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2 – 3 November 2026 Windhoek Country Club Resort, Namibia

Conference topics (8)

Changes brought about by the new Public Procurement Regulations Amendments published in the Government Gazette No. 8989 of 4 August 2026: what is the future of the Central Procurement Board of Namibia, and will we see greater transparency in the adjudication of procurement contracts with the new increased thresholds?
Non-ending court disputes and delayed service delivery in Namibia’s public procurement sector: should Namibia consider introducing bid protest bonds for multi-million-dollar projects?
Execution by Public Entities as a Procurement Method: is it truly taking business away from the private sector? Case studies: the School Hostel Food Tender and the National Social Grants and Pension Distribution contract.
Protecting the integrity of the bidding process from unethical behaviour, such as bid tampering and collusive tendering.
The initialling of bid documents: a lens through the High Court judgment of Eyambeko Namibia Catering Services (Pty) Ltd v The Chairperson of the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (delivered 17 March 2026).
The victimisation of public procurement officials in public entities: how does the law protect them?
Managing conflict of interest in the procurement process.
Clarity on the debarment and disqualification of bidders under the Public Procurement Act, 2015 (as amended).

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Each event is listed with its programme and the institutions that attended.

Public Seminar

Held on 25 October 2022 & 02 November 2022 The Weinberg, Windhoek 25 institutions

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Attendees (25)

National Conference

Held on 1 – 2 November 2023 & 28 – 29 November 2023 Mercure Hotel and The Am Weinberg, Windhoek 26 institutions

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Conference topics (11)

Dealing with Conflict of Interest: Actual vs Perceived Conflict.
Bid Documents & the Disqualification of Bidders: The Issue of Material Non-Compliance.
Contract Management – Handling Requests for Price Adjustments re: Issues of Force Majeure & Price Fluctuations.
The Importance of the role of the Procurement Management Unit (PMU).
Preparing for CPBN to conduct the Procurement Process on behalf of the Public Entity.
Governance: Role of Board of Directors / Local Authority & Regional Councillors in the Procurement Process.
Implementing the Code of Good Practice on Preferences issued on 9 January 2023.
Emergency Procurement.
Dealing With Non-Performing Contractors.
Cancelling a Procurement Process prior to Award vs Termination / Withdrawal of an Award.
The impact of Frivolous Review Applications on the Procurement Sector.

Attendees (26)

National Conference

Held on 15 – 16 October 2024 The Weinberg, Windhoek 14 institutions

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Conference topics (9)

Governance & Public Procurement in Public Enterprises.
Managing Conflict of Interest in the Procurement Process.
Intellectual Property & Procurement Fundamentals.
Interpretation of Section 3(2) of the Public Procurement Act vis-à-vis Gazetted Tariff of Fees for Professionals.
Challenges experienced with the Review Application Procedure.
Applying Margins of Preferences under the Codes of Good Practice.
Verification of Mandatory Documents & Reference Letters during Bid Evaluations.
Initialling of Bid Documents & Disqualifications.
The abuse of Direct Procurement under the pretext of Emergency Procurement.

Attendees (14)

Workshop

Held on 18 November 2024 The Village Garden, 18 Liliencron Street, Eros, Windhoek

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