Public procurement is how government spends a large share of its budget, and it is one of the biggest markets for Zambian businesses. This course explains Zambia’s public procurement rules from both sides of the tender: the public officers who buy, and the businesses and consultants who bid and deliver.
It covers the Public Procurement Act 2020 as amended in 2023, the 2022 Regulations, the Preference and Reservation Schemes Regulations 2025, ZPPA and its e-GP system, with practical Zambian examples. The focus is on principles that do not change: value for money, competition, transparency, fairness, accountability and a complete written record.
Thresholds, percentages, time limits and fees are shown as 2026 examples and are expected to change. All of them are collected in a dated reference table at the end of the course. Always double-check any figure that may have changed with ZPPA or a qualified adviser before you act.
What you will learn
- How Zambia’s procurement laws and institutions fit together
- How to plan, choose the right method and run an open tender
- How to prepare a responsive bid and keep a compliance pack ready
- How bids are evaluated, including arithmetic corrections and margins of preference
- How awards, the standstill period and appeals to ZPPA work
- How to manage contracts, variations, payment, termination and close-out
- How to avoid corruption, suspension and offences, and use preference and reservation schemes properly
Who it is for
Procurement officers, heads of procurement, evaluation and Procurement Committee members, controlling officers, finance and audit staff in public bodies, and business owners, bid managers and consultants who bid for government contracts.
How the course works
There are five modules, each with four lessons and a short quiz. You need 70% on each quiz to complete the course and earn your certificate.
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