Director General’s Message
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

The Government Procurement Department was established on 28/10/2019 as the administrative and legal successor to both the General Supplies Department and the Unified Procurement Department. It serves as an integrated regulatory framework and a unified procedural umbrella governing the public procurement sector, in alignment with the forward-looking vision of His Majesty the King, based on renewal and development, transforming challenges into opportunities and horizons that enable Jordan to remain resilient and responsive to the rapid changes of the modern world. This approach creates renewed roles that empower the Jordanian state, its national institutions, and governmental structures to operate with high competitiveness and according to rigorous, systematic global standards at both the regional and international levels.

In light of the Royal aspirations and vision to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of government performance, elevate the quality of services provided to individuals and institutions with ease, efficiency, transparency, and integrity, and pursue serious governmental reform, modernization, and development in line with rapid global advancements, the government focused on three main reform priorities: political, administrative, and economic reform. At the forefront of these priorities was the reform of the public procurement system, ensuring the achievement of its objectives, foundations, and proper implementation. One of the most significant outcomes of this program was the issuance of a unified legislative framework for Jordanian public procurement after fifteen years of dedicated effort. Government Procurement Regulation No. (8) of 2022 is founded on numerous principles, standards, and best practices aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of public purchasing processes and achieving value for money, including, but not limited to, e-procurement, framework agreements, reverse auctions, complaints and appeals mechanisms, standardization of bidding documents, and governance of the public procurement system.

Given the pivotal role played by the Government Procurement Department in planning and managing the public procurement system, as the entity responsible for centralized procurement of supplies and consultancy services to meet the needs of government entities and units, the Department has undertaken the responsibility of implementing procurement operations through a modern system that balances the provision of government requirements for goods and services with fostering positive market competition. This is achieved through an electronic procurement system that ensures integrity and transparency and provides statistical and technical information to support sound decision-making, prioritize procurement needs, ensure quality purchasing, and achieve smart management and effective inventory control.

The Government Procurement Department has achieved numerous accomplishments in line with its strategy and objectives, which are extensions of national goals associated with Royal initiatives. Among the most prominent achievements was its active participation in preparing Government Procurement Regulation No. (8) of 2022, which addressed various observations and bridged gaps to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of public procurement processes in line with innovative global best practices in the field of public procurement.

The Department has also implemented numerous programs and workshops through its trainers on the public procurement system, e-procurement, and the electronic government inventory system, in coordination with relevant entities and in accordance with the National Strategy for Training on Government Procurement. This effort aims to professionalize the roles of personnel working in government procurement, warehouses, and inventory management. Additionally, the Department has participated in several ongoing national programs, including the preparation of unified standard bidding documents, procedural manuals for planning and organizing public procurement, and the development of a policy paper on sustainable public procurement.

Believing in the vital role of youth and women in society, the Department contributed to issuing instructions to support the participation of youth and women in public procurement. These instructions aim to enhance the engagement and employment of young people, women, and persons with disabilities in government procurement. The Department also participated in preparing policy papers and establishing foundations to enhance the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises in public procurement.

Furthermore, the Department has worked on completing the development of the e-procurement system and improving the services it provides, and has expanded the base of government entities and units using the system in accordance with a rollout plan that contributes to achieving the Department’s strategic objectives, aligned with national goals—most notably the automation of government services.

I extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to all employees of the Government Procurement Department for their dedicated efforts, praying to Almighty God to grant us success in serving our beloved homeland under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein.

Director General
Hanadi Talat Al Nabulsi