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A central change has been the revision of procurement thresholds across the federal service, which has reduced the number of contracts that must go before the Federal Executive Council. The BPP says this has allowed ministers, parastatal tender boards and accounting officers to handle more awards within approved limits, while all contract variations now require explicit bureau approval. The agency has also imposed a 14-working-day standstill period before execution, giving unsuccessful bidders a window to challenge decisions. (guardian.ng)
The reforms are being tied closely to President Bola Tinubu’s “Nigeria First” policy, which the Federal Ministry of Information said the president endorsed in the 2026 budget process as a push for domestic production and local sourcing. In that framework, the BPP says procurement should channel public money towards Nigerian firms in sectors such as infrastructure, ICT, renewable energy, textiles and agriculture, while also opening more space for women-owned businesses, small enterprises and other under-represented groups. (fmino.gov.ng)
Digital tools are another plank of the overhaul. The bureau says it is rolling out electronic procurement platforms, a Nigerian e-market system and upgraded contractor databases to reduce manual interference and corruption risk. That push mirrors a wider government trend: in March, the Ministry of Education launched the Procurement Compliance Monitoring System, or PICOMS, to track submissions electronically and shorten approval times in the sector. (guardian.ng)
The BPP has also paired the reforms with tighter monitoring, requiring ministries, departments and agencies to publish monthly contract awards and quarterly performance reports, alongside a joint monitoring framework with the Budget Office. In February, Adedokun told Business Post the reforms had already delivered savings of more than N1.1 trillion in 2025, while the Independent reported that civil society groups have since welcomed the changes as a major step towards transparency and efficiency. (guardian.ng)
Adedokun, who has previously warned that entrenched interests may resist the shake-up, says the aim is to build public confidence by making procurement a mechanism for value, accountability and delivery. The bureau has also expanded certification, specialist training and partnerships with six federal universities as it tries to professionalise a system long criticised for delays and inflated costs. (guardian.ng)
Source: Noah Wire Services
