FAQs

How can I get technical support or advisory services on public procurement and asset disposal?

•Requirement: Send a request through email or letter.

• Charges: Free.

• Timeline: Within 30 days.

How do I register and license as a procurement or asset disposal agent?

• Requirement:

o Request registration/licensing in the required class as per guidelines on PPRA’s website.

o Download and fill Form Annex 3 from the website.

• Charges: KShs 50,000 per class; KShs 5,000 for annual license renewal.

• Timeline: 30 days.

How can I request training or capacity building from PPRA?

• Requirement: Submit a training request via email or letter.

• Charges: As per PPRA’s training/capacity building policy.

• Timeline: 7 days.

 

How can I request training or capacity building from PPRA?

• Requirement: Submit a training request via email or letter.

• Charges: As per PPRA’s training/capacity building policy.

• Timeline: 7 days.

 

How are public complaints handled by PPRA?

• Requirement: File and submit complaints through the Complaints Management System (CMS) at cms.ppra.go.ke.

• Charges: Free.

• Timeline:

o 30 days for complaints against PPRA.

o 60 days for complaints against Procuring Entities.

How long does it take for PPRA to carry out procurement investigations?

• Requirement: Formal filing or written requests by other government agencies.

• Charges: Free.

• Timeline: 9 months.

How does PPRA conduct procurement and disposal reviews/audits?

• Regular Program:

o Procuring Entity scheduled and engaged.

o Upload procurement records to the Public Procurement Information Portal (PPIP).

o Charges: Free. o Timeline: 2 months.

• Requested by Procuring Entity:

o Formal request and engagement.

o Upload records to PPIP.

o Charges: KShs 112,000

o Timeline: 2 months.

How can I request a review of a procurement decision by the Review Board?

• Requirement: Fill Form RBI within 14 days of the breach (before award or notification).

• Charges: KShs 25,000 – 255,000.

• Timeline: 21 days

 

How can I access decisions of the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board (ARB)?

• Requirement: Make a formal request or download directly from PPRA’s website.

• Charges: Minimum KShs 1,000.

• Timeline: 1 day.

 

How are requests for debarment of errant persons handled?

• Requirement: Submit Form DCI available on PPRA’s website.

• Charges: Free.

• Timeline: 3 months.

 

How can I access the list of debarred persons?

• Requirement: Download from PPRA’s website.

• Charges: Free.

• Timeline: Immediate.

 

How does PPRA process payment for goods, services, and works?

• Requirement: Deliver as per specifications, provide LPO/LSO or completion certificate, and submit invoice.

• Charges: Free.

• Timeline: 30 days..