THE NIGERIAN PROCUREMENT HANDBOOK

The Nigerian Procurement Handbook is a comprehensive and practice-oriented reference that gives an integrated approach to modern public procurement in Nigeria. It is based on the Public Procurement Act 2007, international procurement standards and global best practices. It is an academic resource and a practical guide for procurement professionals, policymakers, researchers, consultants, development partners, engineers, project managers, auditors and students. Unlike conventional procurement texts that focus on legislation and procedures, this handbook integrates procurement governance, strategic planning, contract management, digital transformation, sustainability, performance measurement, and institutional reform within a single framework. It bridges the gap between theory and practice, providing practical tools to enhance decision-making, institutional performance, transparency, accountability and value for money. The handbook addresses the full procurement life cycle in detail, including needs assessment, procurement planning, bid evaluation, contract award, implementation, contract performance monitoring, contract close-out and continuous improvement. Each chapter includes legal guidance, operational frameworks, quantitative models, worked examples, international comparisons, case studies, operational checklists and maturity assessments. The handbook is distinguished by the introduction of original frameworks developed by the author, such as the Integrated Procurement Value Chain (IPVC), the Public Procurement Maturity Index (PPMI) and the Public Procurement Maturity Assessment Summary Dashboard (PPMASD). These tools underpin institutional performance measurement, assessment of procurement capability, benchmarking and evidence-based reform. The handbook also addresses emerging trends, such as digital procurement, artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, procurement analytics, GIS, drone-enabled project monitoring, ESG and sustainable procurement. It offers practical solutions to the modern challenges of procurement supported by over 20 original figures and infographics, dashboards, decision trees, performance metrics, templates and advanced case studies. The Nigerian Procurement Handbook is developed as a practical procurement educational tool, professional procurement practice enhancement, institutional capacity development and procurement reform reference guide in Nigeria and Africa at large in accordance with the Public Procurement Act 2007, BPP Guidelines, World Bank Procurement Regulations, UNCITRAL, OECD, ISO 20400, ISO 31000 and FIDIC standards.