Role of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA):

The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act 1 of 2003 set up the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) as the principal regulatory body for public procurement and disposal of public assets in Uganda. The amendments to the PPDA law have introduced several changes prominent of which is the strengthening and enhancement of the role of PPDA in the execution of its regulatory mandate.

The mandate of PPDA has been enhanced by addition of the following functions:

• Suspension of a provider by the Authority
• Accreditation of an alternative procurement and disposal system
• Waivers and Deviation
• Entry into the premises of Government entities
• Directing an Entity to take corrective action
• Reservation Schemes

What is the role of PPDA?

The Act sets up the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority to:

• Ensure the application of fair ,Competitive, transparent, non-discriminatory, and value for money procurement and disposal standards and practices
• Harmonize the procurement and disposal policy systems and practices of Central Government, Local Governments and Statutory bodies
• Set standards for the public procurement and disposal systems in Uganda
• Monitor compliance of procuring and disposing entities
• Build procurement and disposal capacity in Uganda

Government Of Uganda