Public Procurement (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 (Ordinance No. 37 of 2026).

This Ordinance amends the Public Procurement Act, 2006 (Act No. 24 of 2006). Section 2 of the Act is amended to add new definitions and substitute certain definitions. Sections 6, 7 and 11 of the Act are amended. Section 22, relating to contract administration and management is substituted. Section 25 is amended and a new section 25A is added thereafter which requires the government to give priority for domestic products for the purpose of public procurement. Section 26, 27, 29 and 30 are amended. Section 31 is substituted and a new section 31A is inserted to provide for application of limited procurement methods in public procurement. Further, sections 32, 34, 40, 46,47, 49, 51, 56, 59 and 64 are amended. A new section 66A is added which lays down certain responsibilities of the public procurement authority in making the procurement process efficient.