NiTDA
NATIONAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (NITDA)
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS, INNOVATION AND DIGITAL ECONOMY
NO 28 PORT-HARCOURT CRESCENT, OFF GIMBIYA STREET, AREA 11, GARKI, ABUJA.
PREQUALIFICATION/EXPRESSION OF INTERESTS

1.0 The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) intends to undertake the execution of some of its projects (National Development Fund) Projects for the 2026 financial year. These projects are in furtherance to efforts of fulfilling NITDA’s mandates of advancing Information Technology in Nigeria.
2.0 DESCRIPTION OF WORKS/GOODS/SERVICES:- In compliance with Public Procurement Act, 2007, NITDA invites interested, competent and reputable contractors/consultants with relevant experience and good track records to submit documents necessary for consideration for the execution of NITDA programmes/projects as follows:

S/N	DETAILS
WORKS
1	Special Intervention Programme
2	Renovation of NITDA North-west/North-east zonal offices (Kano and Gombe)
3	Equipping of IT Innovation Hubs – Abeokuta, Akure, and Dutse
4	Provision of Internet bandwidth to Digital Learning Centres Nationwide
5	Equipping of Digital Learning Centres Nationwide
6	Provision of Network Infrastructure for North-East Zonal Office
7	Renovation of Southeast Zonal office
8	Renovation of South-South Zonal office
9	Construction of Perimeter fencing of the Agency’s land at Bosso LGA, Minna Niger State
10	Renovation and upgrade of facilities of the Agency
11	Renovation of South-West Zonal Office, Lagos.
12	Revitalization of Huawei ICT Academies in Kano and Gombe
GOODS
13	Procurement of furniture and Electrical fittings for the Agency’s head quarter and annexes
14	Meeting with stakeholders in the Nigerian media industry (Press conference/Press kit)
15	Procurement of Tracking tools for oversight functions and IT Project compliance assurance – Phase I
16	Procurement of Laptop computers CORE i7 for staff of the Agency
17	Procurement of operational vehicles for NITDA Head Office, Annex and Zonal Offices
18	Program for onboarding of MDAs on the National EA Portal
19	Furnishing and equipment of North-East Zonal Office (New Office)
20	Provision of Kits, Training Manuals and Performance Awards for Digital Literacy Champions
21	First Aid and Preventive activities for staff of the Agency
22	Stationeries and Computer Consumables
23	Procurement of laboratory consumables for the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
24	Provision of Digital Transformation Working Tool – Tier B
25	Supply of ICT tools for empowerment of youths on digital marketing in Oyo & Ogun States (multiple lots)
26	Procurement of Desktop computers and MacBook Pro for staff of the Agency
27	Procurement of tools and equipment for project management and inspection
28	Acquisition and Installation of Power Generating Set 100KVA for Southwest Zonal Office
29	Digital Communications Tools for new media activities
30	Provision of Digital Literacy tools to under served communities nationwide (multiple lots)
SERVICES
31	Budget Development activities
32	In-House Competency Training for Staff of the Agency
33	Cyber Drill Activities for MDAs
34	Cyber Insurance Framework
35	CISCO Partnership Programme
36	Digital Skills for Artisans
37	Registration of Cybersecurity Companies
38	Green IT and Sustainable Tech Framework
39	National Innovation Challenge
40	National DLA4LL Awareness Campaign
41	Development of Cybersecurity Guidelines
42	Development of Data Exchange Framework
43	National Cybersecurity Hackathon and Award
44	National Digital Sovereignty Initiative (Local Content)
45	National Sovereign Cloud Policy Implementation
46	Safer Internet Days Activities
47	Hackathon/Cyber drill for Heads of MDAs
48	Establishment of Committee for Heads of IT in MDAs
49	Digital Literacy Certification for the workforce
50	NITDA Artificial Intelligence Developers Training (NAIDT)
51	IT Penetration Evaluation and Assessment for States (IPEAS) Implementation Phase 2B
52	Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) transition and adoption Phase 11
53	Annual Sensitization and Awareness on Evaluating IT Projects for ITPC Members
54	Sensitization and Awareness for IT Projects Clearance Processes for MDAs
55	Design and automation of Information Technology Project Clearance Platform
56	Implementation of the Blockchain use-case solutions in MDAs
57	Hosting of Annual National DLA4LL Partner Workshop
58	Ignite-Her – BootCamp for Women Entrepreneurs
59	Digital Transformation Intervention for MDAs
60	Development of Matrix for Compliance Framework for NITDA Regulatory Instruments
61	Biannual Hardware OEMs/ODMs Industry Challenges Forum
62	Provision of Secure remote Access and Renewal
63	Development of Enterprise Management Compliance Framework for MDAs
64	Assessment of the current status of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)
65	Development of National Framework on AI Ethics and Responsible Innovation
66	Review exercise of Nigeria e-Government Interoperability Framework
67	Development of Strategy for Implementation of the Digital Economy and e-Governance Bill
