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Hon. Margaret Okonkwo
Chairperson
Former Secretary-General of the Public Procurement Authority with over 25 years of experience in public sector governance.
About the NPCA
Twenty-five years of
public trust in procurement.
The National Public Contracts Authority is the independent statutory body responsible for awarding, regulating and overseeing all public-sector contracts above the statutory threshold. We exist to make sure every shilling of public money is spent openly, fairly and with full accountability.
Our mandate
A clear, statutory purpose.
Established by the Public Procurement and Disposal Act of 1998, the Authority operates independently of any ministry or procuring entity. Our remit covers the entire procurement lifecycle — from needs assessment and tender publication through evaluation, award, contract management and post-procurement audit.
We publish every awarded contract, run mandatory training for procuring officers, and adjudicate disputes brought by unsuccessful bidders. The Authority reports annually to Parliament through the Office of the Auditor-General.
Speed without compromise
Average evaluation cycle: 42 working days, down from 96 in 2010.
Open by default
100% of tenders above threshold published on the Open Contracting Portal.
Independently audited
Annual reports tabled in Parliament and reviewed by the Auditor-General.
Leadership
The Board of Directors
The Authority is governed by a six-member Board appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Public Service Commission. Members serve staggered five-year terms.
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Dr. James Mwangi
Vice-Chairperson
Economist and policy advisor, specializing in transparent procurement reform across East Africa.
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Adv. Fatima Al-Rashid
Chief Legal Counsel
Senior advocate with expertise in contract law, anti-corruption frameworks, and international trade agreements.
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Mr. Henrik Sørensen
Director of Procurement
Chartered procurement professional leading the digital transformation of the committee's tendering systems.
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Ms. Priya Ramaswamy
Head of Compliance
Certified fraud examiner overseeing integrity audits and ethical standards across all award procedures.
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Dr. Kwame Asante
Chief Strategy Officer
Public policy researcher guiding the committee's long-term vision and stakeholder engagement strategy.
Milestones
A quarter-century of reform.
- 1998
Committee established by Public Procurement Act
- 2005
First national e-procurement platform launched
- 2012
ISO 37001 anti-bribery certification achieved
- 2019
Open Contracting Partnership signatory
- 2024
Over 12,000 contracts awarded transparently