Government Procurement Act 2026 · Updated to 26 May 2026 · Part VII
41. Power to require information
Feedback & supportThe Secretary General to the Treasury or State financial authority, as the case may be, or any monitoring officer may, by notice in writing, require any person who administers, conducts or implements a Government procurement to provide any explanation, information, document or record relating to the
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;
Government procurement so administered, conducted or implemented within the period and in the form and manner specified in the notice in writing.
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;
Any person required to provide an explanation, information, document or record under subsection (1) shall ensure that the explanation, information, document or record provided is true, accurate and complete and such person shall provide an express representation to that effect, including a declaration that he is not aware of any other information which would make the explanation, information, document or record provided false or misleading.