Government Procurement Act 2026 · Updated to 26 May 2026 · Part II
8. Duties and powers of procurement officer
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controlling officer
“controlling officer” means— (a) a person appointed under subsection 15a(1) of the Financial Procedure Act 1957; or (b) a person appointed under subsection 9(1), to exercise the duties and powers of a controlling officer under this Act;
in the case of an appointment under section 15a of the
Financial Procedure Act 1957, may designate such number of public officers; or
in the case of an appointment under subsection 9(1), may appoint such number of persons, as procurement officers for the purposes of this Act.
A controlling officer may specify the extent to which the duties and powers conferred or imposed upon him under this
specify
“specify”, where no mode is mentioned, means specify from time to time in writing, and a power to specify includes the power to specify differently for— (a) different persons or activities; or (b) different classes, categories or descriptions of persons or activities;
Act may be exercised or performed on his behalf by any procurement officer so designated or appointed and give such directions as may be necessary to secure the proper exercise or performance of such duties and powers.
procurement officer
“procurement officer” means any public officer or person designated or appointed under subsection 8(1) as a procurement officer under this Act;
A procurement officer shall, to the extent of the authorization or appointment granted upon him by the controlling officer in accordance with subsection (2), administer, conduct or implement every Government procurement in accordance with this Act and any instructions or circulars issued 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;
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Notwithstanding subsection (2), the controlling officer shall remain accountable for the exercise or performance of such duties and powers by the procurement officer so authorized or appointed.
Any procurement officer who fails to comply with subsection (3) shall be responsible for any loss incurred by the
Government arising from his failure.