Autorité de Régulation de la Commande Publique - ARCOP Sénégal

What Autorité de Régulation de la Commande Publique - ARCOP Sénégal does

ARCOP (Autorité de Régulation de la Commande Publique) is Senegal's independent administrative authority responsible for regulating public procurement and public-private partnership (PPP) contracts. Established on April 19, 2022 by Law 2022-07, it replaced the former Autorité de Régulation des Marchés Publics (ARMP) and consolidated the regulatory framework under a single institution attached to the Secrétariat général de la Présidence de la République. Its mandate covers regulatory oversight, advisory opinions, and non-jurisdictional dispute resolution through the Comité de Règlement des Différends (CRD), which operates two specialized chambers for public procurement and PPP contracts.

The authority operates an integrated product ecosystem centered on the APPEL (Achats Publics en Procédures Électroniques) electronic procurement platform, launched in 2023 to dematerialize end-to-end public procurement procedures. A parallel PPP Dematerialization Platform (launched December 2023) handles electronic document submission, actor identification, timestamping, and access rights management for partnership contracts, with integration capabilities for bank guarantees and budget documents. Complementary products include standard procurement document templates (Dossiers Types), the IRCOP training institute offering Master's and certification programs in partnership with UCAD, ENA, and Université Gaston Berger, and BAC-PME regional support offices for SME access. The CRD dispute resolution committee provides non-judicial settlement of procurement-related conflicts.

ARCOP is funded through the Senegalese national budget rather than commercial revenue. Its primary stakeholders are Government Contracting Authorities (ministries, local authorities, public establishments) and Public Procurement Contractors (companies and individuals bidding on public contracts). Secondary segments include Women and Youth Entrepreneurs, SMEs, and the national private sector, served through affirmative procurement programs. Strategic partnerships span multilateral institutions (World Bank, OECD, UN Women, Open Contracting Partnership), academic bodies (UCAD, ENA, UGB, IUT), and professional orders (ONES, ONECCA). In 2023, the public procurement budget under ARCOP's regulatory oversight reached 3,000 billion FCFA, and over 150 agents across nearly 100 contracting authorities were trained. The Director General is Dr. Moustapha DJITTÉ.

Name

Autorité de Régulation de la Commande Publique - ARCOP Sénégal

Legal name

Autorité de Régulation de la Commande Publique

Website

https://arcop.sn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ARCOP is Senegal's independent state regulatory authority for public procurement and PPP contracts, operating the APPEL electronic procurement platform, IRCOP training institute, CRD dispute resolution committee, and BAC-PME SME support offices to serve government contracting authorities and bidders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Procurement Regulation

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Executive Offices (92111), Public Administration (92)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Public-Private Partnership (PPP) & Infrastructure-Adjacent Real Estate Advisory (BPAJANAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Real Assets — Social Infrastructure / PPP (Schools, Hospitals, Government Facilities) (FSAHAIAH)

Keywords

• Public procurement regulation
• Government contract oversight
• Public-private partnerships
• Procurement dispute resolution
• Procurement professional training

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ARCOP is the independent administrative authority of the State of Senegal that regulates public procurement and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) contracts. It operates the APPEL electronic procurement platform for dematerialized public market procedures, a parallel platform for PPP contract awarding, the CRD dispute resolution committee, the IRCOP training institute, and the BAC-PME regional support offices for SMEs.

Product overview

ARCOP operates as a unified regulatory platform with multiple integrated components: the core APPEL electronic procurement platform handles dematerialized public procurement procedures, supported by the IRCOP training institute offering professional programs including Master's degrees in public procurement management. The organization also manages a specialized PPP platform for dematerialized partnership contract procedures, maintains standard procurement document templates, and operates the CRD dispute resolution committee. The product portfolio functions as an integrated public procurement management ecosystem covering the full lifecycle from electronic procedures to training and dispute resolution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• APPEL (Achats Publics en Procédures Électroniques) End-to-end electronic public procurement platform enabling digital submission, evaluation, and awarding of public contracts for government contracting authorities and bidders.
• Plateforme de dématérialisation des procédures de passation des contrats de PPP Digital platform dedicated to the dematerialized procedures for awarding Public-Private Partnership contracts, supporting secure document exchange with banks, financial organisms, and other administrations.
• IRCOP (Institut de Régulation de la Commande Publique) Training institute that develops and delivers capacity-building programs, information campaigns, and awareness initiatives on public procurement regulations for economic actors and procurement professionals.
• Master en Management et Régulation des Marchés Publics Professional Master's degree program in partnership with UCAD and ENA training public procurement professionals in the management and regulation of public contracts.
• CRD (Comité de Règlement des Différends) Non-judicial dispute resolution committee composed of two specialized chambers (public procurement and PPP) that settles disputes arising from the awarding and execution of public procurement and PPP contracts.
• BAC-PME (Bureau d'Appui à la Commande Publique) Regional support offices that assist SMEs with public procurement participation and procedures, helping them access public contracts and navigate the procurement process.
• Dossiers Types de Marchés Publics Standard template documents for public procurement covering works, supplies, services, intellectual services, and framework agreements, designed to guide contracting authorities through standardized procurement procedures.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3000 billion FCFA public procurement budget managed in 2023
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Direction Centrale des Marchés Publics (DCMP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCMP is an interministerial body that collaborates with ARCOP on public procurement regulation and oversight in Senegal
• Unité Nationale d'Appui aux Partenariats Public-Privé (UNAPPP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNAPPP works with ARCOP on PPP regulatory matters, including joint training programs and FAQ development for PPP contracts
• Ministère des Finances et du BudgetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry of Finance and Budget collaborates with ARCOP on policy formulation and regulatory oversight of public procurement
• Banque Mondiale (World Bank)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Bank supports ARCOP's reforms including professionalization programs, training on new procurement templates, and SME access initiatives
• Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCAD partners with ARCOP and ENA on the Master 2 Professional program in Public Procurement Management and Regulation, with over 70 auditors graduating
• École Nationale d'Administration (ENA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerENA collaborates with ARCOP and UCAD on the Master program for public procurement professionals and documentary film production
• Université Gaston Berger (UGB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for training and research in public procurement regulation
• Organisation pour la Mise en Valeur du fle (OMVS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional waterway organization collaborating with ARCOP on public procurement matters
• Ordre National des Experts du Sénégal (ONES)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership signed for training experts in public procurement; ARCOP provides capacity building for ONES members
• Organisation des Nations Unies pour les Femmes (ONUFEMMES)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN Women collaborates with ARCOP on women's access to public procurement programs
• Organisation pour la Coopération et le Développement Économique (OCDE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOECD supports ARCOP's modernization and reform initiatives in public procurement
• Open Contracting PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership promoting transparency and open data in public contracting
• Institut Universitaire de Thiès (IUT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for training programs in public procurement
• Office National de Recouvrement des Avoirs Criminels (ONRAC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on anti-corruption efforts and asset recovery related to public procurement offenses
• Ordre National des Experts-Comptables et Comptables Agréés du Sénégal (ONECCA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership convention under development for professional collaboration in public procurement

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ARCOP Burkina Faso: National public procurement and PPP regulatory authority in Burkina Faso with nearly identical mandate (regulation of public markets and PPP contracts), making it the most directly comparable peer to ARCOP Sénégal.
• CNMP Mali: Commission Nationale des Marchés Publics du Mali regulates public procurement contracts in Mali, sharing francophone regulatory frameworks and regional peer-network membership with ARCOP.
• ARMP Cameroun: Agence de Régulation des Marchés Publics du Cameroun regulates public procurement in Cameroon and is a fellow francophone African member of regional procurement networks such as RACOP.
• ANRMP Côte d'Ivoire: Autorité Nationale de Régulation des Marchés Publics de Côte d'Ivoire regulates public procurement and contract awards in Côte d'Ivoire, performing the same independent regulatory function that ARCOP performs in Senegal.
• ARMP Bénin: Autorité de Régulation des Marchés Publics de Bénin performs public procurement oversight in Benin, structurally analogous to ARCOP's role for Senegal.

Others

• OECD Public Procurement Reviews: OECD's public procurement policy and review work directly supports ARCOP's modernization; it functions as a peer reference framework rather than a direct competitor.
• Open Contracting Partnership: International multi-stakeholder initiative promoting transparency and open data in public contracting; ARCOP is a formal partner, making it thematically adjacent and ecosystem-relevant.
• RACOP - Réseau Africain de la Commande Publique: Continental network of African public procurement regulators of which ARCOP is an active member, providing a peer ecosystem and platform for cross-jurisdictional learning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arcopsenegal

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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