The USAID-funded SPS Program and its follow-on, the USAID-funded SIAPS Program, have collaborated with the MoHFW since 2010 to improve procurement tools and processes. SPS/SIAPS and the MoHFW explored ways to enhance the efficiency of supply chain information systems, which is critical to the adequate planning and maintenance of reproductive health product availability. The DGFP Supply Chain Information Portal (SCIP) Online Procurement Tracker was developed to address this need. DGFP users were able to use these tools effectively, which contributed to the official government launch of an online tool to facilitate the procurement process in February 2011.
