Government Procurement Act 2026 · Updated to 26 May 2026 · Part V · Conduct of Procurement
28. Open and competitive procurement
Feedback & support(1)
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the open and competitive procurement method shall be the primary method in conducting Government procurement.
(2)
Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Minister may prescribe methods other than the open and competitive procurement method taking into consideration the objectives of this Act.
Minister
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“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for finance;
(3)
For the purposes of this section, “open and competitive procurement method” means a procurement method where all registered persons may participate.