diff --git a/manage-procurement/procurement/requisition-order-management/new-demand-request-procurement/submit-procurement-uischema.json b/manage-procurement/procurement/requisition-order-management/new-demand-request-procurement/submit-procurement-uischema.json
index 79c55578..64a50c7e 100644
--- a/manage-procurement/procurement/requisition-order-management/new-demand-request-procurement/submit-procurement-uischema.json
+++ b/manage-procurement/procurement/requisition-order-management/new-demand-request-procurement/submit-procurement-uischema.json
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
     "ui:widget": "date",
     "ui:placeholder": "Date when the goods/services should be delivered"
   },
+  "project": {
+    "ui:autofocus": true
+  }
   "ui:order": [
     "requestor",
     "project",