The Zambia Public Procurement Authority organizes and maintains a system, in the form of a database or list, to provide centralised information on potential suppliers of goods and services.
The registration of suppliers is aimed at building a profile for each supplier regarding information on general particulars of the company and has the following advantages:
- provides the first point of reference for the supply of goods and services under the simplified bidding method; and
- creation of long term market relationship with purchaser.