National Procurement Act No. 12 of 2018. Country/Territory Papua New Guinea Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision for the management of national procurement (including those relating to Provincial Governments and Local-level Governments as required by the Organic Law on Provincial Governments and Local-level Governments) and for related purposes. Subject General Keyword Equity Institution Special fund Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract The purpose of this Act is to centralize all government procurements in a more coordinated way to provide fair, competitive, non-discriminatory and transparent procurement systems. This Act lays down provisions on the establishment, function and powers of the National Procurement Commission and the Board; funds of the Commission; appointment, composition and functions of Technical and Financial Evaluation Committees; and the procurement principles, methods and instructions. The National Procurement Commission shall undertake procurements on behalf of the State, including public and statutory bodies. Full text English Website www.parliament.gov.pg