diff --git a/App/app/(portal)/approvals/[id]/manager-edit-po-form.tsx b/App/app/(portal)/approvals/[id]/manager-edit-po-form.tsx
index e37fc46..749f6ac 100644
--- a/App/app/(portal)/approvals/[id]/manager-edit-po-form.tsx
+++ b/App/app/(portal)/approvals/[id]/manager-edit-po-form.tsx
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import type { VesselOption, AccountGroup, CompanyOption } from "@/app/(portal)/p
 import { SearchableSelect } from "@/components/ui/searchable-select";
 import { VendorSelect } from "@/components/ui/vendor-select";
 import { DeliveryLocationField } from "@/components/po/delivery-location-field";
+import { ProjectCodeField } from "@/components/po/project-code-field";
 import { PoTermsEditor } from "@/components/po/po-terms-editor";
 import type { CatalogueCategory, PoTerm } from "@/lib/terms";
 
@@ -195,7 +196,7 @@ export function ManagerEditPoForm({ po, vessels, accounts, vendors, companies, d
             </div>
             <div>
               <label className={LABEL}>Project Code</label>
-              <input name="projectCode" defaultValue={po.projectCode ?? ""} className={INPUT} placeholder="Optional" />
+              <ProjectCodeField current={po.projectCode} className={INPUT} />
             </div>
             <div>
               <label className={LABEL}>Delivery Date Required</label>
diff --git a/App/app/(portal)/po/[id]/edit/edit-po-form.tsx b/App/app/(portal)/po/[id]/edit/edit-po-form.tsx
index 9d4a67f..27bb851 100644
--- a/App/app/(portal)/po/[id]/edit/edit-po-form.tsx
+++ b/App/app/(portal)/po/[id]/edit/edit-po-form.tsx
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import { LineItemsEditor } from "@/components/po/po-line-items-editor";
 import { SearchableSelect } from "@/components/ui/searchable-select";
 import { VendorSelect } from "@/components/ui/vendor-select";
 import { DeliveryLocationField } from "@/components/po/delivery-location-field";
+import { ProjectCodeField } from "@/components/po/project-code-field";
 import { PoTermsEditor } from "@/components/po/po-terms-editor";
 import { UnsavedChangesGuard } from "@/components/po/unsaved-changes-guard";
 import type { CatalogueCategory, PoTerm } from "@/lib/terms";
@@ -197,7 +198,7 @@ export function EditPoForm({ po, vessels, accounts, vendors, companies, delivery
           </div>
           <div>
             <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-neutral-700 mb-1.5">Project Code</label>
-            <input name="projectCode" defaultValue={po.projectCode ?? ""} className={INPUT_CLS} placeholder="Optional" />
+            <ProjectCodeField current={po.projectCode} className={INPUT_CLS} />
           </div>
           <div>
             <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-neutral-700 mb-1.5">Delivery Date Required</label>
diff --git a/App/app/(portal)/po/new/new-po-form.tsx b/App/app/(portal)/po/new/new-po-form.tsx
index 782275f..30aca25 100644
--- a/App/app/(portal)/po/new/new-po-form.tsx
+++ b/App/app/(portal)/po/new/new-po-form.tsx
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import { FileUploader } from "@/components/po/file-uploader";
 import { SearchableSelect } from "@/components/ui/searchable-select";
 import { VendorSelect } from "@/components/ui/vendor-select";
 import { DeliveryLocationField } from "@/components/po/delivery-location-field";
+import { ProjectCodeField } from "@/components/po/project-code-field";
 import { PoTermsEditor } from "@/components/po/po-terms-editor";
 import { UnsavedChangesGuard } from "@/components/po/unsaved-changes-guard";
 import type { CatalogueCategory, PoTerm } from "@/lib/terms";
@@ -161,7 +162,7 @@ export function NewPoForm({ vessels, accounts, vendors, companies, deliveryOptio
           </div>
           <div>
             <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-neutral-700 mb-1.5">Project Code</label>
-            <input name="projectCode" className={INPUT_CLS} placeholder="Optional" />
+            <ProjectCodeField className={INPUT_CLS} />
           </div>
           <div>
             <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-neutral-700 mb-1.5">Delivery Date Required</label>
diff --git a/App/components/po/project-code-field.tsx b/App/components/po/project-code-field.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..568617a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/App/components/po/project-code-field.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+/**
+ * Project Code dropdown (issue #124) — a native <select name="projectCode">
+ * carrying the fixed `PROJECT_CODES` list plus an empty "— none —" option
+ * (the field stays optional). Plain HTML so it works with the forms' native
+ * FormData submission (no client state needed), matching DeliveryLocationField.
