Public Procurement Comparative Guide

1. Legislative framework

1.1 What legislative and regulatory provisions govern public procurement in your jurisdiction?

A number of main legislative provisions govern public procurement in the United States. The main overview statutes are:

• the Armed Services Procurement Act for defence procurements; and
• the Federal Property Administrative Services Act for non-defence procurements.

Other key statutes include:

• the Competition in Contracting Act (promoting competition);
• the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (promoting commercial item acquisition); and
• the Truth in Negotiations Act and Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (each regulating ethical practices in federal procurement).