BPP's Dr. Adedokun Unveils Digital Procurement Initiatives

Dr. Adebowale Adedokun, the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), stated that the bureau is working to digitize procurement processes and improve access to information. This announcement was made during a stakeholders’ engagement with civil society organizations (CSOs) in Abuja.

The BPP is developing a classification system and database for contractors based on their capacity and experience to prevent companies from securing contracts they cannot execute. Additionally, a database of procurement officers is being created to professionalize the procurement process.

Adedokun mentioned that price intelligence mechanisms are being developed to provide benchmarks for public projects and identify potential inflated costs. He emphasized the importance of a BPP-CSO Public Procurement Partnership Framework to enhance civil society's role in monitoring procurement.

The framework aims to improve capacity building, access to information, and citizen engagement. Adedokun also discussed the need to review the Public Procurement Act 2007 to reflect technological advancements and the complexities of modern public projects.