THE REPUBLIC OF CONGO IS NOW AMONG THE COUNTRIES THAT HAVE ASSESSED THEIR PUBLIC PROCUREMENT SYSTEM USING THE MAPS METHODOLOGY
As part of the implementation of public procurement reforms in the Republic of Congo, the Government has successfully completed an assessment of its public procurement system using the MAPS Methodology (Methodology for Assessing Procurement Systems). The assessment report has just been approved and published on the website of the MAPS Secretariat, a body hosted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris, France.
TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY AT THE HEART OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT ISSUES IN AFRICA
Issues related to technological innovations and sustainability were central to the themes developed during the 5th General Assembly of the African Public Procurement Network (RACOP), held from November 11 to 14, 2025, in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
CONGO PARTICIPATES IN THE FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF RACOP
A delegation from the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (ARMP), led by its Interim Director General, Davy Wolfgang OPOKO, took part in the fifth General Assembly of the African Public Procurement Network (RACOP) from November 11 to 14, 2025, in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
MAPS Evaluation: The Republic of Congo validates its indicator matrix
The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (ARMP) organized, from August 27 to 28, 2025 in Brazzaville, the workshop for validating the indicator matrix for evaluating the public procurement system in the Republic of Congo according to the MAPS methodology.
Training of the DENIS SASSOU N'GUESSO University CGMP on public procurement management mechanisms
The members of the Public Procurement Management Unit (CGMP) of DENIS SASSOU N'GUESSO University (UDSN) were trained from July 3 to 7, 2025, on public procurement management procedures through training led by a team of executives from the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (ARMP),
Validation of the MAPS evaluation concept note in the Republic of Congo
The concept note prepared by the Technical Secretariat of the MAPS evaluation mission in the Republic of Congo with the support of the international consultant, for the realization of the MAPS evaluation was validated during a workshop held on February 20, 2025 at the Grand Lancaster hotel in Brazzaville.
Training of national experts on MAPS evaluation methodology
The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (ARMP) with the support of the World Bank, through the Program to Accelerate Institutional Governance and Reforms for Sustainable Service Functioning (PAGIR) organized, from January 20 to 24, 2025 at the Grand Hotel Kintélé
The Republic of Congo builds a panel of public procurement specialists
In order to address the shortage of qualified and experienced procurement specialists (SPM) in the job market in the Republic of Congo, the World Bank, in collaboration with the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (ARMP)
Public Procurement: ARMP Assists Certain Contracting Authorities to Accelerate 2026 Budget Execution
Public procurement is entering a decisive phase. At the crucial planning stage, Contracting Authorities are benefiting from tailored support. The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (ARMP), through its Directorate of Training, Technical Support, and Cooperation (DFATC), is currently conducting special technical support sessions.
The Non-Exclusion Certificate is an official document issued by the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (ARMP) certifying that an economic operator is not excluded from participating in public procurement.
Importance
This certificate guarantees that the company:
Complies with public procurement rules
Has not been subject to sanctions
Is in compliance with tax and social obligations
May legally participate in public procurement
Validity
The certificate has a validity of one year from its date of issue. It must be renewed regularly to maintain eligibility for public procurement.
Important:
This certificate is mandatory for any submission to a public tender in Congo.
How to obtain the Certificate?
Procedure
1
Prepare complete file
2
Submit to ARMP or send by mail
3
Wait for verification (3-5 business days)
4
Collect the certificate
Required Documents
Request addressed to DG
Official letter to the Director General of ARMP
Tax Morality Certificate
Issued by the General Directorate of Taxes
Non-Bankruptcy Certificate
Issued by the Commercial Court
CNSS Certificate
Affiliation to National Social Security Fund
Company NUI
Unique Identification Number
For works:
Company approval must be attached.
Submission Address
Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (ARMP)
Avenue de Amilcar Cabral, Brazzaville
+242 06 975 81 96
contact@armp.cg
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Complete Documents List
Download the detailed list of all documents required for your non-exclusion certificate application.