The National Information Technology Board has issued a Request for Proposal for the purchase of information technology equipment and the renewal of software licenses, inviting vendors and technology suppliers to submit their proposals through the government’s Electronic Public Procurement and Disposal System, commonly known as EPADS. The submission deadline is June 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM, with full tender details and specifications available at the official NITB tender portal at nitb.gov.pk/tender.
The procurement exercise reflects the National Information Technology Board’s ongoing mandate to maintain and upgrade the digital infrastructure and software environments it manages across federal government operations. As the primary technology implementation body for Pakistan’s federal public sector, the National Information Technology Board regularly undertakes structured procurement processes for hardware, software, and licensing requirements, with the EPADS submission channel ensuring transparency and competitive bidding in line with public procurement rules. Vendors interested in participating are advised to review the full specifications and eligibility requirements available on the tender portal before the June 1 deadline, as late submissions will not be entertained under the standard procurement framework.
The issuance of this Request for Proposal comes at a time when the National Information Technology Board is managing an expanding portfolio of government digitalization projects, including its recently announced role as the lead technology partner for Pakistan’s Hajj operations digitalization, the development of the Workers Welfare Fund digital portal, and its contribution to the artificial intelligence-enabled National Assembly system launched earlier this month. The renewal of software licenses alongside new equipment procurement suggests a parallel effort to keep existing digital infrastructure current while expanding capacity to support the growing number of e-governance initiatives the National Information Technology Board is delivering across federal departments and institutions.
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