Introduction The rules of public procurement in Zambia are evolving. The Public Procurement Act No. 8 of 2020, administered by the Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA), established the framework for how government buys goods, services, works, and consultancy. But an …
Public Procurement Act Zambia — Key Changes for 2026 Find out more »
Introduction The difference between a winning bid and a rejected one often comes down to one thing: document preparation. In Zambia’s competitive procurement environment, many capable companies lose tenders not because they lack expertise, but because they failed to prepare …
How to Prepare a Winning Tender Document in Zambia Find out more »
Introduction You submitted your bid. The evaluation committee liked your proposal. You are about to be awarded the contract — but then you are asked for a performance bond, and you realise you do not understand what that means or …
Bid Bond vs. Performance Bond: What Zambian Contractors Must Know Find out more »
Introduction Registering on e-GP gets you into the room where government tenders are awarded. But e-GP only works when a tender is already open, and only ZPPA-registered procuring entities can see you there. What about the private contractor comparing subcontractors …
Why your business needs to be listed on Tender Zambia’s Supplier Database Find out more »
Introduction Not all tenders are created equal. The category you bid under determines your competition, your document requirements, your evaluation criteria, and ultimately your chances of winning. In Zambia, the Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) classifies all public procurement into …
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Introduction Every year, Zambian government agencies, local authorities, and parastatals award billions of Kwacha in contracts for goods, works, services, and consultancy. But here is the hard truth: if your company is not registered on the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) …
How to register as a Supplier on Zambia’s e-GP Platform Find out more »