Who We Are
Mandate
The Taraba State Bureau of Public Procurement was established in 2012 under the mandate of the Taraba State Public Procurement Law, reflecting the state's commitment to transparency, accountability and fiscal responsibility in public procurement. The Bureau exists to uphold the highest standards, ensuring that every procurement decision is made with integrity, rigour and in full compliance with regulatory guidelines.
The Bureau is committed to strengthening public procurement through transparency, accountability, professionalism, innovation and value for money.
Our mission
To formulate general policies and guidelines relating to public sector procurement for the approval of the Council; monitor prices of tendered items and maintain a database of standard prices; supervise the implementation of procurement policies; and certify State Government procurements before the award of contracts in accordance with approved thresholds — ensuring transparency, efficiency and accountability.
Our vision
To establish a transparent, competitive and efficient procurement system that promotes integrity, accountability, professionalism and value for money, while supporting sustainable development and strengthening public confidence in government procurement processes.
Core functions
- Formulate the general policies and guidelines on public procurement in the state.
- Publicise and explain the provisions of the Public Procurement Law to stakeholders.
- Certify state procurement prior to the award of contracts through Certificates of No Objection.
- Monitor the prices of tendered items and maintain a database of standard prices.
- Supervise the implementation of established procurement policies across MDAs.
- Maintain a database of contractors and service providers.
- Organise training and development programmes for procurement professionals.
- Prevent fraudulent and unfair procurement, and where necessary apply administrative sanctions.
- Publish details of major contracts, including awarded companies and contract values.
Our commitments
- Open contracting. All contract awards above threshold are published on this website directly from the e-Procurement Portal.
- Fair competition. Evaluation strictly follows the criteria published in bidding documents.
- Zero tolerance for corruption. A confidential whistleblower channel is available to all citizens.
- Accessibility. This website is built to WCAG 2.1 Level AA so every citizen can use it.