Consolidated TPP Text – Annex 15-A – Schedule of Singapore
Section A: Central Government Entities
Thresholds:
Unless otherwise specified, Chapter 15 (Government Procurement) shall cover procurement by entities listed in this Section, subject to the following thresholds:
Goods (specified in Section D)
130,000 SDR
Services (specified in Section E)
130,000 SDR
Construction (specified in Section F)
5,000,000 SDR
List of Entities:
- 1. Auditor-General's Office
- 2. Attorney-General's Chambers
- 3. Cabinet Office
- 4. Istana
- 5. Judicature
- 6. Ministry of Communication and Information
- 7. Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
- 8. Ministry of Education
- 9. Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources
- 10. Ministry of Finance
- 11. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- 12. Ministry of Health
- 13. Ministry of Home Affairs
- 14. Ministry of Law
- 15. Ministry of Manpower
- 16. Ministry of National Development
- 17. Ministry of Social and Family Development
- 18. Ministry of Trade and Industry
- 19. Ministry of Transport
- 20. Parliament
- 21. Presidential Councils
- 22. Prime Minister's Office
- 23. Public Service Commission
- 24. Ministry of Defence
Note: Chapter 15 (Government Procurement) shall generally apply to purchases by the Singapore Ministry of Defence of the following Federal Supply Categories (FSC) of the United States of America (others being excluded) subject to the Government of Singapore's determinations under Article 29.2 (Security Exceptions).
FSC Description
- 22 Railway Equipment
- 23 Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers and Cycles
- 24 Tractors
- 25 Vehicular Equipment Components
- 26 Tires and Tubes
- 29 Engine Accessories
- 30 Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment
- 31 Bearings
- 32 Woodworking Machinery and Equipment
- 34 Metalworking Machinery
- 35 Service and Trade Equipment
- 36 Special Industry Machinery
- 37 Agricultural Machinery and Equipment
- 38 Construction, Mining, Excavating and Highway Maintenance Equipment
- 39 Materials Handling Equipment
- 40 Rope, Cable, Chain and Fittings
- 41 Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Air Circulating Equipment
- 42 Fire Fighting, Rescue and Safety Equipment
- 43 Pumps and Compressors
- 44 Furnace, Steam Plant and Drying Equipment
- 45 Plumbing, Heating and Sanitation Equipment
- 46 Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment
- 47 Pipe, Tubing, Hose and Fittings
- 48 Valves
- 51 Handtools
- 52 Measuring Tools
- 53 Hardware and Abrasives
- 54 Prefabricated Structures and Scaffolding
- 55 Lumber, Millwork, Plywood and Veneer
- 56 Construction and Building Materials
- 61 Electric Wire, and Power and Distribution Equipment
- 62 Lighting, Fixtures and Lamps
- 63 Alarm, Signal and Security Detection Systems
- 65 Medical, Dental and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies
- 67 Photographic Equipment
- 68 Chemicals and Chemical Products
- 69 Training Aids and Devices
- 70 General Purpose Automatic Data Processing Equipment, Software, Supplies and Support Equipment
- 71 Furniture
- 72 Household and Commercial Furnishings and Appliances
- 73 Food Preparation and Serving Equipment
- 74 Office Machines, Text Processing Systems and Visible Record Equipment
- 75 Office Supplies and Devices
- 76 Books, Maps and other Publications
- 77 Musical Instruments, Phonographs and Home-Type Radios
- 78 Recreational and Athletic Equipment
- 79 Cleaning Equipment and Supplies
- 80 Brushes, Paints, Sealers and Adhesives
- 81 Containers, Packaging and Packing Supplies
- 83 Textiles, Leather, Furs, Apparel and Shoe Findings, Tents and Flags
- 84 Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia
- 85 Toiletries
- 87 Agricultural Supplies
- 88 Live Animals
- 89 Subsistence
- 91 Fuels, Lubricants, Oils and Waxes
- 93 Non-metallic Fabricated Materials
- 94 Non-metallic Crude Materials
- 95 Metal Bars, Sheets and Shapes
- 96 Ores, Minerals, and their Primary Products
- 99 Miscellaneous
Notes to Section A
1. Chapter 15 (Government Procurement) shall not apply to any procurement in respect of:
- (a) construction contracts for chanceries abroad and headquarters buildings made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and
- (b) contracts made by the Internal Security Department, Criminal Investigation Department, Security Branch and Central Narcotics Bureau of the Ministry of Home Affairs as well as procurement that have security considerations made by the Ministry.
2. Unless otherwise specified herein, Chapter 15 (Government Procurement) shall apply to all agencies subordinate to the entities listed in this Section that do not have a legal status that is separate from the listed entities under Singapore’s law.
Section B: Sub-Central Government Entities
Not applicable for Singapore as Singapore does not have any sub-central government entities.
