Public contracts approved in Mali in 2026: examples, amounts and winners
Real contracts approved by decree in 2026: trucks for the District of Bamako town hall (508.83 million FCFA), excellence high schools in Ségou and Nafadji, Hajj air transport, amendments (Timbuktu hospital, Banankoro-Dioro road). Who approves what, and from what amount.
For a business, nothing beats real cases for understanding how public procurement works. Here are some contracts approved by decree in 2026 and published in the Official Journal: what they cover, their amount, their deadline and the company chosen. The page public procurement in Mali: thresholds, procedures and appeals gives the rules; this one shows what they produce.
Please note: this list gathers decrees published in 2026 that we have read. It is not exhaustive and says nothing of smaller contracts, which don't need a decree.
Key points (texts checked on 19 October 2026)
- A decree approves the largest contracts; the lowest on this list is 508.83 million FCFA.
- Amounts are given including all taxes (TTC), with an execution deadline counted from notification.
- Amendments mostly extend deadlines, sometimes with no financial impact.
The approved contracts
| Decree | Subject | Amount (incl. taxes) | Deadline | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| no. 2026-0055 of 9 February 2026 | purchase of hook-lift trucks and tipper trucks for the District of Bamako town hall | 508,830,000 FCFA | 90 days (delivery) | Toguna Motors |
| no. 2026-0149 of 13 March 2026 | air transport of pilgrims in the government channel and their luggage, Hajj 2026 | 2,270,625,000 FCFA | 1 month | Ethiopian Airlines / Top 10 SARL consortium |
| no. 2026-0353 of 12 June 2026 | construction of the Ségou excellence high school | 4,369,469,894 FCFA | 9 months | PRO BTP / CHECEC consortium |
| no. 2026-0354 of 12 June 2026 | construction of the Nafadji excellence high school | 3,394,125,328 FCFA | 9 months | Société soudanaise de construction et de promotion immobilière et de commerce (SOCOPIC SARL) |
The amendments
| Decree | Contract | Effect | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| no. 2026-0437 of 15 July 2026 | extension and modernisation of the Timbuktu hospital (2022 contract) | no financial impact, 24 extra months | Anta Construction |
| no. 2026-0479 of 7 August 2026 | construction and surfacing of the Banankoro-Dioro road | no financial impact, 4 extra months; covers the variant chosen after the project review and the re-scoping of the estimate for rehabilitating Ségou-Banankoro (11.5 km) and the Ségou through-road (9.5 km) | Entreprise générale Mamadou Konaté (EGK) |
Who approves a contract?
For local authority contracts, the joint order of 19 September 2025 sets who approves what. For State contracts (high schools, Hajj, hospital, road), the approving authorities are set by decree no. 2014-0256/PM-RM of 10 April 2014, cited in the decrees above and whose thresholds we don't detail here.
| Type of contract | Governor (region or District) | Minister for local authorities | Council of Ministers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works | 100 to 500 million | 500 million to 1 billion | over 1 billion |
| Supplies and routine services | 80 to 250 million | 250 to 500 million | over 500 million |
| Intellectual services | 70 to 150 million | 150 to 250 million | over 250 million |
The Bamako town hall's truck contract (508.83 million FCFA) exceeds the 500 million threshold for supplies: it therefore falls to the Council of Ministers, hence the decree of 9 February 2026. Local authority contracts of a lower value are approved at a lower level, and those under the tender thresholds follow lighter procedures (quotations, price requests).
Takeaways
- Execution deadlines are set by the contract: 90 days to deliver trucks, 9 months for each high school, 1 month for Hajj air transport.
- Consortia appear on some contracts (Ségou high school, Hajj transport); others go to a single company (Nafadji high school).
- An amendment can lengthen a job without changing its price: the Timbuktu hospital's adds 24 months.
- To challenge an award, deadlines are a few working days: see the page on appeals.
To see who handles what at commune level, see trade and industry in Bamako. For the wider economy, see the 2026-2027 State budget.
Frequently asked questions
Which local authority contracts must be approved by the Council of Ministers?
Those over 1 billion FCFA (works), over 500 million (supplies and routine services) or over 250 million (intellectual services).
Are the amounts including taxes?
Yes, the decrees give amounts including all taxes.
Does an amendment always change the price?
No: the two amendments on this list have no financial impact and only extend deadlines.
Official sources (checked on 19 October 2026)
- Official Journal of the Republic of Mali, 2026 (French): no. 2 (decree no. 2026-0055), no. 6 (no. 2026-0149), no. 13 (no. 2026-0353 and no. 2026-0354), no. 16 (no. 2026-0437) and no. 20 (no. 2026-0479).
- Joint order no. 2025-4269 of 19 September 2025 setting the specific rules for local authority procurement (ARMDS, French).