The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) this week signed new agreements with 83 private companies under the Solomon Islands Government’s Preferred Supplier Arrangement (PSA), paving the way for the rollout of the 2026 Constituency Development Fund (CDF) program.
Of the successful suppliers, 39 are indigenous-owned companies and 44 are foreign-owned, reflecting a significant increase in indigenous business participation compared with previous PSA rounds.
“The qualified companies are now eligible to supply goods, materials, equipment and services for government-funded development projects across the country’s 50 constituencies,” MRD said in a statement.
“The one-year contracts are governed by the Public Financial Management Act 2013 and the Constituency Development Funds Act 2023, with procurement to be closely monitored by the ministry and the Ministry of Finance and Treasury to ensure compliance, transparency and value for money,” the statement added.
The ministry said suppliers were selected through a rigorous evaluation process, including technical assessments, physical site inspections, scrutiny by the Ministry of Finance and approval by the Central Tender Board.
To improve value for money, MRD also negotiated fixed prices based on prevailing market rates for commonly procured goods, with reviews resulting in lower prices for some items under the scheme.
MRD said a total of 86 companies responded to the tender, which was advertised in January 2026.
“Following the evaluation process, 83 companies qualified, while three were disqualified for failing to meet the minimum technical requirements.
“The full list of successful preferred suppliers will be released once all contract documentation has been finalised.”
