Ivalua, a global spend management provider, announced that the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has transformed its procurement function, achieving savings of over AED 400 million (around $100 million) across 2024 and 2025.
The transformation,
supported by streamlined contract management processes and centralized
repositories, improved efficiency and governance.
Procurement cycle
times were reduced by 23%, and compliance incidents fell from over 150 in 2024
to around 10 annually.
DCT Abu Dhabi also
achieved a 92% maturity score in the Department of Government Enablement
assessment, reflecting strengthened governance and assurance frameworks.
At the start of 2024,
DCT Abu Dhabi’s procurement processes had developed organically over time,
presenting opportunities to improve consistency, visibility, and efficiency.
As a public-sector
organisation supporting Abu Dhabi’s Tourism Strategy 2030 and cultural
initiatives, it was expected to deliver greater value, productivity, and
transparency.
Key changes included
the digitalization of Contract Lifecycle Management through Ivalua’s platform,
enhancing automation, compliance monitoring, and process transparency.
The procurement
function shifted from a transactional support role to a more strategic
contributor, enabling the department to operate more efficiently while
supporting broader organisational objectives.
“Our procurement
transformation is not just about efficiency; it is about creating a visionary
operating system that raises standards, embeds fairness, and generates
measurable value across government and the national economy. Our collaboration
with Ivalua has been instrumental in achieving these outcomes and positioning
DCT Abu Dhabi as a leader in procurement modernization,” said Khalifa Al
Marzooqi, Supply Management Department Director at DCT Abu Dhabi.
“We are honoured to
support the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi’s transformative
journey. Ivalua’s platform has been a critical enabler of this success,
providing a flexible, integrated solution that supports DCT Abu Dhabi’s
strategic goals. The partnership exemplifies how technology and process
innovation can drive government-wide procurement excellence and economic
impact,” said Dan Amzallag, Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Ivalua. -TradeArabia News Service
