Government Procurement Act 2026 · Updated to 26 May 2026 · Part IV
15. Duties and powers of Registrar
Feedback & supportThe Registrar shall have the following duties and powers:
Registrar
“Registrar” means a person appointed to be the Registrar of Government Procurement under subsection 14(1);
to advise the Secretary General to the Treasury on all matters in relation to registration of suppliers and contractors under this Act;
Treasury
“Treasury” means the Minister for the time being charged with the responsibility for finance and includes any public officer under the administrative control or direction of that Minister to whom that Minister has delegated or who, in accordance with section 6 or 7 of the Delegation of Powers Act 1956, is authorized to exercise the functions under this Act;
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Government procurement
“Government procurement” means any procurement for the supply of goods or services or for works funded by the allocation of funds by the Federal Government or any State Government, as the case may be, whether fully or partially, or through the use of any assets owned by the Federal Government or any State Government, as the case may be;
to implement and enforce Government policies in relation to registration of suppliers and contractors under this Act;
to be responsible for the monitoring and investigation of the breaches and non-compliances by registered persons under this Act;
to administer the registration and recognition of suppliers and contractors and deal with all matters relating to registration under this Act;
to register suppliers and contractors and deal with matters relating to registration under this Act;
to establish and maintain the register of suppliers and contractors;
to establish and maintain the register of recognized suppliers and contractors;
to take action in accordance with this Act on any breach or non-compliance by registered persons;
to collect fees as prescribed; and
prescribed
“prescribed” means prescribed by the Minister in regulations made under this Act;
to carry out all such activities and do all such things as are necessary or advantageous and proper for the administration of this Act, or for such other purposes consistent with this Act as may be directed by the Secretary General to the Treasury.