Govt enterprises asked to revise, make procurement processes competitive
Kyaligonza said standardisation and collaboration are some of the strategic priorities procurement managers should pursue.
Dr Isaac Kyaligonza (Pictured), the commissioner and head of procurement policy and management department at the finance ministry told participants that for the systems to be efficient, there is a need for the elimination of fragmented procurement systems, adding that these create inconsistent pricing, duplication, supplier manipulation risks and poor delivery of services. (Credit: Prossy Nandudu)
Government-owned enterprises have been asked to revise their procurement systems to make them more competitive and efficient in the face of fast-moving commercial environments.
This means moving away from just controlling alone towards efficiency, responsiveness and then delivery.
The call was made by Dr Isaac Kyaligonza, the commissioner and head of procurement policy and management department at the finance ministry, on May 15, 2026, while closing the 10th Annual Procurement Summit and Exhibition at the Uganda Manufacturers Association Multipurpose Hall in Kampala.
The summit was held under the theme, Deepening Procurement Outcomes: Building Resilience and Leverage Technology.
He told participants that for the systems to be efficient, there is a need for the elimination of fragmented procurement systems, adding that these create inconsistent pricing, duplication, supplier manipulation risks and poor delivery of services.
Kyaligonza said standardisation and collaboration are some of the strategic priorities procurement managers should pursue.
Procurement systems are evolving from rigid administrative structures into more agile technology-driven ecosystems, so better procurement outcomes will require stronger collaboration on both sides,” he said.
Some of the participants during the procurement summit. (Credit: Prossy Nandudu)
He also suggested that other ways through which procurement systems can become efficient is for procurement managers to embrace digital transformation, supplier engagement, and collaborative procurement and also reposition procurement as a value-creating function rather than a purely compliance-driven process.
The 10th Annual Procurement Summit and Exhibition was organised by the Institute of Procurement Professionals of Uganda to provide a platform that brings together procurement professionals, government entities, private sector players, development partners, financial institutions, suppliers, innovators, and special interest groups to contribute towards national growth and transformation.
In partnership with the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA), the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Kampala Capital City Authority, Centenary Bank, Pearl Bank and other actors within the supply chain ecosystem.
The Institute of Procurement Professionals of Uganda (IPPU) is an organisation incorporated on April 2, 2008, as a company limited by guarantee. It was established to bring together both the public and private sector procurement professionals in Uganda.