Government Procurement Act 2026 · Updated to 26 May 2026 · Part IX · Complaints, Objections and Review
61. Administration of complaints, objections and reviews
Feedback & supportAny person who is dissatisfied with any Government procurement in general may submit a complaint to the procuring entity.
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 who is dissatisfied with any Government procurement exceeding a certain approval threshold as determined by the Minister may submit an objection to the procuring entity.
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for finance;
Any person who has submitted an objection under subsection (2)
and is dissatisfied with the decision made by the procuring entity may submit the decision for a review by the review panel of the procuring entity.
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;
The decision by a review panel shall be submitted in writing to the person making the objection within a reasonable period.
If the person making the objection is not satisfied with the decision made by the review panel under subsection (4), such person may, within the period of fourteen days after the date of the decision, appeal to the Appeal Tribunal.
Appeal Tribunal
“Appeal Tribunal” means the Government Procurement Appeal Tribunal established under section 63.
For the purposes of this section, the Minister may prescribe—
the procedure for the administration of complaints in respect of Government procurement in general;
the procedure, subject matter and conditions for objection in respect of Government procurement exceeding a certain approval threshold as determined by the Minister;
the person that is required to administer the complaints and objections; and
the fee for complaints, objections and review.
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