The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) have strengthened their partnership to drive and integrate the Nigerian Industrial Standards (NIS) into procurement of goods, works, and services, in line with the “Nigeria First” policy of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
The partnership is in line with the Federal Government’s “Nigeria First” policy and Paragraph 13 of the SGF Circular Ref No. 59780/S.2/B/532 dated 27th May 2025, which mandates that preference be given to Made-in-Nigeria goods, and that all goods, works, and services conform to Nigerian Industrial Standards (NIS).
It also mandates that goods work and services be certified by relevant government agencies.
Consequently, the BPP, in collaboration with the SON, has resolved to integrate NIS into the federal public procurement process.
This decision, reached at a strategy meeting held on July 10, 2025, at the BPP Headquarters in Abuja, is aimed at enhancing the quality of government projects, safeguarding public investments, and empowering local manufacturers.
The public is hereby informed of the following key resolutions from the meeting:
I. Companies bidding for government contracts will soon be required to present a Nigeria Industrial Standards certificate of subscription to SON’s Digital Standards Platform (DSP) as a prequalification document. This ensures they have access to relevant standards for their products and services.
II. Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) will be required to access the DSP for procurement planning and specification writing to ensure product, goods and services are captured based on prescribed standard. This will enable verification of compliance with applicable standards and embedding quality from the project’s inception.
The Federal Government of Nigeria affirms that by mandating the use of Nigerian standards, this initiative will promote local manufacturing, reduce substandard imports, and strengthen Nigeria’s industrial capacity, aligning procurement with national economic priorities.
In preparation for the implementation of these resolutions:
I. MDAs are expected to begin updating their procurement processes, gaining access to the DSP, and incorporating standards into bidding documents.
II. Companies and operators within the procurement value chain are encouraged to begin preparations to subscribe to the DSP in order to access relevant standards and obtain their subscription certificates, as soon as implementation kicks off.
As the Federal Government continues to implement reforms that strengthen its procurement processes, SON and BPP are confident that with diligent implementation, this initiative will result in more reliable project outcomes, stronger local industries, and increased confidence in public procurement.
All stakeholders are urged to embrace these forthcoming changes, as the end result will be a procurement system that not only buys “Nigeria First” but also buys “Quality First.
Signed
DG/CE BPP
DG/CE SON
11th July, 2025
