Authority to Pre-Commit (APC) — Papua New Guinea
Authority to Pre‑Commit (APC) is a pre‑commitment authorisation in PNG procurement guidance required to authorise execution of contracts above K1,000,000 and validate higher‑value procurements.
What it does
The Authority to Pre‑Commit (APC) is referenced in the GoPNG procurement compliance checklist for procurements above K1,000,000. The checklist states an APC must be issued to authorise execution of the contract where that higher procurement band applies.
How it differs
The same schedule separately says procurements above that band "must go through mandatory procurement processes by the National Procurement Commission (NPC)." The checklist does not state in that excerpt which office issues the APC, so the APC is presented as a required pre‑commitment item in guidance for higher‑value procurements.
Practical consequence for a supplier
The guidance states suppliers "will have no claim against the State" where there was no properly executed contract and an APC was not issued. The checklist also prohibits contract splitting to avoid approval requirements, which affects how agencies may structure procurements.
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Reviewed: October 27, 2026