The Government of Zimbabwe is implementing new measures to prevent defaulting contractors from securing new public tenders, aiming to enhance transparency and accountability in public spending. This significant administrative shift was announced as part of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Amendment Bill, 2025, which has been debated and passed by the National Assembly and now moves to the Senate for further consideration.
Under the new policy, all ministries, departments, and government agencies (MDAs) will be mandated to consult the Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (PRAZ)’s blacklist before awarding any public contract. The rationale behind this is to ensure that companies failing to deliver on previous government projects are not given additional work across any sector of the system.
Key Players Involved
- Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi: Announced the new measures and championed the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Amendment Bill, 2025 in the National Assembly.
- Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (PRAZ): Will maintain and manage the blacklist of defaulting contractors, which MDAs must consult.
Event Timeline
- Last Week: New measures were announced by the government.
- November 10, 2026: The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Amendment Bill, 2025 was debated and passed by the National Assembly.
