices,achieve quality standards,value for money and maximize economies of scale. This reform is also aimed at making public procurement efficient,transparent and corruption free. According to the PSST Dr. @rggoobi, this reform will remove middlemen of procurement and also cut down on the lead time. "If Government is buying similar things like cars and computers,there is no need for each entity to look for bidders," said the PSST. Common user items will be purchased in bulk on behalf of all requesting MDAs & LGs.

Delivering his remarks during the PPDA Public procurement cadre forum 2026, Chief guest Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi (PSST)emphasized that discussions on public procurement reforms must go beyond routine administrative engagements and instead serve as strategic national conversations that accelerate Uganda’s socio-economic transformation. #RegulatingForResults

Government officials have emphasised ongoing reforms to improve professionalism, efficiency, and accountability in Uganda’s public procurement system. @LMushabe #NBSLiveAt1 #NBSUpdates

Here is why the 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐝𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 forum is essential for invited participants. 🗓️Thursday 7th May, 2026 ⏰8:30 AM 📍Speke Resort Munyonyo 𝑨𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒃𝒚 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚.

Big conversations. Bold reforms. Real impact. PPDA presents 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐝𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 a space where the future of public procurement takes shape through honest reflection, fresh thinking, and actionable change. 📍 Speke Resort Munyonyo 📅 7th May 2026 | ⏰ 8:30 AM 📌 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 #RegulatingForResults

This Thursday, 7th May 2026, I will be hosting the PPDA Public Procurement Cadre Forum at Speke Resort Munyonyo under the theme “Procurement Business Process Reforms: A Critical Reflection.” Looking forward to impactful conversations.