Nigerian Federal Government ICT Infrastructure Procurement Programme

Requirement

The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy invites qualified technology companies to participate in a $25.25 million ICT infrastructure procurement programme. The programme encompasses data center equipment, networking infrastructure, software licensing, and systems integration services across federal government agencies. Procurement packages include enterprise data center equipment for 3 regional facilities, wide-area networking equipment connecting 150+ federal offices, enterprise software licensing for 50,000+ government users, and systems integration and managed services contracts. Packages can be bid individually or as integrated solutions. We seek technology companies, system integrators, and OEM partners with Nigerian local content capabilities. Qualification requirements include BPP registration, ISO 27001 certification, minimum 5-year track record in public sector ICT, and local content compliance (minimum 30% local participation). Tender timeline includes pre-qualification submission (30 days), technical evaluation (45 days), commercial evaluation (30 days), and contract award (Q4 2026). Payment terms are milestone-based with federal government budget allocation confirmed. Performance bonds of 10% contract value required. Joint ventures between international OEMs and Nigerian integrators are encouraged. Advance payment against bank guarantee available for equipment procurement components.