Government Procurement Act (Taiwan)
Primary statute establishing Taiwan’s public procurement framework, defining procurement categories, suppliers, covered entities, and core principles of fairness, openness and efficiency.
What it does
The Act establishes Taiwan’s government procurement system and states goals of fair, open procurement that promotes efficiency and quality. It frames procurement as contracting construction, purchase/lease of property, and services, and sets integrity and non‑discrimination principles for procuring entities.
Scope and definitions
The statute defines “procurement”, “construction work”, “property”, “service”, “supplier”, and lists the entities covered: government agencies, public schools and state‑owned enterprises, as well as grantees and entrusted juridical persons under specified conditions.
How procedures are set
The law requires a designated responsible entity to issue implementing regulations, approve standard contracts, compile procurement information, and prescribe thresholds and procedures (publication, supervision, tender types: open/selective/limited). Practical rules and monitoring are delegated to that central authority. Suppliers should consult implementing regulations for specific time‑limits, bond and qualification rules.
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Reviewed: October 27, 2026