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 Act is not the whole picture — amendments and statutory instruments issued since 2020 have materially changed how tenders are bid on, evaluated, and appealed.
For bidders, staying current is not optional. Missing a regulatory change can mean missing an appeal deadline that’s now half as long as it used to be, or misunderstanding who actually qualifies for preferential treatment on a tender you’re counting on.
This article walks through what has actually changed — and what’s still the same — so you’re working from the current rules, not outdated assumptions.
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