Tenders in Uganda

Public procurement in Uganda

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

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act (Cap. 205), as amended in 2021 (2003)

Regulator

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA)

Official portal

Electronic Government Procurement (eGP) Uganda

WTO procurement agreement

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

Foreign bidders

Foreign firms can bid, but the law gives preference to domestically manufactured goods and Ugandan contractors and consultants, and PPDA reservation schemes set aside some contracts (by threshold or product) for national, resident or EAC providers.

Notice languages

English

Currency

UGX

Good to know

The 2021 amendment introduced reservation of selected contracts for SMEs and special-interest groups; new implementing regulations were issued in 2023.

Trade snapshot

GDP (2025)

US$62.0 billion

Exports (2025)

US$13.3 billion in goods and services

Imports (2025)

US$17.8 billion in goods and services

Trade share (2025)

50% of GDP

Average tariff (2022)

7.9% (applied, trade-weighted, all products)

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

Uganda on FreeTender right now

103 open notices; the busiest sectors are financial & professional services (16), construction & infrastructure (10), it & telecom (9), education & training (8) and water & environment (6).

Most active buyers: Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development (9), UNICEF (9), Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (8), Ministry of Water & Environment (7), UNHCR (7).

Sources: ppda.go.ug · egpuganda.go.ug

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