No. S 449
Government Contracts Act
(Chapter 118)
Government Contracts (Authorisation) (Amendment) Notification 2001
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 2 of the Government Contracts Act, the Minister for Finance hereby makes the following Notification:
Citation and commencement
1.  This Notification may be cited as the Government Contracts (Authorisation) (Amendment) Notification 2001 and shall be deemed to have come into operation on 1st September 2001.
Amendment of Schedule
2.  The Schedule to Government Contracts (Authorisation) Notification 2001 (G.N. No. S 370/2001) is amended —
(a)by deleting Parts II and III and substituting the following Parts:
PART II
MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SPORTS
 
 
 
 
 
1. Permanent Secretary
 
 
 
All contracts.
 
 
 
 
 
2. Deputy Secretary
 
 
 
(i) Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $500,000.
 
 
 
 
(ii) Sponsorship Agreements not exceeding $100,000.
 
 
 
 
 
3. Director
 
 
 
(i) Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $100,000.
 
 
 
 
(ii) Tenancy Agreements.
 
 
 
 
 
4. Head,
Feedback Unit
 
 
 
(i) Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $100,000.
 
 
 
 
(ii) Tenancy Agreements.
 
 
 
 
 
5. Deputy Head,
Feedback Unit
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $50,000.
 
 
 
 
 
6. President,
Syariah Court
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $50,000.
 
 
 
 
 
7. Manager,
Social Development Unit
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $50,000.
 
 
 
 
 
8. Deputy Director
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $50,000.
 
 
 
 
 
9. Deputy Director,
Family Education
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $50,000.
 
 
 
 
 
10. Deputy Director,
Corporate Services Division
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $50,000.
 
 
 
 
 
11. Registrar of Marriages
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $10,000.
 
 
 
 
 
12. Registrar of Muslim Marriages
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $10,000.
 
 
 
 
 
13. Assistant Director
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $10,000.
 
 
 
 
 
14. Accountant
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $10,000.
 
 
 
 
 
15. Head of Section
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $10,000.
 
 
 
 
 
16. Supervisor of Section
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $10,000.
 
 
 
 
 
17. Secretary,
Tribunal for the Maintenance of Parents
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $10,000.
 
 
 
 
 
18. Superintendent
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $10,000.
 
 
 
 
 
19. Assistant Superintendent
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $10,000.
 
 
 
 
 
20. Registrar of Co-operative Societies
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $10,000.
 
 
 
 
 
21. Approving Officer of expenditure account
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $10,000.
 
 
 
 
 
22. Chairman,
Departmental Canteen Committee
 
 
 
Departmental Canteen Contracts.
 
 
 
 
 
PART III
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
 
 
 
 
 
1. Permanent Secretary
 
 
 
All contracts.
 
 
 
 
 
2. Deputy Secretary
 
 
 
(i) Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $30 million.
(ii) All other contracts not exceeding $1 million.
 
 
 
 
 
3. Director
 
 
 
(i) Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $10 million.
 
 
 
 
(ii) Tenancy Agreements.
 
 
 
 
 
4. Deputy Director
 
 
 
(i) Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $5 million.
 
 
 
 
(ii) Tenancy Agreements.
 
 
 
 
 
5. Assistant Director
 
 
 
(i) Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $1 million.
 
 
 
 
(ii) Tenancy Agreements, the total rental of which does not exceed
$1 million.
 
 
 
 
 
6. Divisional Manager
 
 
 
(i) Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $1 million.
 
 
 
 
(ii) Tenancy Agreements, the total rental of which does not exceed
$1 million.
 
 
 
 
 
7. Chairman,
Organising Committee for Public Sponsored Events
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding
$1 million.
 
 
 
 
 
8. Staff Officer,
MINDEF Department
 
 
 
(i) Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $50,000.
(ii) All Purchase/Works Orders/other authorised Instruments of Demand (as specified in contract) raised under Period Contracts.
 
 
 
 
 
9. Staff Officer,
SAF Units
 
 
 
(i) Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $50,000.
(ii) All Purchase/Works Orders/other authorised Instruments of Demand (as specified in contract) raised under Period Contracts.
 
 
 
 
 
10. Director,
Defence Finance Organisation
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services provided by MINDEF to external organisations not exceeding $500,000.
 
 
 
 
 
11. Director,
Executive Agency
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services provided by MINDEF to external organisations not exceeding $500,000.
 
 
 
 
 
12. Director,
Public Affairs Department
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services provided by MINDEF to external organisations not exceeding $500,000.
 
