This Law applies to: all procurement of works, goods and services undertaken by State, Local Government councils and procuring entities; public assets by tender; procurement under public-private partnership carried out by the State Government, its agencies, any public body or any other entities. The Law defines the following relevant terms: accounting officer; assets; bid rigging; certification; collusion; contract; contractor or supplier; goods; monetary threshold; opening competitive bidding; procurement proceedings; public procurement; public-private partnership; concession; works. The Law focuses on the following objects: maximisation of economy and efficiency in public procurement; promotion of economic development through public procurement; promotion of integrity and public confidence in public procurement; fostering transparency in the public procurement process; encouraging public participation; ensuring fair and equitable treatment of all persons participating in public procurement proceedings; improving the State economic growth by enabling the participation of small and medium sized enterprises in public procurement processes. The Law is divided into the following parts: administration of public procurement and establishment of procurement board; establishment of procurement bureau; public procurement fundamental principles; procurement planning and implementation; methods of public procurement of works, goods and services; process for the procurement of goods, works and non-consultancy services; financial control and measures; methods and processes of procurement of consultancy services; offences and penalties.
Nigeria · 2021-06-30