+ *
+ * `current` is the PO's existing project code; if it isn't one of the fixed
+ * options (legacy / imported / a since-removed code) it is preserved as a
+ * leading "(current)" option so an edit never silently drops it.
+ */
+import { PROJECT_CODES } from "@/lib/validations/po";
+
+export function ProjectCodeField({
+  current,
+  className,
+}: {
+  current?: string | null;
+  className?: string;
+}) {
+  const cur = (current ?? "").trim();
+  const currentMissing = cur.length > 0 && !(PROJECT_CODES as readonly string[]).includes(cur);
+
+  return (
+    <select name="projectCode" defaultValue={cur} className={className}>
+      <option value="">— none —</option>
+      {currentMissing && <option value={cur}>{cur} (current)</option>}
+      {PROJECT_CODES.map((code) => (
+        <option key={code} value={code}>
+          {code}
+        </option>
+      ))}
+    </select>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/App/lib/validations/po.ts b/App/lib/validations/po.ts
index 7be1042..312482c 100644
--- a/App/lib/validations/po.ts
+++ b/App/lib/validations/po.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,20 @@ export const TC_FIXED_LINE =
 export const TC_FIXED_LINE_2 =
   "We encourage bulk packaging and avoid plastic. No asbestos to be used in any product or packing material.";
 
+/**
+ * Fixed list of selectable Project Codes (issue #124). The PO `projectCode`
+ * column stays a nullable free-text snapshot — this list only constrains how
+ * the value is picked in the three PO forms (so legacy / imported values are
+ * never rejected). Extend here to add a code everywhere at once.
+ */
+export const PROJECT_CODES = [
+  "Petronet LNG Cochin",
+  "COMACOE Trombay",
+  "Haldia Reach",
+  "Haldia MMT",
+  "COMACOE Mandvi",
+] as const;
+
 export const TC_DEFAULTS = {
   tcDelivery:         "Within 4 to 5 days",
   tcDispatch:         "To be transported to site address as above. Freight Supplier's A/C",
diff --git a/App/tests/unit/project-code-field.test.tsx b/App/tests/unit/project-code-field.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..635e255
--- /dev/null
+++ b/App/tests/unit/project-code-field.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+import { describe, it, expect } from "vitest";
+import { render, screen } from "@testing-library/react";
+import { ProjectCodeField } from "@/components/po/project-code-field";
+import { PROJECT_CODES } from "@/lib/validations/po";
+
+function options(container: HTMLElement) {
+  return Array.from(container.querySelectorAll("option")).map((o) => ({
+    value: o.getAttribute("value"),
+    text: o.textContent,
+  }));
+}
+
+describe("ProjectCodeField", () => {
+  it("renders a select named projectCode with an empty option + every fixed code", () => {
+    const { container } = render(<ProjectCodeField />);
+    const select = container.querySelector("select");
+    expect(select?.getAttribute("name")).toBe("projectCode");
+
+    const opts = options(container);
+    // empty "none" option first, then exactly the fixed codes
+    expect(opts[0].value).toBe("");
+    expect(opts.slice(1).map((o) => o.value)).toEqual([...PROJECT_CODES]);
+  });
+
+  it("selects a current value that is one of the fixed codes (no duplicate option)", () => {
+    const { container } = render(<ProjectCodeField current="Haldia Reach" />);
+    const select = container.querySelector("select") as HTMLSelectElement;
+    expect(select.value).toBe("Haldia Reach");
+    // only the fixed codes + empty option — no extra "(current)" entry
+    expect(container.querySelectorAll("option")).toHaveLength(PROJECT_CODES.length + 1);
+  });
+
+  it("preserves a legacy current value not in the list as a leading (current) option", () => {
+    const { container } = render(<ProjectCodeField current="Legacy Project X" />);
+    const select = container.querySelector("select") as HTMLSelectElement;
+    expect(select.value).toBe("Legacy Project X");
+    expect(screen.getByText("Legacy Project X (current)")).toBeInTheDocument();
+    // empty + (current) + fixed codes
+    expect(container.querySelectorAll("option")).toHaveLength(PROJECT_CODES.length + 2);
+  });
+
+  it("defaults to the empty option when no current value is given", () => {
+    const { container } = render(<ProjectCodeField current={null} />);
+    const select = container.querySelector("select") as HTMLSelectElement;
+    expect(select.value).toBe("");
+  });
+});