 
 
 
 
13. Divisional Manager
(Revenue and Payments)
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services provided by MINDEF to external organisations not exceeding $300,000.
 
 
 
 
 
14. Senior Manager (Accounts)
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services provided by MINDEF to external organisations not exceeding $100,000.
 
 
 
 
 
15. Head of the Public Communications Department
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services provided by MINDEF to external organisations not exceeding $100,000.
 
 
 
 
 
16. Head of the Public
Relations Branch,
Public Communications Department
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services provided by MINDEF to external organisations not exceeding $100,000.
 
 
 
 
 
17. Director of Manpower
 
 
 
(i) Scholarship, Study Loan and Training Agreements.
 
 
 
 
(ii) Service contracts in respect of SAF Servicemen.
 
 
 
 
(iii) Sponsorship Agreements not exceeding $70,000.
 
 
 
 
(iv) Service contracts in respect of Divisions I, II, III and IV Officers.
 
 
 
 
 
18. Commanding Officer,
Officers’ Personnel Centre
 
 
 
(i) Scholarship, Study Loan and Training Agreements.
 
 
 
 
(ii) Service contracts in respect of SAF Servicemen.
 
 
 
 
(iii) Sponsorship Agreements not exceeding $70,000.
 
 
 
 
 
19. Commanding Officer,
Control of Personnel Centre
 
 
 
(i) Scholarship, Study Loan and Training Agreements.
 
 
 
 
(ii) Service contracts in respect of SAF Servicemen.
 
 
 
 
(iii) Sponsorship Agreements not exceeding $70,000.
 
 
 
 
 
20. Head of MINDEF Scholarship Centre
 
 
 
(i) Scholarship, Study Loan and Training Agreements.
 
 
 
 
(ii) Service contracts in respect of SAF Servicemen.
 
 
 
 
(iii) Sponsorship Agreements not exceeding $70,000.
 
 
 
 
 
21. Head of the Air Manpower Department,
Republic of Singapore Air Force
 
 
 
(i) Scholarship, Study Loan and Training Agreements.
 
 
 
 
(ii) Service contracts in respect of SAF Servicemen.
 
 
 
 
(iii) Sponsorship Agreements not exceeding $70,000.
 
 
 
 
 
22. Head of the Naval Personnel Department,
Republic of Singapore Navy
 
 
 
(i) Scholarship, Study Loan and Training Agreements.
 
 
 
 
(ii) Service contracts in respect of SAF Servicemen.
 
 
 
 
(iii) Sponsorship Agreements not exceeding $70,000.
 
 
 
 
 
23. Commanding Officer,
Army Officers Management Centre
 
 
 
(i) Scholarship, Study Loan and Training Agreements
 
 
 
 
(ii) Service contracts in respect of SAF Servicemen
 
 
 
 
(iii) Sponsorship Agreements not exceeding $70,000.
 
 
 
 
 
24. Head of the MINDEF Human Resource Department
 
 
 
(i) Scholarship, Study Loan and Training Agreements.
 
 
 
 
(ii) Service contracts in respect of SAF Servicemen.
 
 
 
 
(iii) Sponsorship Agreements not exceeding $70,000.
 
 
 
 
(iv) Service contracts in respect of Divisions I, II, III and IV Officers.
 
 
 
 
 
25. Head of the Singapore Armed Forces Personnel Services Centre
 
 
 
(i) CPF Top-Up Loan Scheme for NSF Loan Agreements.
 
 
 
 
(ii) Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $50,000.
 
 
 
 
(iii) Loan Agreements for amenities and financial assistance.
 
 
 
 
 
26. Chairman,
SAF Canteen and Ancillary Services Committee
 
 
 
Canteen and Ancillary Services Agreements.
 
 
 
 
 
27. Chairman,
Board of Directors,
Defence Science and Technology Agency
 
 
 
All contracts.
 
 
 
 
 
28. Chief Executive,
Defence Science and Technology Agency
 
 
 
All contracts.
 
 
 
 
 
29. Deputy Chief Executive, Defence Science and Technology Agency
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding
$30 million.
 
 
 
 
 
30. Director,
Defence Science and Technology Agency
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding
$10 million.
 
 
 
 
 
31. Deputy Director,
Defence Science and Technology Agency
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding
$5 million.
 
 
 
 
 
32. Divisional Manager,
Defence Science and Technology Agency
 
 
 
(i) Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $1 million.
 
 
 
 
(ii) All Purchase/Works Orders/other authorised Instruments of Demand (as specified in the contracts) raised under Period Contracts.
 
