**Dubai**: The UAE Ministry of Finance unveils a Federal Government Procurement Procedures Guide and Delegation of Authority Matrix to streamline procurement, reduce bureaucracy, and promote sustainability, enhancing transparency and operational efficiency while supporting SMEs and local businesses as part of the UAE’s broader economic goals.
In a significant move to enhance the efficiency and transparency of government procurement processes, the UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced the introduction of the Federal Government Procurement Procedures Guide and the Delegation of Authority Matrix. This initiative aims to streamline procurement activities while reducing bureaucratic hurdles and promoting sustainable government spending.
During a media briefing held in Dubai, MoF representatives detailed the implementation of the Government Procurement Law, along with updates designed to optimise procurement procedures across federal entities. This reform aligns with the UAE’s “Year of Community”, integrating key themes of innovation, sustainability, and digital transformation into the governmental procurement framework.
H.E. Younis Haji AlKhoori, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance, stated that the updates would “foster fair competition, support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and contribute to the UAE’s sustainability goals”.
Key features of the new procurement framework include a structured roadmap ensuring compliance with transparency standards, automated processes to enhance operational efficiency, and clear governance measures to strengthen oversight and accountability. The Federal Government Procurement Procedures Guide also introduces a Procurement Centre of Excellence which delineates roles and responsibilities for federal entities and updates supplier relationship management to comply with conflict-of-interest policies.
Additionally, the guide presents new purchasing methods—including direct orders and exclusive sourcing—standardised contract templates, updated bid evaluation criteria, and clear grievance procedures aimed at reinforcing transparency in dispute resolution.
The Delegation of Authority Matrix defines a decision-making structure that ensures legal compliance while aligning governance with best practices. Notably, it promises improved response times for emergency procurement and enhanced efficiency in financial and operational processes.
The MoF is committed to promoting green procurement and leveraging digital transformation, which aligns with the UAE Net Zero 2050 initiative. As part of the procurement law, there is a focus on prioritising SMEs and local businesses, advancing environmental sustainability standards, and implementing innovation-driven evaluation criteria to encourage creative solutions.
The newly launched Digital Procurement Platform already illustrates the initiative’s efficacy, highlighting dramatic improvements in procurement speed, reducing processing times from 60 days to just 6 minutes and achieving a 44% improvement in resource optimisation. Moreover, this platform has led to an annual saving of over 1 million pages of paper.
These reforms have been recognised through various prestigious accolades, including the Mohammed bin Rashid Government Excellence Award and three CIPS MENA Procurement Excellence Awards.
Through these comprehensive reforms, the UAE Ministry of Finance aims to create a transparent and efficient procurement system that not only supports national economic growth but also positions the UAE as a global leader in procurement best practices. Thus, the updates assert the UAE’s commitment to enhancing government spending efficiency while fostering an environment conducive to innovation and sustainability.
Source: Noah Wire Services
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