68	Logistics on Board Matters
69	ICEGOV 2026: NITDA Participation and Sponsorship of Stakeholder-Driven Roundtable Workshop
70	NITDA Management Retreat
71	Social Media Engagements
72	Professional Training and Certification of Digital Literacy Champions
73	Implementation of National e-Commerce Policy & Strategy and alignment with AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol
74	Stakeholder Engagements on the Amendment of the NITDA IT Projects Clearance Guidelines
75	Review of National Data Strategy & Development of National Data Governance Framework
76	International Conference on Artificial Intelligence
77	NITDA Knowledge Management System project
78	Evaluation and Revalidation of title documents of the Agency’s Head office building at Area 11 Garki Abuja
79	IT Training for Nigerian police across North-East Geo-Political Zone
80	Annual Report activities of NITDA projects
81	Government Digital Talent & Critical Skills Exchange Programme (GDTCEP)
82	Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Framework for Government Procurement
83	Media Engagements and Consultancy Services
84	Digital Literacy Capacity building for Women -Led MSMEs in Partnership with Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI)
85	Scorecard Development for KPI Champions
86	Monitoring and Evaluation of NITDA’s Initiatives
87	NITDA Strategic Communications Implementation Plan Phase 1
88	Participation in Digital Economy Site Activities at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
89	Annual General Meeting of National Council on Communications & Digital Economy (NCCDE)
90	Participation in the Activities of the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS)
91	Participation in the Activities of the Global Internet Governance (IGF) Forum and West African Internet Governance Forum (WAIGF)
92	Campaigns for special projects across Nigeria’s geo-political zones
93	Provision of Internet bandwidth to 111 Digital Learning Centers Nationwide
94	Corporate Promotional Activities
95	Participation in the Activities National MSMEs Expanded Clinic
96	Digital Literacy Training for Women Political Leaders in Partnership with Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI)
97	Participation/Securing of Nigerian Pavilion at GITEX Global 2026, Dubai – United Arab Emirate (UAE)
98	Production/publishing and launching of Digital Vanguard photobook and documentary NITDA’s DG/CEO achievement.
99	Long Vacation Young Adult Coding Bootcamp in Six Geopolitical Zones (600 Participants)
100	Information Technology Project Clearance SupTech Bespoke Engagement Program for Key Federal Public Institutions (FPIs)
101	Subnational Engagement Program and Ecosystem Development Program at Sub-national Katsina, Taraba, Ekiti, Delta and Kogi.
102	Renewal of Alternative Cloud Infrastructure Service
103	Implementation of the National Digital Transformation Playbook in the MDAs
104	ICT Training for Senate Committee on ICT and Cybersecurity (3 Trainings)
105	ICT Training for Members of the House Committee on Digital and Information Technology (3 Trainings)
106	Training of Youths on Digital Transformation Skills and Provision of startup grants for emerging entrepreneurs across the country (multiple lots)
107	Collaborative initiatives and deployment of artificial intelligence to promote Smart Agriculture in Nigeria
108	Cyber Hygiene Workshop for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs)
109	Implementation of National Adopted Village for Smart Agriculture (NAVSA) and its Sustainability
110	Program for onboarding of MDAs on the National EA Portal
111	Scoping of Demand and Creation of Implementation Strategy for Sovereign Cloud Services in Nigeria
112	Establishment of a Reg-Tech Sandbox Compliance Framework for Development of DPGs Solutions and Pilot Implementation with the Health Sector
113	Integrated Agency-Wide Network Transformation for Agile Work and Digital Culture
114	IT Conferences and Exhibitions EXPO
115	Collaboration and Partnership with leading Artificial Intelligence Institutions worldwide
116	Idea Hatch (Hatch) programme for the support and development Startup Ecosystem nationwide
117	Enterprise Content Management (ECM) & Digital Signature System
118	ICT Programme for underserved Youths on Cybersecurity and e-Learning in Nigeria nationwide (multiple lots)
119	Skill acquisition training for graduates on digital marketing/social media marketing (multiple lots)
120	Capacity-building activities on Emerging Technologies
121	Media activities
122	Upgrade activities of operational data of the Agency (Archive 360)
123	Hackathon for Girls on Cybersecurity
124	Facilitating access to capital for the innovation ecosystem nationwide
125	Risk Assessment and Analysis for Critical Projects/ Collaborations / Technology deployments
126	Regional Digital Innovation and Investment Programme (Reg-DIIP)
127	Collaboration between NITDA, UN-DESA and UNU-EGOV on Development of the Nigerian e-Governance and Digital Economy Performance Report
128	Deployment, Configuration and Technical Enablement for NITDA Refresh
129	Television Commercials
