Requirements for registering for AGPO

The Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) program was founded on the Presidential Directive, the Preference and Reservations Regulations 2011, the Public Procurement And Disposal (Preference And Reservations) (Amendment) Regulations, 2013, the Constitution of Kenya 2010 Article 227 on the fair equitable, transparent and cost-effective public procurement of goods and services, the Constitution of Kenya 2010 Article 55 on affirmative action, the Public Procurement and Disposal Act, 2005, and the Public Procurement and Disposal Regulations, 2006.

AGPO aims to facilitate the enterprises owned by women, youth and persons with disability to be able to participate in government procurement. This will be made possible through the implementation of the Presidential Directive that 30 percent of government procurement opportunities be set aside specifically for enterprises owned by women, youth and persons with disability. It is affirmative action program aimed at empowering women, youth and persons with disability by giving them more opportunities to do business with Government.

Requirements for Youth

National Identity Card/ Passport – youth are from ages 18 years to 34 years old

Business Registration Certificate/ Certificate of Incorporation

CR12 for Limited Company from registrar of business names

Partnership Deed for partnership business

Tax compliance certificate

National Construction Authority Letter/ Certificate for construction category

Requirements for Women

National Identity Card/ Passport

Business Registration Certificate/ Certificate of Incorporation

CR12 for Limited Company from Registrar of Business Names

Partnership Deed for partnership business

Tax compliance certificate

National Construction Authority Letter/ Certificate for construction category

Requirements for Persons with Disabilities

National Identity Card/ Passport

Registration Document from the National Council for persons with disability

Business Registration Certificate/ Certificate of Incorporation

CR12 for Limited Company from registrar of business names

Partnership Deed for partnership business

Tax compliance certificate

National Construction Authority Letter/ Certificate for construction category

Benefits of Registering for AGPO

1. One will be able to participate in the 30 percent of government tenders that have been set aside for youth, women and persons with disability.
2. Accessibility to credit/loan facilities namely LPO/LSO financing from the Youth Enterprise Development fund.
3. A participant in a tender will be excluded from the requirement to get a bid bond and will instead fill in and sign a tender securing declaration form.
4. Where delay of payments for works performed are likely to happen, a procuring entity may facilitate invoice discounting arrangements with a financial institution for the purpose of advancing credit to the affected enterprises.