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The Public Procurement Act, no. 20 of 2015.

Country/Territory
Jamaica
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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