Tenders in Jordan

Public procurement in Jordan

Key facts for bidders, checked against official sources (2026-10). General information, not legal advice. Always confirm the rules in the tender documents and on the official portal.

Main procurement law

Government Procurement Bylaw No. 8 of 2022 (2022)

Regulator

Government Procurement Department (GPD), Ministry of Finance, working with the Procurement Policies Committee

Official portal

Jordan Online E-Procurement System (JONEPS)

WTO procurement agreement

Jordan is not a party to the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement.

Foreign bidders

Under the bylaw, buying from outside Jordan is allowed only in listed cases, for example when local suppliers lack the required qualifications or cannot supply at reasonable prices. Domestic products may get a preference set by the Council of Ministers. A price preference of up to 5% applies to gender-inclusive enterprises.

Notice languages

Arabic, English

Currency

JOD

Good to know

The 2022 bylaw replaced Bylaw No. 28 of 2019 and merged dozens of separate procurement regimes into one. Domestic and international tender notices are published on the electronic portal, and the GPD site points bidders to JONEPS for current tenders.

Trade snapshot

GDP (2025)

US$61.6 billion

Exports (2007)

US$9.3 billion in goods and services

Imports (2007)

US$15.7 billion in goods and services

Trade share (2007)

146% of GDP

Average tariff (2022)

3.2% (applied, trade-weighted, all products)

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).

Jordan on FreeTender right now

347 open notices; the busiest sectors are healthcare & pharma (88), construction & infrastructure (53), it & telecom (43), transport & logistics (23) and water & environment (20).

Most active buyers: وزارة الصحة (66), دائرة المشتريات الحكومية (60), دائرة العطاءات الحكومية (18), UNDP (11), المجلس القضائي (10).

Sources: gbd.gov.jo · wto.org · gpd.gov.jo · documents1.worldbank.org

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