Introduction
Ethiopia has awarded a major government contract under the One WASH-Consolidated Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Account (One WASH-CWA) Project, reinforcing digital infrastructure within the water sector. The contract, valued at ETB 592.2 million, was awarded to IRACK IT Solution and published on 10 December 2025, according to official procurement notices.
Contract Details
The award falls under Project ID P167794, financed through IDA Credit No. 64450, and was procured using the Request for Bids (RFB) method.
Contract value - ETB 592,201,899.26
Contract duration - 12 months
Scope - Design, supply, rehabilitation, implementation, and commissioning of the existing data center of the Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE)
Procuring entity - Ministry of Water and Energy, Ethiopia
Bid reference - ET-MOWE-427248-GO-RFB
The project includes end-to-end information systems modernisation to support data management, system reliability, and operational efficiency across Ethiopia’s water, sanitation, and hygiene programmes.
Awarded Firm and Evaluation
The contract was awarded to IRACK IT Solution, an Addis Ababa-based technology firm, with an evaluated and signed contract price matching the final award value. The company met all technical, financial, and eligibility requirements under the World Bank–funded procurement framework.Rejected Bids
Anhui Antai Technology Co., Ltd. was disqualified during evaluation after failing to meet eligibility requirements and was therefore excluded from further consideration.Project Significance
The data center upgrade is strategically important for the One WASH-CWA Project, which coordinates multi-sectoral investments in water supply, sanitation, and hygiene across Ethiopia. A modernized MoWE data center will improve system resilience, data security, real-time monitoring, and evidence-based decision-making-critical for managing large-scale WASH infrastructure and donor-funded programs.From an industry perspective, the award highlights growing demand for ICT systems integration contracts within Africa’s public utilities sector and reflects Ethiopia’s continued reliance on transparent, development partner–backed government procurement processes.
Conclusion
With the award notification issued on 10 October 2025, IRACK IT Solution is expected to commence implementation promptly to meet the 12-month delivery timeline. The contract underscores the role of digital infrastructure investments in strengthening public service delivery and marks a key milestone in Ethiopia’s ongoing One WASH programme implementation.
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