Participants, PPDAA leadership, facilitators, and representatives from various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies are seen during the opening ceremony of the second 10-Day Capacity-Building Training Programme on Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets, officially launched by the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority (PPDAA) on 23rd February 2026 at the Grand Juba Hotel in Juba. The programme, which runs until 6th March 2026, has brought together 37 procurement practitioners from 18 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) across the Government of South Sudan.

The training is financed under the Public Financial Management Institutional Strengthening Project (PFMIS) and forms part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen procurement systems, improve public financial management, and enhance transparency and accountability in the management of public resources.

This programme represents the second cohort of the structured capacity-building initiative being implemented by PPDAA. The first training programme was conducted from 24th November to 5th December 2025, marking the beginning of a systematic effort to build a professional and competent procurement cadre across government institutions.

The opening ceremony was presided over by the Acting Chairperson of the PPDAA Board, who attended as Guest of Honour, while the Acting Executive Director of PPDAA delivered the welcoming remarks. In his address, the Acting Executive Director emphasized that strengthening the capacity of procurement officers is a statutory responsibility of the Authority under the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act, 2018, and an essential requirement for ensuring efficiency, transparency, and value for money in public procurement.

The programme has been organized in direct fulfilment of the Authority’s mandate to build institutional and human capacity in public procurement and ensure the professional deployment of procurement officers across government institutions. The training also supports the broader objectives of the PFMIS Project, which aims to strengthen governance systems and improve service delivery through enhanced public financial management practices.

Over the ten-day programme, participants will undertake intensive learning sessions covering key areas across the procurement cycle, including procurement planning and needs assessment, procurement methods and bidding procedures, bid evaluation and contract award, selection of consultants, contract management and performance monitoring, compliance and reporting requirements, and the disposal of public assets. The training methodology combines presentations, interactive discussions, group work, case studies, and assessments designed to strengthen both technical knowledge and practical skills.

In his remarks, the Acting Chairperson of the PPDAA Board highlighted that South Sudan has now entered the implementation phase of procurement reform, following the enactment of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Regulations, 2024. He emphasized that the knowledge gained during the training must translate into improved procurement practices within government institutions, particularly in the preparation of Annual Procurement Plans, publication of procurement information on the PPDAA Tender Portal, and transparent advertisement and disclosure of tender opportunities and contract awards.

The training programme also provides an important platform for procurement practitioners from different institutions to share experiences, strengthen professional networks, and build a common understanding of procurement rules and procedures, thereby supporting the Government’s broader reform agenda to modernize and professionalize public procurement in South Sudan.