National Audit raises red flags over costly e-procurement delays By Bandula Sirimanna View(s): View(s):Sri Lanka’s long-promised shift to electronic government procurement, a reform positioned at the heart of public financial management modernisation, stands at critical crossroads. While officials describe the e-Government Procurement (e-GP) project as being in an “advanced stage of implementation,” Auditor General’s Department findings and implementation data reveal significant bottlenecks that continue to delay its full realisation. 30 billion digitalisation envelope to expanding electronic procurement and payment systems. However the Auditor General’s Department, in its latest report, paints a more sobering picture. Currently, procurement notices and awarded contracts are available online through the PROMISe.lk (Procurement Management Information System) portal.

Source: Sunday Times January 11, 2026 08:32 UTC