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Public procurement in Ethiopia

Last checked: 20 October 2026 · Countries

Federal public contracts in Ethiopia are awarded under the Federal Public Procurement and Property Administration Proclamation No. 1333/2024, published on 9 September 2024 1. It covers federal public bodies and federal government owned enterprises 1,5. The Public Procurement and Property Authority is the regulator and answers to the Minister of Finance 1. Small-value thresholds are fixed in a directive 1. Bidders complain first to the head of the public body, then appeal to a Board 1.
Main law
Proclamation No. 1333/2024, Federal Negarit Gazette 30th Year No. 66, 9 September 2024 1
Earlier law
Proclamation No. 649/2009, which the preamble says had gaps in content and implementation 1
Regulator
Public Procurement and Property Authority, re-established under Article 9 1
Accountable to
The Minister of Finance, Articles 2(35) and 9(2) 1
Directive
Directive No. 1073/2025, Federal Government Public Procurement Directive, posted 6 June 2025 4
e-GP portal
production.egp.gov.et, with online supplier registration 3
Appeals body
The Board re-established under Article 67 1

Law and scope

The Federal Public Procurement and Property Administration Proclamation No. 1333/2024 appears in the Federal Negarit Gazette, 30th Year No. 66, dated 9 September 2024 1. The Authority posted the text on its website on 15 October 2024 2. The preamble says Proclamation No. 649/2009 had gaps and that the scope needed to cover public enterprises 1.

Under Article 3, the Proclamation applies to procurement and property administration of any Federal Public Body 1. Article 2(9) defines a Public Body to include Federal Government owned enterprises 1. Where the Proclamation conflicts with an agreement with other states or an international organization, the agreement prevails 1. The FAOLEX summary says the law covers goods, works, consultancy and non-consultancy services 5.

The regulator

Article 9 re-establishes the Public Procurement and Property Authority as an autonomous federal body with its own legal personality, accountable to the Minister 1. Article 2(35) names the Minister as the Minister of Finance 1. The head office is in Addis Ababa under Article 10 1.

Article 12 lists the Authority's powers 1. They include these 1.

  • Issue standard bid documents, manuals and codes of conduct 1.
  • Run a registration system for bidders 1.
  • Conduct compliance and performance audits and order corrective action 1.
  • Warn or suspend candidates from tenders for a set or indefinite period 1.
  • Investigate complaints and refer matters to legal bodies 1.

Methods, direct procurement and thresholds

Under Article 5(1), the head of each public body must make sure procurement is plan based, uses the electronic system and follows the Proclamation's principles 1. Under Article 5(9), the head authorizes direct procurement where the conditions in Article 34 are met and the head is convinced the method is economically beneficial 1.

Article 7(1) refers to small-value procurements within a threshold to be fixed in the Directive issued under the Proclamation 1. The Authority posted Directive No. 1073/2025, the Federal Government Public Procurement Directive, on 6 June 2025 4. The FAOLEX summary says the Proclamation requires an electronic procurement system adopted progressively 5.

Complaints and appeals

Article 2(38) defines a complaint as a petition submitted at first instance to the head of a public body by an aggrieved bidder or candidate 1. Under Article 5(14), the head must investigate and decide complaints and carry out any decision of the Board 1.

Article 2(37) defines the Board as an entity re-established under Article 67 to review and decide appeals from candidates or bidders 1. Article 2(39) refers to appeals to the Board or a court under Articles 81 and 85 1.

Where to register and read the law

The Authority's website links to the e-GP portal and to supplier registration at production.egp.gov.et 3. It links to the list of suppliers and debarred suppliers 3. The Proclamation and the Directive are on the Authority's documents pages 2,4.

Common questions

Who regulates public procurement in Ethiopia?

The Public Procurement and Property Authority, re-established by Article 9 of Proclamation No. 1333/2024 and accountable to the Minister of Finance 1.

Does the law cover state-owned enterprises?

Yes. The definition of a Public Body includes Federal Government owned enterprises 1.

Who approves direct procurement?

The head of the public body, where the Article 34 conditions are met and the method is economically beneficial, under Article 5(9) 1.

Where does a bidder complain first?

To the head of the public body. Appeals then go to the Board re-established under Article 67 1.

Rules and fees change. Check the official site linked above before you apply or pay. Spotted an error? Email [email protected] with the official link.

Sources

  1. Federal Public Procurement and Property Authority: Proclamation No. 1333/2024, Federal Negarit Gazette (9 September 2024)
  2. Federal Public Procurement and Property Authority: The Federal Public Procurement and Property Administration Proclamation No. 1333/2024, document page (15 October 2024)
  3. Federal Public Procurement and Property Authority: home page (accessed 20 October 2026)
  4. Federal Public Procurement and Property Authority: Directive No. 1073/2025 Federal Government Public Procurement Directive (6 June 2025)
  5. FAOLEX via UNEP LEAP: Federal Public Procurement and Property Administration Proclamation No. 1333/2024 (accessed 20 October 2026)

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