CALL FOR EXTENDED ABSTRACTS / FULL PAPERS

THE 10^TH INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CONFERENCE KAMPALA, UGANDA, AUGUST 12–14, 2026

THEME: Forging a New Paradigm in Public Procurement & Supply Chain: The Convergence of Theory, Law, Technology, Sustainability and Governance

We are pleased to announce that the Uganda Management Institute (UMI), in partnership with the International Public Procurement Conference (IPPC) Secretariat, Makerere University Business School (MUBS), the Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE) in Beijing, China, the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) in Uganda, and the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), along with CIPS-Uganda and the Institute of Public Procurement of Uganda (IPPU), will jointly host the 10^th International Public Procurement Conference (IPPC10) from August 12-14, 2026, at Hotel Africana in Kampala, Uganda.

The IPPC is one of the largest international public procurement conferences globally dedicated to academic discussion and practitioner engagement. Over the last 21 years, these events have continued to enhance the IPPC profile by attracting participants from more than 100 countries. Therefore, the primary objective of IPPC10 is to strengthen global public procurement effectiveness and integrity by fostering high-quality, policy-relevant research and evidence-based discussions on transparency, accountability, and value for money. It is hoped that the forthcoming IPPC10 event in Kampala, Uganda, will attract participants from even more countries.

The target delegates for the Conference are: academicians, researchers, industrial participants, policy-makers, development partners, civil society actors, practitioners, public and private sector officials, postgraduate students, and sponsors. The conference will accept scientific papers, technical reports, and case studies, including practitioners’ PowerPoint case presentations, in the areas of Public Procurement and Supply Chain Management. Authors/ delegates may consider any of the sub-themes listed below, but need not limit their options to these sub-themes:

• Public administration and public services management
• Public procurement paradigm shift
• Adaptive regulation & legal frameworks
• Rule of law, governance & oversight
• Transparency, accountability, anti-corruption
• Complaint review, remedies, ADR
• Regulatory issues in public contract management
• Government contracting: public services, infrastructure, innovation
• Global vs. national perspectives; AfCFTA / EAC / WTO GPA
• Procurement professionalization & emerging bodies
• Economics of public procurement
• Performance / outcome-based procurement; PPPs
• Open contracting and partnerships
• Public procurement and supply chain management nexus
• Stakeholder management in procurement & supply chain
• Partnering with the supply market for value creation
• Customer-centric supply chains (public service outcomes)
• Best practices for procuring complex projects
• Category management and spend analysis
• Disposal of assets
• Procuring in conflict zones; NGO & private-sector interfaces

• Performance-based procurement for innovation & PPPs
• Local content, MSME inclusion, social value procurement
• Supply Chain Management
• Responsible Leadership in Supply Chain and Operations
• CSR in Supply Chain and Operations
• Inclusive and ethical business in supply chain and operations
• Green / sustainable SC & resilience
• Sustainable Food Systems and Supply
• Circular economy & Green Growth
• Urban transportation and regional connectivity
• Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing
• Service Operations
• Environmentally sustainable consumerism
• The blue economy and maritime logistics
• Port development, operations, and management
• Digitalisation of Supply Chains & Procurement
• Behavioural Operations and/or Procurement
• Global supply chain and international trade
• Technological disruption (IoT, AI, blockchain, digital twins etc.)
• Big data / mega data analytics; decision support
• e-Procurement (e-GP) modernization

IMPORTANT DATES

ABSTRACT AND PAPER SUBMISSION

Proposals and papers must be completed online at: https://www.ippa.org/index.php/ippc10

BEST MANUSCRIPT AWARDS

There will be three best manuscript awards that will be presented at the Conference: 1^st prize: US $3,000; 2^nd prize: US $2,000 and 3^rd prize: US $1,000.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES

*Fees include: participation in all sessions, tea/coffee breaks, lunches, a cocktail, conference kits, and cultural gala, during the conference.

PUBLICATION OF PAPERS AND CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

All papers are peer reviewed and will be published in three types:

• Referred to the International Journal of Public Procurement
• Book (published by Springer or Emerald)

IPPC10 Proceedings (to be uploaded on www.ippa.org)

CONTACT INFORMATION

1.  Prof. Fuguo Cao at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

2.  Assoc. Prof. Alex Nduhura at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

3.  Robert Agwot Komakech (Conference Coordinator) at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.