<![CDATA[Digital transformation in the government procurement system through e-purchasing based on sectoral electronic catalogs has become a strategic effort to accelerate infrastructure development and promote transparent and accountable governance. However, the complexity of construction service procurement gives rise to various legal and administrative risks, necessitating the application of the prudential principle by authorized officials, particularly the Commitment Making Officials (PPK). This study aims to analyze the implementation of the prudential principle in the selection process of service providers using the e-purchasing method through sectoral electronic catalogs at the Balai Pelaksana Jalan Nasional National Road Implementation Agency of West Kalimantan. A juridical-empirical approach with a descriptive-analytical method is employed. Primary data were obtained through interviews with PPK and the technical team, while secondary data were sourced from legislation, books, journals, and official documents from relevant ministries. The research findings indicate that the prudential principle is implemented through the involvement of technical teams in technical verification, documentation of negotiation processes, and the preparation of detailed and electronically recorded purchase orders. The main challenges identified include limited technical competencies of human resources, suboptimal features of the electronic catalog system in supporting substantive evaluations, and a prevailing perception that e-purchasing is merely an administrative process. This study recommends strengthening the technical regulatory framework and enhancing human resource capacity to support a more accountable and integrity-driven construction procurement process.]]>
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