ESP34. Effective Management of Government Financial Resources

• government procurements will be through open tenders or restricted tenders, except for specific cases
• enhance transparency in management of procurement through e-Perolehan system
• design and build projects will not be allowed except in cases requiring high technical expertise
• project proposal to obtain approval from Standards and Costs Committee
• agencies to implement projects according to cost, cost limits, project scope and plans, as approved
• changes without approval of the Committee will not be allowed
• increase the numbers of professionals (engineers, architects, quantity surveyors) to strengthen the roll and effectiveness of the Committee
• the Committee to submit periodic reports to Cabinet on standards compliance and related issues
• support development of domestic industries through Government procurement
• mandate the use of local materials, products or services and give priority  to local manufacturers
• imported items only if they cannot be sourced locally or cost of local products too high
• encourage private sector to give priority to local products in their procurement.