🇦🇫Afghanistan · Government procurement
How to find and win government tenders in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan's national procurement authority publishes government tenders through NPA Afghanistan (npa.gov.af), the central platform for public contracting across ministries and state entities. This guide covers how to access opportunities, submit compliant bids, and monitor the market.
Four steps to your first Afghanistan government contract.
1
Register on NPA Afghanistan
Create a supplier account on npa.gov.af and submit the required business registration documents. Verify your profile before bidding deadlines open.
2
Find relevant tenders
Browse open solicitations by category, ministry, or deadline. Use Sell to State to search across NPA Afghanistan notices in plain English and save searches with a daily email alert; every record shows its publication date.
3
Submit a compliant bid
Download the tender dossier, prepare your technical and financial proposals according to the specifications, and submit before the stated deadline. Late submissions are typically rejected without review.
4
Track awards and follow up
Monitor contract award notices on NPA Afghanistan to benchmark pricing and identify repeat buyers. Sell to State award data helps you understand who wins and at what value.
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NPA Afghanistan serves as the central procurement authority, publishing solicitations from government ministries, departments, and public bodies. Tenders span infrastructure, goods supply, consulting services, and humanitarian-linked contracts. Each notice includes scope of work, eligibility criteria, submission requirements, and evaluation methodology.
International suppliers are permitted to bid on many Afghan government contracts, particularly for larger-value procurements and those funded by international donors. Eligibility conditions vary by tender — some require local registration or a local partner, while others are open to foreign firms directly. Always read the tender dossier for country-specific conditions before preparing a bid.
Tracking all relevant notices across a fragmented procurement landscape is time-consuming. Sell to State indexes NPA Afghanistan, with plain-English search and saved tender searches with a daily email alert.
Requirements for government contractors in Afghanistan (2026)
What a company needs to register, bid and sign a public contract in Afghanistan. This is a draft from the World Bank Global Public Procurement Database (profile year 2022), compiled on . We have not yet checked it against the portal and the law, so confirm each point in the tender documents.
| Procurement law | The public procurement law of Afghanistan, as linked in the World Bank GPPD profile |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Governement of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - National Procurement Authority |
| E-procurement portal | Afghanistan Government Electronic Open Procurement System (AGEOPS) (ageops.net/en/home) |
| Supplier registration | The GPPD profile lists Afghanistan Government Electronic Open Procurement System (AGEOPS) as the e-procurement system, launched in 2018. Check on the portal how suppliers register; the tender documents state who may bid. Tender documents can be downloaded from the system. Fees that the profile records: Other: DESCRIBE, No fee. |
| Foreign companies | The GPPD profile does not record the rules for foreign bidders. Read the eligibility section of each tender, and check if the law gives a domestic preference. |
| Bid security | The law has a clause on bid securities or bid-securing declarations (GPPD reference: Procurement Law 2016, Article 28). |
| Domestic preference | The law has a domestic preference clause (GPPD reference: Procurement Law 2016, Article 7). |
| Language | The e-procurement system supports English, Pashto, Persian. |
| Digital signature | E-signature functions that the GPPD profile records: Document electronic signing. |
| Thresholds | The law sets tender thresholds (GPPD reference: Procurement Law 2016, Articles 18 and 63). |
| Complaints | The law sets a period to resolve complaints (GPPD reference: Procurement Law 2016, Article 50). |
Documents to prepare before you bid in Afghanistan
- Company registration documents, or the foreign equivalents
- A tax compliance certificate
- The bid in the format of the tender documents
- Bid security or a bid-securing declaration, when the tender documents require it
What changed in 2025 and 2026
Not yet checked for 2025-2026 changes. The GPPD profile is for 2022.
Sources: World Bank Global Public Procurement Database: Afghanistan profile (2022); Governement of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - National Procurement Authority; Afghanistan Government Electronic Open Procurement System (AGEOPS); Public procurement law of Afghanistan (GPPD link).
Frequently asked questions
What is NPA Afghanistan?
NPA Afghanistan (npa.gov.af) is the National Procurement Authority of Afghanistan, the government body responsible for overseeing and publishing public procurement notices across ministries and state agencies.
Who can bid on Afghanistan government tenders?
Both Afghan and international companies can bid on government tenders. Eligibility depends on the specific tender — some require local registration or a joint-venture arrangement, while others are open to foreign suppliers. Check each tender dossier for conditions.
Is access to NPA Afghanistan free?
Yes, browsing tender notices on npa.gov.af is free. Supplier registration is also free, though you will need to submit business documentation to participate in procurement processes.
How can I get alerts for new Afghanistan tenders via Sell to State?
In Sell to State, run a search for Afghanistan tenders using keywords, CPV codes, or buyer names, then save the search. Turn on the alert for the saved tender search: once a day, we email you the number of new open and awarded tenders that match it.
What Afghanistan procurement data does Sell to State cover?
Sell to State indexes tender notices and award data published through NPA Afghanistan, with plain-English search and saved tender searches with a daily email alert.
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