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Savings of 27.64 Billion Shillings from NeST Electronic Procurement System

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  • The NeST electronic procurement system has saved approximately 27.64 billion Shillings by preventing the printing of over 288.6 million tender documents.
  • Denis Simba, the Director General of the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA), announced these savings on August 20, 2026, in Dodoma.
  • The NeST system has reduced costs and time for bidders participating in public procurement processes by allowing electronic submissions.
  • Before NeST, bidders had to print and transport tender documents to procurement offices, which is no longer necessary with the new system.
  • NeST has improved compliance with the Public Procurement Act, increasing adherence from 65% in 2023/24 to 79% in 2025/26.

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Matumizi ya mfumo wa kielektroniki wa ununuzi wa umma (NeST) yamewezesha kuzuia uchapishaji wa zaidi ya karatasi milioni 288.6 za nyaraka za zabuni, hatua iliyookoa takribani Shilingi bilioni 27.64.

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