 
 
 
 
33. Senior Contracts Manager, Defence Science and Technology Agency
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $500,000.
 
 
 
 
 
34. Senior Manager (Procurement), Defence Science and Technology Agency
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $500,000.
 
 
 
 
 
35. Contracts Manager,
Defence Science and Technology Agency
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $100,000.
 
 
 
 
 
36. Manager (Procurement), Defence Science and Technology Agency
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $100,000.
 
 
 
 
 
37. Contracts Executive,
Defence Science and Technology Agency
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $50,000.
 
 
 
 
 
38. Assistant Contracts Executive, Defence Science and Technology Agency
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $50,000.
 
 
 
 
 
39. Executive,
Defence Science and Technology Agency
 
 
 
(i) Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $50,000.
 
 
 
 
(ii) All Purchase/Works Orders/other authorised Instruments of Demand (as specified in the contracts) raised under Period Contracts.
 
 
 
 
 
40. Programme Manager,
Defence Science and Technology Agency
 
 
 
(i) Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $50,000.
 
 
 
 
(ii) All Purchase/Works Orders/other authorised Instruments of Demand (as specified in the contracts) raised under Period Contracts.
 
 
 
 
 
41. Project Manager,
Defence Science and Technology Agency
 
 
 
(i) Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $50,000.
 
 
 
 
(ii) All Purchase/Works Orders/other authorised Instruments of Demand (as specified in the contracts) raised under Period Contracts.
 
 
 
 
 
42. Manager,
Defence Science and Technology Agency
 
 
 
(i) Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $50,000.
 
 
 
 
(ii) All Purchase/Works Orders/other authorised Instruments of Demand (as specified in the contracts) raised under Period Contracts.
 
 
 
 
 
43. Director,
Building and Infrastructure, Defence Science and Technology Agency
 
 
 
Tenancy Agreements.
 
 
 
 
 
44. Deputy Director,
Building and Infrastructure, Defence Science and Technology Agency
 
 
 
Tenancy Agreements.
 
 
 
 
 
45. Divisional Manager,
Building and Infrastructure, Defence Science and Technology Agency
 
 
 
Tenancy Agreements, the total rental of which does not exceed $1 million.
 
 
 
 
 
46. Director
(Industry Development), Defence Science and Technology Agency
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services provided to external organisations not exceeding $500,000.
 
 
 
 
 
47. Divisional Manager
(Industry Development), Defence Science and Technology Agency
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services provided to external organisations not exceeding $300,000.
 
 
 
 
 
48. Senior Manager
(Defence Export and Support Services),
Defence Science and Technology Agency
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services provided to external organisations not exceeding $100,000.
”; and
(b)by deleting Parts V and VI and substituting the following Parts:
PART V
MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT
 
 
1. Permanent Secretary
 
 
 
All contracts.
 
 
 
 
 
2. Director,
Environmental Policy and Management Division
 
 
 
All contracts.
 
 
 
 
 
3. Deputy Secretary
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding
$10 million.
 
 
 
 
 
4. Director,
Corporate Services Division
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding
$5 million.
 
 
 
 
 
5. Commissioner of Public Health
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding
$5 million.
 
 
 
 
 
6. Head,
Engineering Services Department
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $500,000.
 
 
 
 
 
7. Head of Department
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $100,000.
 
 
 
 
 
8. Deputy Director
 
 
 
(i) Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $100,000.
 
 
 
 
(ii) Sponsorship Agreements not exceeding $100,000.
 
 
 
 
(iii) Tenancy Agreements.
 
 
 
 
 
9. General Manager
(Incineration Plants,
Semakau Landfill)
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $50,000.
 
 
 
 
 
10. Manager
(Transfer Station,
Building Management Unit)
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $50,000.
 
 
 
 
 
11. Chief Engineer
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $50,000.
 
 
 
 
 
12. Deputy Chief Engineer
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $50,000.
 
 
 
 
 
13. Chief Resident Engineer
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $50,000.
14. Senior Engineer
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $50,000.
 
