PPRA Hosts NDU Management Development Programme Participants
Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) hosted a study visit of participants of the 1st Management Development Programme of the National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad.
MD PPRA, briefed the participants on key public proc. reforms, features of the PP Rules, 2026, & their expected impact. He highlighted the role of Procurement Cells within procuring agencies, oversight committees, enforcement mechanisms, & PPRAโs capacity-building initiatives.
DG Legal, PPRA, Dr. M. Aslam Waseem, briefed participants on the salient features of the new rules, outlining key changes from the previous framework and explaining their significance for improving transparency, procedural clarity, efficiency and compliance in public procurement.
ISLAMABAD, Oct 22, 2026: PPRA organized an awareness session at Islamabad to familiarize rep from proc. agencies & vendors with the new Public Procurement Rules, 2026, focusing on reforms designed to improve transparency, accountability, institutional capacity, and efficiency.
Mr. Qureshi informed that the new rules improve ease of doing business by making public proc. more accessible and transparent and will help to est. a more level playing field for vendors, encouraging participation in government tenders, & creating new business opportunities
PPRA invites nominations for awareness sessions on the Public Procurement Rules, 2026, covering key provisions, compliance, implementation, and effective use of EPADS.
Deadline: 16 October 2026
Register: https://t.co/a94Y2D5k8m
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