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Forging a New Paradigm in Public Procurement & Supply Chain: The Convergence of Theory, Law, Technology, Sustainability and Governance
PUBLICATION OF PAPERS & 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. Professor Fuguo Cao at caofuguo@cufe.edu.cn
2. Dr. Alex Nduhura at nduhuraa@gmail.com
3. Robert Agwot Komakech (Conference Coordinator) at
kagwot@gmail.com
Our Partners
Conference Registration Fees
| Categories | Early Bird Registration | Late Registration |
|---|---|---|
| International Delegates | USD 400 | USD 450 |
| National / EAC Delegates | USD 300 | USD 350 |
| Students Delegates | USD 200 | USD 200 |
| Attendees/ Spouse | USD 200 | USD 200 |
Fees include: participation in all sessions, tea/coffee breaks, lunches, a cocktail, conference kits and cultural gala, during the conference.
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
| Expectation | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Extended Abstracts/ Full Papers Submission | April 10.2026 |
| Notification of Acceptance of Full Papers | May 15, 2026 |
| Submission of Revised Papers | June 30, 2026 |
| Early Bird Registration | February 20, 2026 |
| Late Registration Fees start from | July 20, 2026 |
| Conference Dates | August 12-14, 2026 |
ABSTRACT AND PAPER SUBMISSION
Proposals and papers must be completed online at: https://www.ippa.org
BEST MANUSCRIPT AWARDS
There will be three best manuscript awards that will be presented at the Conference: 1st prize: US $3,000; 2nd prize: US $2,000 and 3rd prize: US $1,000.