 
 
 
 
15. Resident Engineer
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $50,000.
 
 
 
 
 
16. Project Director
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $50,000.
 
 
 
 
 
17. Deputy Project Director
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $50,000.
 
 
 
 
 
18. Senior Quantity Surveyor
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $50,000.
 
 
 
 
 
19. Assistant Project Director
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $25,000.
 
 
 
 
 
20. Assistant Commissioner
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $25,000.
 
 
 
 
 
21. Assistant Director
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $50,000.
 
 
 
 
 
22. Training Manager
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $25,000.
 
 
 
 
 
23. Executive Engineer
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $25,000.
 
 
 
 
 
24. Engineer
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $25,000.
 
 
 
 
 
25. Corporate Services Manager
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $25,000.
 
 
 
 
 
26. Vector Control Officer
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $25,000.
 
 
 
 
 
27. Senior Officer
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $25,000.
 
 
 
 
 
28. Technical Supervisor
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $25,000.
 
 
 
 
 
29. Scientific Officer
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $25,000.
 
 
 
 
 
30. Quantity Surveyor
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $25,000.
 
 
 
 
 
31. Head,
Hawkers Department
 
 
 
(i) Licence Agreements.
 
 
 
 
(ii) Tenancy Agreements.
 
 
 
 
 
32. Assistant Commissioner of
Public Health
 
 
 
(i) Licence Agreements.
 
 
 
 
(ii) Tenancy Agreements.
 
 
 
 
 
33. Deputy Assistant Commissioner
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $25,000.
 
 
 
 
 
34. Campaigns and Programmes Manager
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $25,000.
 
 
 
 
 
PART VI
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
 
 
 
 
 
1. Permanent Secretary
 
 
 
All contracts.
 
 
 
 
 
2. Deputy Secretary
 
 
 
All contracts.
 
 
 
 
 
3. Accountant-General
 
 
 
All contracts.
 
 
 
 
 
4. Director-General of Customs and Excise
 
 
 
(i) Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $5 million.
 
 
 
 
(ii) Tenancy Agreements.
 
 
 
 
 
5. Registrar of Companies and Businesses
 
 
 
(i) Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $5 million.
 
 
 
 
(ii) Tenancy Agreements.
 
 
 
 
 
6. Director, (HQ)
 
 
 
(i) Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $1 million.
 
 
 
 
(ii) Sponsorship Agreements not exceeding $1 million.
 
 
 
 
(iii) Tenancy Agreements.
 
 
 
 
 
7. Director (Investments) (HQ)
 
 
 
All Government Bridging Loan Agreements for an aggregate principal loan sum in the first instance not exceeding $1 million
 
 
 
 
 
8. Head
(Managing For Excellence) (HQ)
 
 
 
(i) Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $1 million.
 
 
 
 
(ii) Tenancy Agreements.
 
 
 
 
 
9. Deputy Accountant-General
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding
$1 million.
 
 
 
 
 
10. Deputy Director-General of Customs and Excise
 
 
 
(i) Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $1 million.
 
 
 
 
(ii) Tenancy Agreements.
 
 
 
 
 
11. Deputy Registrar of Companies and Businesses
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding
$1 million.
 
 
 
 
 
12. Director,
Accountant-General’s Department
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $500,000.
 
 
 
 
 
13. Deputy Director,
Accountant-General’s Department
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $250,000.
 
 
 
 
 
14. Manager,
Information Technology and Systems
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $100,000.
 
 
 
 
 
15. Manager
(General Administration) (HQ)
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $100,000.
 
 
 
 
 
16. Manager
(Human Resources) (HQ)
 
 
 
Sponsorship Agreements not exceeding $70,000.
 
 
 
 
 
17. Assistant Director (Investments) (HQ)
 
 
 
All Government Bridging Loan Agreements for an aggregate principal loan sum in the first instance not exceeding $50,000.
 
 
 
 
 
18. Divisional Director,
Customs and Excise
 
 
 
(i) Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $100,000.
 
 
 
 
(ii) Tenancy Agreements.
 
 
 
 
 
19. Officer Commanding,
Customs and Excise
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $100,000.
 
 
 
 
 
20. Branch Head,
Customs and Excise
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $100,000.
 
 
 
 
 
21. Assistant Registrar of Companies and Businesses
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $100,000.
22. Administration Executives in General Administration Unit (HQ)
 
 
 
Contracts for goods, services and construction services not exceeding $50,000.
 
 
 
 
 
23. Investment Officer (HQ)
 
 
 
All Government Bridging Loan Agreements for an aggregate principal loan sum in the first instance not exceeding $50,000.
 
 
 
 
 
24. Administration Executive Assistant in General Administration Unit (HQ)
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $10,000.
 
 
 
 
 
25. Approving Officer of Expenditure Account,
Customs and Excise
 
 
 
Purchase/Works Orders not exceeding $5,000.
”.

Made this 14th day of September 2001.

LIM SIONG GUAN
Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Finance,
Singapore.
[MF(B) E032.000.93 Vol.11; AG/LEG/SL/118/1998/1 Vol. 2]