Where we work, and the rules that apply in each.
The service is the same; the rulebook is not. We match the procurement method and documentation to the sector and the funding source.
Government and Public Sector
Line ministries, agencies and local government bodies procuring under national rules.
Infrastructure & Construction
Works packages from design review and estimates through contract administration.
Development Projects
Projects financed by development partners with their own procurement guidelines.
NGOs & Development Partners
Grant-funded procurement with tight reporting obligations and donor audit trails.
Education & Training
Institutional supply, laboratory and ICT procurement, and capacity development programmes.
ICT & Technology
Specification writing and evaluation for hardware, software and systems procurement.
Health & Social Sector
Equipment, consumables and service procurement where specification quality drives outcomes.
Not listed here?
The rulebook matters more than the sector label. Tell us the funding source and where you are in the cycle, and we will tell you which framework applies.
SECTOR APPROACH
What changes from sector to sector.
| DIMENSION | PUBLIC SECTOR | DEVELOPMENT-PARTNER FUNDED | PRIVATE SECTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governing rules | Public Procurement Act & Rules (PPA / PPR), with e-GP where mandated. | The development partner's own procurement regulations take precedence. | Internal procurement policy and the terms of the contract. |
| Approval chain | Approving authority defined by delegation of financial powers. | Prior review or no-objection thresholds set by the funder. | Board or management approval per internal limits. |
| Method selection | Method driven by estimated value and category under the rules. | Method driven by the funder's thresholds and market assessment. | Commercially driven, with competition applied by choice. |
| Documentation standard | Standard tender documents issued by the regulatory authority. | Standard bidding documents issued by the development partner. | Bespoke documents, usually adapted from a template. |
| Evaluation record | Formal evaluation report to the approving authority; auditable. | Evaluation report submitted for no-objection before award. | Internal recommendation note, retained for governance. |
| Complaint and review | Statutory complaint mechanism with defined timelines. | Funder's procurement complaint process, plus national law. | Contractual dispute resolution only. |
| Typical failure point | Evaluation criteria applied inconsistently, or records incomplete. | No-objection sought late, delaying the whole schedule. | Specifications too vague to enforce at delivery. |
Need support on a live procurement or project assignment?
Send the terms of reference, or just describe the problem. We will tell you what we can do and what we cannot.