By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The National Public Procurement Authority (NPPA) has announced the introduction of an Online Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) Portal to facilitate the continuation of the national registration of suppliers, contractors and consultants seeking to do business with the Government of Sierra Leone.
The announcement was made through Public Notice Circular 02–2025, issued from the NPPA headquarters at Tower Hill, Freetown, and is addressed to all suppliers, contractors, consultants, procuring entities and the general public.
According to the notice, the e-GP Portal is being introduced in line with Regulation 10(2) of the Public Procurement Regulations, 2020, as part of government’s broader commitment to modernising the public procurement system. The initiative is aimed at strengthening transparency, efficiency, accountability and ease of access to procurement-related services across the country.
The NPPA stated that with immediate effect, all registration, renewal and updating of records for suppliers, contractors and consultants wishing to participate in government procurement activities will be conducted exclusively through the NPPA e-GP Portal. The portal will be officially accessible to the public from Monday, 5th January 2026, and can be accessed via the Authority’s website at www.egp.nppa.gov.sl.
The Authority further reminded the public that the Registration Certificate is valid for one year, running from 1st January to 31st December of each year. Consequently, all registered suppliers, contractors and consultants are required to renew their registration annually in order to remain eligible to participate in public procurement processes.
Providing key details on the online registration process, the NPPA disclosed that online registration will officially commence on 5th January 2026. Applicants will be required to upload scanned copies of relevant documents in PDF format, including a valid Corporate Affairs Registration Certificate, NRA Tax Clearance Certificate, NASSIT Clearance Certificate, and a Local Council Licence, where applicable.
The registration fee for national businesses has been set at Le 1,000, while foreign businesses will pay a registration fee of US$200. The NPPA confirmed that all registration certificates issued through the portal will be valid for one year and renewable annually.
In a directive to all government institutions, the Authority emphasized that only suppliers, contractors and consultants who are duly registered and validly listed on the e-GP Portal will be allowed to participate in public procurement processes, in strict compliance with the applicable legal and regulatory framework.
For further inquiries or assistance, businesses have been advised to visit the NPPA Head Office at Tower Hill, Freetown, or any of its regional offices in Bo, Kenema and Makeni, or to contact the Authority via email.
The public notice was signed by Fodie J. Konneh, MCIPS, Chief Executive Officer of the National Public Procurement Authority, marking a significant step towards the digital transformation of Sierra Leone’s public procurement system.
This announcement serves as a call to action for all suppliers, contractors and consultants to take note of the new requirements and ensure timely compliance ahead of the 2026 procurement cycle.