130	Engagement of Artificial Intelligence Scientist
131	Digital Transformation Awareness Workshop for Local Government in South West States (Lagos States – 57 Local Government Areas)
132	Presentation of NITDA Developed Research Papers at Reputable International and Local Conferences
133	Evaluation and Revalidation of title document of the Agency’s new Head office building (Permanent site) Central Business District, Abuja
134	Hosting of 2026 CISCO Safari International Conference
135	2026 Implementation of NITDA Innovation Framework
136	Research and Stakeholder Engagement on Local Content
137	Collaboration for Global Tech Africa Conferences
138	Digital Literacy Training and empowerment for unemployed youths in Ibadan, Oyo state (multiple lots)
139	Camp Sensitization, Recruitment, and Training of NYSC Corp Members as Digital Literacy Champions
140	Global Platform Engagement
141	AI Powered Digital Literacy for all (AI Powered DLA4LL Nigeria)
142	Regulatory Sandbox Programme
143	Development of Artificial Intelligence solution
144	Nigeria Branding and Image making
145	Startup Cross-border Market Access Initiatives (Startup Nexus)
146	Stakeholders Engagement on Improvement of NITDA Levy collection
147	Cybersecurity Awareness – Cybersecurity Jingles, Comedy Skit and Awareness Software
148	Indigenous Digital Ecosystem Conferences
149	Internal Engagement and validation exercise on 2026 SRAP 2.0 Implementation
150	Mandatory EI Training for Top Management and HRA Personnel
151	GITEX Nigeria 2026: Logistics and administrative support
152	Strategic Engagement with Technical Working Group (TWG) across geo-political zones.
153	Agency-Wide Hardware Maintenance and Support
154	NITDA social media Trends Analytics Platform (AI) Development Phase II
155	Digital Enterprise Systems and Data Governance Programme
156	ISO 42001 Institutionalization and Compliance
157	Capacity building on Digital Governance
158	Assessment of Training Needs and Development of Digital Literacy for Women in Partnership with Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI)
159	Provision of Digital Systems – Tier C
160	Review of the Agency’s condition of service and scheme of service
161	GITEX Africa Coordination
162	Training on Localization and Sustainability in Digital Literacy and Transformation.
163	Development and Integration of an Intelligent Bot for Multi-Platform Social Media Management
164	NITDA’s Digitization and Artificial Intelligence transformation
165	Engagement of Stakeholders for review of the Agency’s Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP Version 2.0) in line with the best standard
166	Digital marketing skills for Renewed Hope employment & wealth creation (multiple lots)
167	Deployment of Digital Implementation for Workforce – Tier A
168	Talent Management Implementation Strategy phase one
169	Commissioning and Project Handover of NITDA Intervention Projects
170	Digital Nigeria International Conference, Exhibitions and awards programme
171	NITDA Digital Governance & Strategy Alignment
172	Implementation of the Nigerian Start-ups Act (NSA) for State adoption nationwide (Incentives)
173	Development and launching of Digital Government Services Framework (DGSFRAME)
174	Renewal of Cloud Infrastructure Service
175	Support AI research projects in developing prototypes and minimum viable products (MVPs)
176	Strategy Peer Review Mechanism- Committee of Directors
177	Development of Digital Platforms Licensing Framework
178	Software Subscriptions and Services (3S)
179	Strategic Stakeholder Engagement and Global Partnership Communications
180	Digital skills and Artificial Intelligence training for the Nigerian youths nationwide (multiple lots)
181	Development of Project Governance and Operational Frameworks
182	National Digital Transformation Acceleration Programme (NDTAP)
183	Annual Compliance Assurance Consultancy Services for NITDA IT Projects Clearance
184	Software Quality Assurance
185	Cyber Security Awareness Campaign and Award (October Month)
186	Evaluation and Assessment of the Impact of NITDA IT Projects Clearance Guidelines on Public Sector Innovation in Nigeria Phase I
187	Development of Quality Assurance Framework
188	Advanced Digital Skills and Technical Capacity Building
189	Digital Literacy Training and Empowerment for unemployed youths in Abeokuta, Ogun State. (multiple lots)
190	Seminars on AI safety, Ethics, and Governance, and AI Hackathon
191	Provision of Internet bandwidth to 74 Digital Learning Centres Nationwide
192	Organization of African Digital Technology Research and Innovation Conference (ADTRIC)
193	Research Paper Publication Activities
194	Impact Assessment of NITDA Policy and Framework
195	Implementation of Strategic Risk Assurance and Surveillance System (SRASS)
196	Open Government Partnership
197	Artificial Intelligence data collection activities
198	NITDA AI Development and Innovation Initiative (NAD2I)
199	Global Tech Trends and Innovation Adoption Project (GTIAP)
200	Program Management Office (PMO) & Operational Support
201	Gap analysis of NITDA’s psychosocial status using ISO 45001/3 and development of remediation roadmap

