Discusses the legal requirements for selling to the host government, including whether the government has agreed to abide by the WTO Government Procurement Agreement or is a party to a government procurement chapter in a U.S. FTA. Specifies areas where there are opportunities.
Last Published: 12/18/2018

The two primary governmental entities implementing public sector procurement process in Jordan are the Government Tenders Directorate (GTD) and the General Supplies Department (GSD).  The Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) has separate procurement offices and has sole jurisdiction over defense sales to Jordan. Jordan has not yet agreed to sign a Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) with the United States, which has been an obstacle to increased bilateral business with the public sector.
 
Foreign companies can bid for government-commissioned programs slated for international or mixed bidders but working with a local partner is recommended.  The US Agency for International Development (USAID) finances several projects in Jordan in the water, economic development, health, education, and democracy and governance sectors. Other governmental projects funded by multi-lateral lending institutions, such as the World Bank or European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), are done according to those agencies' procurement regulations.

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