Government Procurement Act 2026 · Updated to 26 May 2026 · Part X · Government Procurement Appeal Tribunal
69. Suspension order against Government procurement
Feedback & supportThe appellant may, at any time after he has lodged a notice of appeal with the Secretary of the Appeal Tribunal, paid any fee and deposit as prescribed and served the notice of appeal to the relevant review panel, make an application to the Appeal Tribunal for an order to suspend—
Appeal Tribunal
“Appeal Tribunal” means the Government Procurement Appeal Tribunal established under section 63.
the procedures leading to the award of the Government procurement contract which is the subject matter of the appeal; or
the implementation of any decision made while undertaking the procedures mentioned in paragraph (a).
The application under subsection (1) shall be made within seven days from the filing of the notice of appeal and supported with an affidavit stating reasonable grounds for such order.
The appellant shall provide a copy of the application under subsection (1) together with supporting affidavit to the procuring entity without unnecessary delay.
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 procuring entity may file an affidavit to the Appeal Tribunal stating the reasons for not making an order to suspend the
Government procurement, including public interest reasons supported by a Procurement Public Interest Certificate issued under section 32.
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 Appeal Tribunal, upon considering the affidavits of the appellant and the procuring entity, may decline the request by the appellant or make an order to suspend the Government procurement, either unconditionally or upon such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Appeal Tribunal.
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The Appeal Tribunal must not make an order under this section if—
such suspension is against the public interest; or
the contract mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) has already been awarded at the date of hearing of the application for the order.
Where the Appeal Tribunal refuses to make an order under this section, the Appeal Tribunal shall give the reasons for its refusal in writing.