Section C: Other Entities
Thresholds:
Unless otherwise specified, Chapter 15 (Government Procurement) shall cover procurement by the entities listed in this Section, subject to the following thresholds:
Goods (specified in Section D)
400,000 SDR
Services (specified in Section E)
400,000 SDR
Construction (specified in Section F)
5,000,000 SDR
List of Entities:
- 1. Agency for Science, Technology and Research
- 2. Board of Architects
- 3. Building and Construction Authority
- 4. Casino Regulatory Authority
- 5. Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
- 6. Civil Service College
- 7. Competition Commission of Singapore
- 8. Council for Estate Agencies
- 9. Economic Development Board
- 10. Health Promotion Board
- 11. Hotels Licensing Board
- 12. Housing and Development Board
- 13. Info–communications Development Authority of Singapore
- 14. Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore
- 15. International Enterprise Singapore
- 16. Land Transport Authority of Singapore
- 17. Jurong Town Corporation
- 18. Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
- 19. Monetary Authority of Singapore
- 20. Media Development Authority of Singapore
- 21. National Arts Council
- 22. National Library Board
- 23. National Parks Board
- 24. Preservation of Monuments Board
- 25. Professional Engineers Board
- 26. Public Transport Council
- 27. Science Centre Board
- 28. Sentosa Development Corporation
- 29. Singapore Land Authority
- 30. Singapore Tourism Board
- 31. Standards, Productivity and Innovation Board
- 32. Urban Redevelopment Authority
Section D: Goods
Chapter 15 (Government Procurement) shall apply generally to all goods procured by the entities listed in Sections A and C, unless otherwise specified in this Chapter.
Section E: Services
The following services as contained in document MTN.GNS/W/120 are covered (others being excluded):
CPC | Description |
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862 | Accounting, Auditing and Book-keeping Services |
8671 | Architectural Services |
865 | Management Consulting Services |
874 | Building-Cleaning Services |
641-643 | Hotels and Restaurants (incl. catering) |
74710 | Travel Agencies and Tour Operators |
7472 | Tourist Guide Services |
843 | Data Processing Services |
844 | Database Services |
932 | Veterinary Services |
84100 | Consultancy Services Related to the Installation of Computer Hardware |
84210 | Systems and Software Consulting Services |
87201 | Executive Search Services |
87202 | Placement services of office support personnel and other workers |
87905 | Translation and Interpretation Services |
7523 | Electronic Mail |
7523 | Voice Mail |
7523 | On-Line Information and Database Retrieval |
7523 | Electronic Data Interchange |
96112 | Motion Picture or Video Tape Production Services |
96113 | Motion Picture or Video Tape Distribution Services |
96121 | Motion Picture Projection Services |
96122 | Video Tape Projection Services |
96311 | Library Services |
8672 | Engineering Services |
7512 | Courier Services |
- | Biotechnology Services |
- | Exhibition Services |
- | Commercial Market Research |
- | Interior Design Services, Excluding Architecture |
- | Professional, Advisory and Consulting Services Relating to Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Mining, Including Oilfield Services |
Notes to Section E
The offer regarding services is subject to the measures listed in Singapore’s Schedules to Annex I and Annex II of this Agreement.
Section F: Construction Services
The following construction services in the sense of Division 51 of the Central Product Classification as contained in document MTN.GNS/W/120 are covered (others being excluded):
CPC | Description |
---|---|
512 | General construction work for buildings |
513 | General construction work for civil engineering |
514, 516 | Installation and assembly work |
517 | Building completion and finishing work |
511, 515, 518 | Others |
Notes to Section F
The offer regarding construction services is subject to the measures listed in Singapore’s Schedules to Annex I and Annex II of this Agreement.
Section G: General Notes
Chapter 15 (Government Procurement) shall not apply to any procurement made by a covered entity on behalf of a non-covered entity.
Section H: Threshold Adjustment Formula
1. The thresholds for the procurement of goods and services by entities listed in Sections A and C, and the thresholds for procurement of construction services by entities listed in Sections A and C shall be adjusted in every even-numbered year with each adjustment taking effect on January 1, beginning on January 1 of the first even-numbered year after the date of entry into force of this Agreement for Singapore.
2. The adjustments shall be based on the average of the daily conversion rates of the Singapore currency in terms of the Special Drawing Rights (SDR), published by the International Monetary Fund in its monthly International Financial Statistics over the two-year period preceding October 1 or November 1 of the year prior to the thresholds in Singapore currency becoming effective which will be from January 1.
3. Singapore shall consult if a major change in its national currency relative to the SDR or to the national currency of another Party were to create a significant problem with regard to the application of Chapter 15 (Government Procurement).
Section I: Procurement Information
All information on government procurement is published on .
Section J: Transitional Measures
None.
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