Muscat – This accomplishment highlights the Board’s ongoing efforts to enhance efficiency of government spending and rationalising expenditures across various sectors.

The Directorate General of Government Procurement at the GSTB has focused on three primary categories – vehicles, information technology, and facilities management – to secure optimal offers and prices for government entities. The savings were realized through the conclusion of several strategic contracts and projects during the first quarter of 2025.

Significant achievements include the implementation of a unified framework contract for the purchase of desktop computers, laptops, and tablets, which alone contributed to savings of over RO 110,000.
Similarly, the unified framework contract for the supply of light vehicles to government agencies resulted in financial savings of approximately RO 205,000. A collaborative effort with the Ministry of Education on the framework contract for school student enrolment also yielded savings of around RO 116,000.

Additionally, a series of strategic Information Technology (IT) projects have generated savings exceeding RI 5.5 million. The Directorate also successfully negotiated the second amendment order to extend the technical support project for the tax system, generating an estimated RO 10,000 in savings. The leasing and activation of the Oman Exports platform and the Oman Exports Centre for a renewable one-year period contributed an additional saving of over RO 46,000.

The Directorate also signed a new framework contract for the purchase and renewal of Microsoft education licenses for government educational institutions, resulting in savings surpassing RO 25,000. The implementation of the control operations management system also contributed significantly, with financial savings approaching RO 219,000.

The Directorate also played a pivotal role in launching new framework contracts that unify pricing and simplify procurement procedures across government entities. These included agreements for Microsoft software licenses, school book printing, and student enrolment services, developed in coordination with the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology and the Ministry of Education.
Beyond cost savings, the Directorate’s efforts have led to a 70 percent reduction in procurement documentation cycles and have accelerated government contracting processes. A key focus has also been on supporting local content, with preference given to Omani companies and small and medium-sized enterprises, boosting domestic production capacity and contributing to national economic development.

To further enhance transparency and decision-making, the Directorate is building a comprehensive database of government expenditure data, offering a reliable reference for financial planning and resource allocation.