Tender notice for 16-mile open for bidding

The Department of Personnel Management (DPM) is encouraging its staff to take advantage of a rare and valuable opportunity to invest in land ownership, made possible through a tender notice issued by the Department of Lands and Physical Planning (DLPP).

DLPP, through its Allocation Division, has released Tender Notice No. G543,2025, offering twelve (12) residential vacant land allotments in located at 16-Mile in Central Province. This initiative provides a chance for public servants to apply and acquire land for the purpose of constructing medium covenant homes, laying the foundation for long-term financial security and housing independence.

DPM Secretary Ms. Taies Sansan formally invited staff to consider participating in this land tender, describing it as a strategic opportunity that aligns with the department’s broader goals of improving public service housing outcomes and encouraging responsible asset ownership among employees.

Executive Manager for Public Service and Institutional Housing, Ms. Nancy Levi, emphasized that although this is not part of DPM’s institutional housing program, the department is playing a key role in promoting the opportunity to public servants. “We’re working closely with DLPP’s Allocation Division to ensure our staff are informed. All bidding details and land descriptions can be found in the Gazettal Tender Notice, which is available from DLPP,” she said.

The Allocation Division of DLPP is instrumental in this process, overseeing the fair and transparent distribution of state land through public tenders. Their efforts ensure that land is made accessible not just to developers, but to everyday Papua New Guineans—including public servants—who are looking to invest in their future.

Ms. Levi noted that owning land is more than just securing a place to live. “Land ownership is a solid long-term investment. For public servants, it’s a pathway to financial stability, an asset that can increase in value over time, and a legacy for families,” she said.

All interested applicants are reminded that the tender closes at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 30th July 2025. Forms and full tender details can be obtained directly from the DLPP Allocation Division.