Government Procurement Act 2026 · Updated to 26 May 2026 · Part V · Conduct of Procurement
32. Procurement Public Interest Certificate
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procuring entity
“procuring entity” means the Federal Government or any State Government, and includes— (a) any Ministry or Federal statutory body, the local authorities of the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya or any Federal Government entity; (b) any ministry or department or statutory body of a State, any local authority in a State or any State Government entity; (c) any implementing agency; and (d) any other entity, that administers, conducts or implements a Government procurement under this Act;
Interest Certificate to declare any Government procurement within its purview as crucial for public interest reasons and shall not be delayed or suspended by any objection or appeal under this Act.
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;
The Minister may prescribe the conditions and procedure for the issuance of the Procurement Public Interest Certificate under this section.
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for finance;