3.0 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: –
Interested firms are required to submit the following documents:

3.1 Mandatory Requirements:
a) Evidence of Registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission
b) Evidence of VAT Registration Certificate
c) Evidence of Tax Clearance Certificate for 2023, 2024 and 2025 expiring in December 2026
d) Evidence of Compliance with PENCOM contribution for staffs expiring in December 2026
e) Evidence of Compliance with the provisions of NSITF for companies expiring in December 2026
f) Evidence of compliance with the provisions of ITF for companies expiring in December 2026
g) Evidence of Updated Registration on the BPP’s contractor’s portal expiring in December 2026
h) Evidence of Updated Account Statements conducted by credible accounting firm/professionals and must correspond with the provisions in the Tax Clearance Certificate as submitted (2023, 2024, 2025).
i) Evidence of Eligibility to conduct business in Nigeria
j) Evidence of NITDA ICT Contractors Registration
k) Bank reference(s) from reputable Bank(s) as verifiable evidence(s) of financial capability to undertake the contract if awarded.
l) Comprehensive Company Profile indicating the organizational structure, including resumé of key managerial and technical staff with addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses and all must be endorsed and paged.
m) Verifiable evidence of past/present job experiences in similar projects of interest in the last three (3) years with attached copies of letters of award and certificates of completion and/or interim payment certificate (These are subject to verification).
n) Evidence of registration of Key Technical Personnel with either COREN, Registration Council of Architects, CPN, etc, where applicable (They must be endorsed).
o) An affidavit that:-
I. The company is not bankrupt, in receivership or under liquidation or involved in any litigation which can potentially affect the company’s ability to effectively discharge their responsibility if engaged;
II. The claims made and information provided by the company in the submission are true and correct in all ramifications;
III. Accompany every bid with an affidavit disclosing whether any officer of the relevant committees of the procurement entity or Bureau is a former or present director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and confirm that all information presented in its bid is true and correct in all particulars.
IV. No Director of the company (past or present) has ever been convicted of criminal offences relating to fraud or financial impropriety in any court of law.
p) Only companies in the National Automotive Design and Development Council’s (NADDC) approved list of Local Manufacturer of Vehicles or their Authorised Representative should bid for the vehicle

3.2 Other requirements:
a) ISO 27001 and ISO 20000 Certifications where applicable

4.0 SUBMISSION CLOSING/OPENING DATE AND TIME FOR PREQUALIFICATION:
I. Submission of Prequalification Documents will close and be opened on Monday 10th August, 2026 at 12:00 Noon at the Parking Lot of the NITDA Headquarters, 28, Portharcourt Crescent, Area 11, Garki, Abuja.
II. Bidders or their representatives must ensure they sign the bid submission register and provide all their contact particulars.
III. NITDA will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. Please contact Mr. Hashim Suleiman through hsuleiman@nitda.gov.ng on any enquiry.
IV. Cover letters and other correspondence on the submissions should be addressed to:
HEAD, PROCUREMENT UNIT
FOR: DIRECTOR-GENERAL/CEO
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA),
No. 28 Port-Harcourt Crescent, Off Gimbiya Street,
Area 11, Garki, Abuja.

5.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
I. Prequalification documents must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder.
II. Any submission received after the deadline for the submission of documents stated above shall not be opened; such submission shall automatically be disqualified and returned unopened.
III. Bidders should endeavor to follow the order of instructions in the submission.
IV. Illegible documents in company’s profiles may lead to disqualification.
V. No company is allowed to bid for more than two (2) lots.
VI. Mobilization fee shall only be considered subject to presentation of Performance Bond of not less than 10% from reputable bank/insurance firm on award of contract.
VII. The Agency shall not be responsible for any cost incurred by the bidder in the preparation and submission of documents in connection with this advert.
VIII. All Certificates are subject to verification and a bid stand disqualified if any certificate is found to be forged with possibilities of prosecution.
IX. Newly Registered Companies less than 18 months of registration need not provide CAC Annual Returns Remittance
X. The Prequalification documents will be opened in the presence of Bidders of bidders or their representatives, CSOs in Anti-Corruption and Transparency and Private Professional bodies and will be covered by video recording, invitation link will be sent to bidders who choose to join bid opening online.
XI. The National Information Technology Development Agency is not bound to pre-qualify any bidder and reserves the right to annul the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with section 28 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.
XII. Depending on the availability of funds, successfully qualified firms/companies will be communicated to for collection of Tender and Proposal Documents. Consequently, bidders are advised to state very clearly their Email Addresses and Phone Numbers on the submission registers.
XIII. Contract awards will only be issued strictly based on the availability of funds.

SIGNED:
DIRECTOR-GENERAL/CEO
NATIONAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY