SSPM

What SSPM does

SSPM (The Specialized Procurement Company) is a Dakar-based Senegalese professional services firm established in January 2010 that delivers procurement consulting to Senegalese government agencies, public institutions, and international donors active in West Africa. The firm is led by founder and chief executive Moctar Abdourahim WANE, a polytechnic civil engineer with a postgraduate Project Management degree and an International MBA from Paris, who brings over 25 years of procurement expertise to the practice.

SSPM operates through six internal departments—Audit, Support and Advisory, Training, Research and Evaluation, Recruitment, and Project Management Assistance—and delivers nine service lines covering the procurement lifecycle: procurement advisory support (planning, tender documents, bid evaluation, contract execution), procurement audit (including donor-financed contract audits for the World Bank, AfDB, IFAD, EU, WAEMU, and ECOWAS), procurement training, studies and evaluations (PPSD, MAPS), PPP consulting, independent probity assurance (BAFO monitoring, competitive dialogue), recruitment and temporary staffing, delegated project management, and tender notice publication. The technical core is domain expertise in public procurement regulation and donor compliance frameworks rather than proprietary software; no AI/ML, API, or digital platform components are referenced.

The firm generates revenue through project-based professional services engagements, reaches clients via a sales-led go-to-market motion combining direct outreach, referrals, and partnerships with public-sector bodies, and prices engagements on a quote-based model that is not publicly disclosed. SSPM employs 11 permanent staff supplemented by external consultants spanning procurement specialists, civil engineers, chartered accountants, electromechanical engineers, project managers, lawyers, economists, tax specialists, and IT specialists. The firm is privately held, founder-controlled, and has no disclosed external investors, parent company, subsidiaries, or institutional shareholders.

Name

SSPM

Legal name

The Specialized Procurement Company (SSPM)

Website

https://sspm.sn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SSPM is a Dakar-based Senegalese professional services firm (founded 2010) that provides procurement advisory, audit, training, PPP, probity, and project management services to Senegalese government agencies, public institutions, and international donors across West Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Procurement Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Business Services, Nec (7389)

akta.pro primary industry

Procurement & Strategic Sourcing (BPAHAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Procurement & Contracting (BPAIAEAE)

Keywords

• Public procurement consulting
• Procurement audit services
• Donor-funded project audits
• Public-private partnerships
• Procurement training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dakar

HQ country

Senegal

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Procurement Advisory and Consulting Services: SSPM generates revenue through professional consulting engagements providing procurement advisory support, process management, and strategic guidance to public and private sector clients on procurement planning, tender management, and contract execution.
2. Procurement Audit Services: Revenue from conducting public procurement audits and audits of contracts financed by international donors (World Bank, AfDB, IFAD, European Union, WAEMU, ECOWAS).
3. Training Services: Revenue from conducting training seminars and workshops on procurement topics for client organizations.
4. Studies and Evaluations: Revenue from conducting project procurement strategies, system evaluations (MAPS), and organizational/strategic diagnostic studies.
5. Project Management Assistance: Revenue from delegated project management and outsourcing of procurement functions for implementing agencies, organizations, and public entities.
6. Probity Assurance Services: Revenue from providing independent probity assurance services including monitoring of negotiations, competitive dialogue, and Best and Final Offer (BAFO) processes.
7. Recruitment Services: Revenue from staff recruitment services for clients including projects, public and private companies, state structures, banks, and ministries, as well as temporary staffing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SSPM is a Senegalese procurement consulting firm that provides professional services across the public procurement lifecycle, including procurement advisory support, audit of public and donor-financed contracts, training seminars, procurement strategy studies, public-private partnership consulting, probity assurance, staff recruitment, and delegated project management. The firm serves government agencies, public institutions, international donors, and private sector clients primarily in Senegal and West Africa.

Product overview

SSPM (Specialized Procurement Company) is a Senegalese procurement consulting firm offering a comprehensive suite of services across the procurement lifecycle. The portfolio consists of eight core service offerings: Procurement Advisory Support (covering process management from planning through contract execution), Procurement Audit (including donor-financed contract audits), Procurement Training (seminars and workshops), Studies and Evaluations (including PPSD and MAPS), Public-Private Partnership Consulting, Probity Assurance Provider services, Staff Recruitment Services, and Project Management Assistance. SSPM also publishes tender notices. The firm operates through six internal departments (Audit, Support and Advisory, Training, Research and Evaluation, Recruitment, and Project Management Assistance) and serves government agencies, public institutions, and private sector clients across Senegal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Procurement Advisory Support Expert consulting on procurement processes including process management, procurement plans, tender documents, RFPs, bid evaluation, contract drafting, and execution monitoring for government agencies and public institutions.
• Procurement Audit Comprehensive audit services for public procurement and contracts financed by international donors including the World Bank, AfDB, IFAD, European Union, WAEMU, and ECOWAS.
• Procurement Training Professional development offerings including training seminars and workshops focused on procurement best practices for client organizations.
• Studies and Evaluations Analytical services including Project Procurement Strategy for Development (PPSD), MAPS Evaluation, and diagnostic, organizational, and strategic studies.
• Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Consulting Advisory services for design, setup, negotiation assistance, and contract development for public-private partnerships.
• Probity Assurance Provider Independent third-party specialist probity services for concurrent monitoring of procurement processes including negotiations, competitive dialogue, and Best and Final Offer (BAFO) procedures.
• Staff Recruitment Services Recruitment and temporary staffing services for projects, public and private companies, state structures, banks, and ministries.
• Project Management Assistance Delegated project management and outsourcing services for implementing agencies, organizations, national companies, local authorities, and public institutions.

