Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act

7. Role of the National Treasury on public procurement and assets disposal

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

7. Role of the National Treasury on public procurement and assets disposal

(1)The National Treasury established under section 11 of the Public Finance Management Act (Cap. 412A), shall be responsible for public procurement and asset disposal policy formulation.

(2)In the performance of its role under subsection (1), the National Treasury shall—

(a)formulate, evaluate, promote and research on national and county public procurement and asset disposal policy and standards;

(b)develop policy guidelines for the efficient procurement management and disposal system for national executive;

(c)design and prescribe an efficient procurement management system for the national and county governments to ensure transparent procurement and asset disposal as contemplated by Article 227 of the Constitution:Provided that the National Treasury shall prescribe through Regulations a system under this paragraph which operates, respects and promotes the distinctiveness of the national and county levels of government;

(d)provide technical assistance on procurement and assist in the implementation and operation of the public procurement and asset disposal system;

(e)manage and administer the scheme of service of the procurement and supply chain management services cadre for the national government;

(f)carry out general research, develop and promote electronic procurement strategies and policies in both the national and county governments including state corporations and other government agencies;

(g)carry out review of procurement and supply chain management system to assist procuring entities;

(h)develop and review policy on procurement of common user items in the public sector both at national and county government levels;

(i)develop policy on the administration of preference and reservations scheme and registration of target groups under preference and reservations scheme as prescribed;

(j)facilitate affirmative action for disadvantaged groups in accordance with the Constitution and advance their participation in the procurement process;

(k)develop and review policies and guidelines on the management of assets;

(l)issue guidelines to public entities with respect to procurement matters; and

(m)perform such other functions as prescribed by this Act or any other legislation.

(3)The National Treasury may prescribe an institutional framework to provide for the procurement, administration and management of common user items for the national government.

B– Public Procurement Regulatory Authority

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Source: Kenya Law