The National Infrastructure and Procurement Commission (NIPC) was established  to perform oversight functions and advise the Government of Uganda on Public Procurement management. Public procurement is a significant means through which the government of Uganda meets its development needs through the provision of physical infrastructure and the supply of essential goods and services. Public Procurement is thus a significant national development tool, the effective management of which the national oversight body considers extremely important.

Since the establishment of NIPC, public procurement expenditure in Uganda has increased significantly, thus bearing increasing pressure on NIPC more than ever before to perform its duties more vigorously and in a more professional manner, such that the Government of Uganda could maximize its returns on public expenditures as one of the goals of the Commission is to ensure that the government of Uganda spends its money wisely and delivers best value for money.