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AGEROUTEcoreOthersAGEROUTE is a government agency managing road infrastructure in Senegal. SSPM provides procurement advisory and audit services.
• CETUDcoreOthersCouncil for the Transport of Users of Dakar. SSPM provides procurement expertise for transportation projects.
• APIXcoreOthersInvestment Promotion Agency for Senegal. SSPM provides procurement support for investment-related infrastructure projects.
• AGETIPcoreOthersAgency for the Promotion of Public Works and Buildings. SSPM supports procurement processes for public infrastructure projects.
• ARCOPcoreOthersRegulatory Authority for Public Procurement in Senegal. SSPM works in compliance with ARCOP regulations.
• SENELECminorOthersNational Electricity Company of Senegal. SSPM provides procurement services for energy sector projects.
• AIBDminorOthersBlaise Diagne International Airport. SSPM provides procurement advisory for aviation infrastructure.
• UCADminorOthersCheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar. SSPM provides procurement services for educational infrastructure.
• TERminorOthersTrain Express Regional. SSPM supports procurement for railway infrastructure projects.
• Ministry of Family and SolidarityminorOthersSenegalese Ministry. SSPM provides procurement advisory services for social development projects.
• PIPADHSminorOthersUrban development and housing project. SSPM provides procurement support services.
• P2RSminorOthersUrban development program. SSPM supports procurement processes.
• World BankcoreOthersSSPM conducts audits of contracts financed by the World Bank, ensuring compliance with international procurement standards.
• African Development Bank (AfDB)coreOthersSSPM conducts audits of contracts financed by the African Development Bank.
• European UnioncoreOthersSSPM conducts audits of EU-funded projects and provides procurement advisory services.
• IFADminorOthersInternational Fund for Agricultural Development. SSPM audits IFAD-funded procurement.
• WAEMUminorOthersWest African Economic and Monetary Union. SSPM conducts audits of WAEMU-funded contracts.
• ECOWASminorOthersEconomic Community of West African States. SSPM provides procurement services for ECOWAS projects.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• KPMG Senegal: Big-4 firm with a public-sector procurement and donor-funded project advisory practice across West Africa. Competes with SSPM for large World Bank/AfDB procurement audit mandates but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• PwC Senegal: Big-4 advisory with a public-sector practice covering procurement reform and donor-funded project oversight. Competes for ARCOP-aligned and donor-mandated work in Senegal.
• Tetra Tech: Global engineering and development consultancy with significant donor-funded public infrastructure and procurement advisory work in West Africa. Competes on larger infrastructure-procurement mandates.
• EY Senegal: Big-4 firm with consulting capabilities spanning procurement, infrastructure advisory, and government services. Targets overlapping donor and ministry-level mandates in West Africa.
• Deloitte Senegal: Big-4 firm offering procurement advisory, public-sector transformation, and donor compliance services in Senegal. Provides direct competition on enterprise-level government engagements.

Direct peers

• IMC Worldwide: Infrastructure and development consultancy delivering donor-funded procurement, project management, and engineering advisory in Africa. Comparable end-to-end procurement support to donor-financed projects.
• Abt Associates: US-based international development consultancy that executes donor-funded public-sector and procurement reform projects across Africa. Directly comparable business model — donor-funded advisory and audit work for government clients.
• Crown Agents: UK-headquartered development implementer providing public procurement, fiscal agent, and government capacity services in fragile and emerging markets. Comparable in serving donor-funded government procurement mandates.
• Chemonics International: Development consultancy implementing donor-funded public procurement, governance, and capacity-building projects globally, including West Africa. Closely comparable service mix and client base to SSPM.
• DAI Global Health (formerly Health Partners International / DAI): International development company implementing donor-funded projects in governance, public financial management, and procurement across West Africa. Competes for similar World Bank, AfDB, and EU framework mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sspm-sn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about SSPM