Sectorised Capability Documentation

ACG IIS is a compact, integrated body delivering complete Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Compliance, and Administration (EPCCA) solutions for energy and power infrastructure projects. Operating within the NOVA Platform — a five-member integrated alliance — ACG IIS provides project owners, development agencies, and engineering firms with a single, accountable partner for the full energy project lifecycle.

We operate across Sub-Saharan Africa, the Gulf region, and Turkey, with field operations headquartered in Kampala, Uganda, and institutional credibility anchored through our Scotland presence. Our supply chain is backed by the RedGround catalogue — 300,000+ products from 135+ qualified international suppliers.

Project Type	ACG IIS Scope of Services
Solar PV Systems	Design, specification, procurement of panels/inverters/cabling/mounting, installation supervision, commissioning, grid connection documentation
Diesel & HFO Generation	Generator specification and procurement, fuel system design, ATS/control panel supply and installation, load analysis, preventive maintenance programme
HV/MV Substations	Transformer procurement, switchgear specification and supply, protection relay settings, substation civil works coordination, commissioning and testing
Transmission Infrastructure	Conductor and tower material procurement, survey and route design support, stringing and commissioning coordination
Rural Electrification	Last-mile distribution network design, pre-payment meter specification and procurement, community connection programmes
Battery Storage Systems (BESS)	BESS specification, procurement and integration, BMS configuration, safety documentation for donor funding requirements
Industrial Power Supply	UPS systems, voltage regulation, power quality assessment, critical load protection for industrial and commercial facilities

Funding / Client Type	ACG IIS Value Proposition
World Bank / IDA	Full procurement compliance with WB Procurement Regulations 2020; ESIA support; IFC Performance Standard documentation; audit trail maintenance
USAID / MCC	AIDAR-compliant procurement; SAM registration awareness; reporting in line with USAID ADS Chapter 302
AfDB / EADB	AfDB Procurement Policy 2015 compliance; East Africa regional expertise
Government Tenders	Local procurement regulation compliance; joint venture structuring with local entities
International EPC Firms	Local execution partner; procurement infrastructure; compliance management; logistics through NOVA/Adana Ekspres

• IEC 60364 series — Electrical installations standards
• IEC 62446 — Grid-connected photovoltaic systems (commissioning documentation)
• IEEE 80 / IEC 60071 — Substation grounding and insulation coordination
• IFC Performance Standards 1, 2, 3, 4 — Environmental, social, and occupational standards
• Uganda Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) technical standards
• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269 — Electric power generation, transmission and distribution safety

ACG IIS delivers integrated EPCCA solutions for infrastructure and development projects across Sub-Saharan Africa. We work with development agencies, NGOs, bilateral donors, governments, and international implementing partners to deliver projects that meet the highest institutional standards.

Our value proposition for development projects in Africa is specific: we eliminate the coordination gaps that cause most development project failures. Donors fund. Agencies implement. Procurement gets subcontracted. Logistics breaks down. Compliance is retrofitted. ACG IIS replaces that fragmented model with one integrated body, one contract, and one accountable partner from engineering specification to final handover.

Project Category	Typical Scope
Water & Sanitation	Solar/electric borehole specification and drilling supervision, pump procurement and installation, water treatment units, distribution pipework, community storage tanks, sanitation facility construction
Health Facilities	Health centre construction and fit-out, medical equipment procurement, electrical and mechanical services, solar power systems, waste management systems, WASH facilities
Education Infrastructure	School building construction, furniture and equipment procurement, electrical fit-out, ICT infrastructure, WASH facilities
Agricultural & Food Security	Irrigation system specification and installation, storage facility construction, agri-equipment procurement, processing facility fit-out, cold chain infrastructure
Community Infrastructure	Community centre construction, market infrastructure, feeder road surfacing, public lighting installation
Humanitarian Logistics	Emergency shelter procurement and delivery, NFI kit sourcing and distribution, field logistics coordination, proof of delivery documentation
Industrial & Commercial	Warehouse construction and fit-out, industrial facility electrical and mechanical services, manufacturing equipment procurement and installation

Funder	ACG IIS Compliance Capability
World Bank / IDA	WB Procurement Regulations 2020; IFC Performance Standards 1–8; ESCP preparation; ESMP implementation; Grievance Redress Mechanism support
USAID	AIDAR-compliant procurement; local cost share tracking; approved source compliance; PERSUAP pesticide evaluation where applicable
UNICEF / WFP / UNDP	UN procurement rules compliance; HACT preparation support; UN supplier registration
African Development Bank	AfDB Procurement Policy 2015; Integrated Safeguards System (ISS); east and southern Africa regional presence
EU / EDF	PRAG procurement rules; DEVCO contract management; visibility requirements; ROM compatibility
DFID / FCDO (UK)	UK procurement standards; Scottish institutional connection
Government of Uganda	Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act 2003; PPDA regulations; local procurement preferences

Region / Country	Operational Capability
Uganda	HQ field operations — full EPCCA service delivery, local authority relationships, community engagement capability
Kenya	Project operations support from Uganda base; logistics through Mombasa and Nairobi
Tanzania / Rwanda	Project deployment from Uganda base; regional supply chain via NOVA network
South Sudan / DRC	Complex environment delivery — humanitarian logistics expertise within NOVA/Mazima framework
Ethiopia / Somalia	Supply chain and procurement support; field execution in partnership with local implementing organisations
West Africa (Ghana, Nigeria)	Procurement and supply capability via NOVA network; local implementation partner model

• Integrated solution — engineering through handover under one body, one contract
• No procurement gaps — 300K+ products, 135+ suppliers, 24-hour proposal turnaround
• Compliance-first — every project structured to donor standards from day one, not retrofitted
• Local legitimacy — field operations in Uganda with national authority relationships and community presence
• Institutional credibility — European (Scotland) presence enabling MDB and INGO engagement
• NOVA network — logistics capability through Adana Ekspres from Turkey to East Africa and MENA