Ghana Development Supply Projects was established to provide a legal, institutional and professional framework for public procurement — serving the people of Ghana and the West African sub-region with accountability and integrity.
The Ghana Development Supply Project (GDSP) was originally established in 2014 as a centralised procurement agency for the Government of Ghana — to carry out the responsibility of Government Supply Orders and provide a legal, institutional and professional framework for public procurement.
Infrastructure development is a key driver for progress across the African continent and a critical enabler for sustainable and socially inclusive growth. GDSP operates within the Program for Infrastructure Development (PIDA) — the strategic framework transforming Africa through modern, interconnected infrastructure.
We remain committed to supporting Ghana's Year-2030 Vision by accelerating infrastructure projects, supporting economic development, and becoming a global benchmark for ethical and effective tendering practices.
"An efficient and value-adding institution driving the Ghana integration and development process in close collaboration with African Union Member States, the Regional Economic Communities and African citizens."
Honouring the full spectrum of perspectives and working collaboratively across borders, cultures and disciplines to achieve shared goals.
Every decision, programme and partnership is evaluated through the lens of what benefits Africa and its people most broadly and sustainably.
Operating openly, reporting honestly and holding ourselves to the highest standards of accountability in every procurement and programme we manage.
Upholding ethical conduct in every evaluation, contract and relationship — treating all suppliers, partners and stakeholders fairly and without bias.
Delivering value through streamlined processes, skilled personnel and a commitment to continuous improvement across all operational areas.
Fostering a culture of open communication where market intelligence, research and operational knowledge flow freely to inform better decisions.
Subsidiary and complementarity with other Organs, Member States and Regional Economic Communities (RECs).
Results orientation, feasibility and impact focus — ensuring every programme delivers measurable real-world outcomes.
Close coordination and cooperation with the Regional Economic Communities across West Africa and the broader continent.
Coherence of policies and programmes — aligning all activities with national, regional and continental development strategies.
A networking approach that takes full advantage of available resources through collaboration with other players and institutions.
To develop and maintain constructive and productive institutional relationships between Africa and the rest of the world, and to coordinate the mobilisation of extra-budgetary resources.
To ensure inter-departmental coordination in strategic planning, continuous monitoring and evaluation of programme outputs against action plans, and to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of programmes in realising organisational goals and objectives.
To provide and maintain research and statistical services catering for the needs of the entire Commission, other Organs of the Union, RECs and Member States — ensuring data-driven decision making.
The following functions define how GDSP delivers on its mandate — from policy formulation and strategic planning to international cooperation, resource mobilisation and programme evaluation.
Prepare rules and procedures for policy formulation, coordination and evaluation.
Promote internal best practices concerning strategic planning, monitoring projects and evaluation.
Survey and propose overall operational priorities of the Commission to guide effective resource allocation.
Assist Directorates and Offices to develop strategic planning skills and institutional capacity.
Organise coordination meetings on policy formulation and strategic planning across departments.
Lead and provide support for sectorial research projects, and ensure their effective implementation.
Develop and manage Research and Statistics Services for the Union and member institutions.
Prepare the Annual Report of the Commission to ensure accountability and transparency.
Produce an approved annual statement on general orientations and priorities relating to operational and administrative programmes.
Propose training programmes relating to programme designing and programme coordination.
Ensure that the Statistics Unit is accessible to all Organs and Member States with updated statistical information.
Design and implement monitoring and evaluation procedures for assessing programme achievements and effectiveness.
Strengthen existing relations and develop relations with other world regions for mutual cooperation.
Seek new areas of cooperation with international partners to expand GDSP's reach and impact.
Promote a positive image of Africa within the international arena through engagement and communication.
Popularise the African Union and market its programmes and activities to a wider global audience.
Initiate, develop and manage policy for international cooperation and resource mobilisation.
Coordinate and develop strategies for resource mobilisation aligned with organisational priorities.
Coordinate the process of proposal and project formulation for new programmes and initiatives.
Coordinate the process of project and programme monitoring and evaluation throughout the lifecycle.
Develop an outline for progress reports to ensure consistent and transparent performance tracking.
Initiate, develop and manage strategies for sustainability, self-financing, income generation and investment.
Facilitate logistical support to coordinate interaction with partners, donors and member institutions.
The Commission will endeavour to fulfil its Mission by developing clear goals and strategies. Guided by our values and principles, we commit the requisite resources for effective discharge of our mandate — presenting specific proposals that bring new possibilities and benefits to the citizens of Africa.
Ghana Development Supply Projects is focused on making development projects in Ghana easier and more efficient. We believe Ghana can become a global benchmark for ethical and effective tendering practices — because together, we can build a better Ghana.
A service culture of excellence, developed through consistent application of our values, will be the foundation on which GDSP achieves its mission for the next decade and beyond.