The Public Procurement Act, no. 20 of 2015. Country/Territory Jamaica Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to consolidate and modernise the Law relating to the public procurement of goods, works and services; and for related matters. Subject Agricultural & rural development, General Keyword Framework law Business/industry/corporations Contract/agreement Public participation Local government Institution Financing Public private partnership (PPP) Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Liability/compensation Offences/penalties Registration Agricultural commodities Crops/grasses Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act, consisting of 66 articles, provides for: the maximisation of economy and efficiency in public procurement; the promotion of economic development through public procurement; fostering transparency in the public procurement process; promoting integrity and public confidence in the public procurement process; encouraging participation in public procurement; increasing competition among suppliers of goods, works and services; encouraging national growth by enabling the participation of small and medium sized enterprises in public procurement. The Act concerns: award of a procurement contract; bidding documents; framework agreement; goods, including: agricultural commodities, crops, raw materials, products and equipment; national development project; procurement contract; procuring entity; public funds; public-private partnership. Full text English Website japarliament.gov.jm References - Legislation Implemented by The Public Procurement (Reconsideration and Review) Regulations, 2018. Legislation | Jamaica | 2018 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Business/industry/corporations, Governance, Inspection, Procedural matters, Tax/levy Source: FAO, FAOLEX The Public Procurement Regulations, 2018. Legislation | Jamaica | 2018 Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Contract/agreement, Governance, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Procedural matters, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment) Act no. 12 of 2018. Legislation | Jamaica | 2018 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Classification/declassification, Contract/agreement, Procedural matters, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX