ENFORCEMENT DECREE OF THE GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT ACT

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ENFORCEMENT DECREE OF THE GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT ACT — 법갈피

Article 5(Composition and operation of Procurement Policy Deliberation Committee) #

(1) In accordance with Article 5(3) of the Act, the members appointed or commissioned by the Minister of Finance and Economy from among the public officials under the jurisdiction of relevant central administrative agencies shall be any of the following persons: <Amended on Aug. 6, 2021; Oct. 1, 2025; Dec. 30, 2025>

1. One of the Vice Ministers of the Ministry of Finance and Economy;

2. One person designated by the Minister of Science and ICT from among the Vice Ministers of Science and ICT;

3. The Vice Minister of the Interior and Safety;

4. The Vice Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy;

5. One person among the Vice Ministers of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, designated by the Minister of SMEs and Startups;

5-2. The Vice Minister of Planning and Budget;

6. The Administrator of the Public Procurement Service;

7. Other Vice-Ministerial level public officials of relevant central administrative agencies determined by the Minister of Finance and Economy (where there are at least 2 Vice-Ministerial level public officials, 1 person designated by the head of the relevant agency).

(2) The Committee shall be comprised of members, other than public officials of the Procurement Policy Deliberation Committee (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee"), taking into account the gender, and their term of office shall be two years and renewable only once.

(3) The Committee shall have 1 executive secretary, who shall be appointed by the Minister of Finance and Economy from among members in general service of the Senior Executive Service of the Ministry of Finance and Economy. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2025>

(4) The chairperson of the Committee (hereafter in this Article referred to as the "chairperson") shall convene meetings of the Committee and have general supervision and control of its affairs.

(5) Where the chairperson is unable to perform his or her duties due to any unavoidable cause, a member designated in advance by the chairperson shall act on behalf of the chairperson.

(6) A majority of the members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum, and any decision thereof shall require a concurring vote of a majority of those present.

(7) Notwithstanding paragraph (6), where there is insufficient time to convene a meeting of the Committee or where deemed particularly necessary by the chairperson, the Committee may adopt a written resolution.

(8) Where necessary for deliberation by the Committee, the chairperson may have the heads of relevant administrative agencies, public organizations, other institutions or organizations related to the relevant agenda items, relevant persons, or private experts attend meetings of the Committee and may hear their opinions.

(9) Committee allowances and travel expenses may be paid to the members, relevant persons, or experts who attend the Committee meetings within the budget; provided, this shall not apply where a public official attends a meeting in direct connection with his or her duties.

(10) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (9), matters necessary for the composition and operation of the Committee shall be determined by the chairperson upon resolution by the Committee.

Article 6(Exclusion of, challenge to, or refrainment of, member) #

(1) If a member (hereafter in this Article referred to as "member") of the Committee (including subcommittees and working committees; hereafter in this Article the same shall apply) falls under any of the following subparagraphs, he or she shall be excluded from deliberation and decision-making by the Committee:

1. If the Committee member or his or her current or former spouse becomes a party to the relevant agenda item (including executive officers of the corporation or organization, etc. if the party is a corporation or organization; hereafter in this subparagraph and subparagraph 2 the same shall apply) or is a joint holder of the right or a co-obligor with the party to the relevant agenda item;

2. If the Committee member is a current or former relative of a party to the relevant agenda item;

3. If the Committee member has given any advice, conducted any research, provided any service (including subcontract), or conducted any appraisal or inspection with respect to the relevant agenda item;

4. If the Committee member or the corporation or organization to which he or she belongs is the current or former agent of a party to the relevant agenda item;

5. If a corporation, etc. where the Committee member holds or held the post of an executive officer or employee within the last three years has given any advice, conducted any research, provided any service (including subcontract), or conducted any appraisal or inspection with respect to the relevant agenda item.

(2) If the circumstances indicate that it would be impracticable to expect fair deliberations and decisions of a member, a party to the relevant agenda item may file a request for a challenge to the member with the Committee, and the Committee shall decide whether or not to accept the request by resolution. In such cases, the member of the Committee who is subject to the request for challenge shall not participate in the resolution.

(3) If a member falls under any subparagraph of paragraph (1), which constitutes the grounds for exclusion, he or she shall refrain himself or herself from deliberation and decision-making on the relevant agenda item.

(4) If a commissioned member of the Committee who is not a public official falls under any of the following subparagraphs, the Minister of Finance and Economy may dismiss the relevant member: <Amended on Dec. 30, 2025>

1. Where the member becomes unable to perform his or her duties due to mental or physical disabilities;

2. Where the member commits any wrongdoing related to his or her duties;

3. Where the member is deemed unsuitable as a member due to delinquency of duties, injury to dignity, or any other reason;

4. Where the member fails to recuse himself or herself despite falling under any subparagraph of paragraph (1);

5. Where the member voluntarily indicates that it is impracticable for him or her to perform his or her duties.

Article 7(Subcommittees) #

(1) Subcommittees of the Committee such as a committee for the creation of public demand, a committee for improvement of the public procurement system, and a public procurement performance committee shall be established for each field under the former part of Article 5(4) of the Act. <Amended on Jul. 2, 2024>

(2) The subcommittees established for each field under paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to as "subcommittee") shall deliberate on the following: <Amended on Jul. 2, 2024>

1. The committee for the creation of public demand: The following matters in relation to Article 5(1)2 and 4 of the Act:

a. Matters relating to a system and procedure for the creation of public demand;

b. Matters relating to the designation of innovative products;

c. Matters regarding the designation and operation of innovative product support centers;

d. Matters regarding setting of targets for public purchase and evaluation thereof;

e. Other matters deemed necessary by the chairperson of the Committee to be deliberated on by the committee for the creation of public demand in relation to the discovery of public demand, the designation of innovative products, and the designation and operation of innovative product support centers;

2. The committee for improvement of public procurement system: The following matters in relation to Article 5(1)1 and 5 of the Act:

a. Matters relating to the formulation of mid- and long-term policies and systems related to public procurement;

b. Deleted; <Jul. 2, 2024>

c. Matters relating to major policy issues and system improvement;

d. Other matters the chairperson of the Committee deems necessary to be deliberated on by the committee for improvement of the public procurement system in connection with procurement policies.

3. The public procurement performance committee: The following matters in relation to Article 5(1)3 of the Act;

a. Matters regarding the performance management and evaluation of public procurement;

b. Other matters deemed necessary by the chairperson of the Committee to be deliberated upon by the public procurement performance committee in connection with the performance management of public procurement.

(3) Each subcommittee shall be comprised of not more than 15 members, including one chairperson, and the chairperson and members of a subcommittee shall be appointed or commissioned by the chairperson of the Committee from among its members. In such cases, the chairperson of the Committee may appoint public officials of relevant central administrative agencies to concurrently serve as members of each subcommittee.

(4) Where a member falls under Article 5(1)7, such member shall not be included in calculating the number of members of a subcommittee under the former part of paragraph (3).

(5) The chairperson of a subcommittee shall represent the subcommittee and exercise general supervision over its affairs.

(6) Article 5(4) through (9) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the operation of subcommittees. In such cases, "Committee" shall be construed as "subcommittee," and "chairperson" as "chairperson of a subcommittee," respectively.

(7) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (6), matters necessary for the composition and operation of a subcommittee shall be determined by the chairperson of the Committee upon resolution by the Committee.

Article 9(Preparation of procurement statistics) #

(1) "Institutions prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 9(1) of the Act means the following:

1. Institutions falling under Article 4(1)1 or 2;

2. Public institutions designated and publicly notified under Articles 4 through 6 of the Act on the Management of Public Institutions;

3. Local government-directly operated enterprises, local government-invested public corporations, and public agencies under the Local Public Enterprises Act;

4. Local medical centers under the Act on the Establishment and Management of Local Medical Centers;

5. Local government-invested research institutes under the Act on the Establishment and Operation of Local Government-Invested Research Institutes;

6. Other institutions for which the preparation and maintenance of statistics related to contracts is deemed necessary and publicly notified by the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service for understanding the current status of public procurement and for formulating and implementing effective procurement policies.

(2) Pursuant to Article 9(1) of the Act, the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service shall prepare monthly statistics on the following matters related to tenders, contracts, payments, etc. (including subcontracts) of State agencies, local governments, and institutions referred to in the subparagraphs of paragraph (1) (hereafter in this Article referred to as "State agencies, etc."): <Amended on Jul. 2, 2024>

1. The current status of total public procurement;

2. Matters regarding the current status of procurement by institution, enterprise, tendering method, contracting method, and price type;

3. Other matters deemed necessary for formulating and implementing procurement policies.

(3) The Administrator of the Public Procurement Service may request State agencies, etc. to provide the following data (including matters regarding subcontracts) pursuant to Article 9(2) of the Act: <Amended on Jul. 2, 2024>

1. Data by which the overall performance, such as the estimated price defined in subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Contracts to Which the State Is a Party (hereinafter referred to as the "estimated price"), the contract amount, and the total amount of payment, can be confirmed;

2. Data on each contract, including matters regarding public announcement of tender, conclusion of contract, payment of price, and modification thereof;

3. Other matters deemed necessary and publicly notified by the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service for understanding the current status of public procurement and for formulating and implementing effective procurement policies.

(4) The Administrator of the Public Procurement Service shall determine and publicly notify the standardized criteria for preparing data, forms, etc. for State agencies, etc. requested to provide data pursuant to Article 9(2) of the Act.

(5) Upon receipt of a request to provide data pursuant to Article 9(2) of the Act, a State agency, etc. shall prepare and provide the data under paragraph (3) through the information processing system designated by the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service by the end of the month following the month in which the date such request is made falls.

(6) "Finance-related information systems and in-house electronic procurement systems prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 9(4) of the Act means the following systems: <Added on Jul. 2, 2024>

1. Information and communications media and programs under Article 97-2(1) and (2) of the National Finance Act;

2. The information system referred to in Article 96-2(1) of the Local Finance Act;

3. A system established, operated, or used by the head of an end-user institution to electronically manage subcontracts pursuant to Article 9-2(1) of the Electronic Procurement Utilization and Promotion Act and an in-house electronic procurement system under Article 14 of that Act;

4. Any other information system established by State agencies, etc. to electronically process finance-related business affairs.

(7) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (6), matters necessary for the subject matters, methods, and procedures for the preparation of statistics under Article 9 of the Act shall be determined and publicly notified by the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service. <Amended on Jul. 2, 2024>

Article 11(Requests for entering into contracts) #

(1) "Standards prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the main clause of Article 11(1) of the Act means any of the following: <Amended on Jul. 2, 2024>

1. The estimated price of which is at least 100 million won (20,000 U.S. dollars in the United States Currency for foreign goods) in cases of a contract under which a State agency or its affiliated agency purchases demand commodities;

2. A State agency and its affiliated agency or a local government and its affiliated agency intend to purchase commodities in demand and any of the following contracts for such commodities shall have been entered into between the Administer of the Public Procurement Service and the other party to a contract:

a. A unit price contract for a third party under Article 12 of the Act;

b. A contract with multiple suppliers under Article 13 of the Act;

c. A contract entered into for an end-user institution in a manner under Article 22 of the Act on Contracts to Which the State Is a Party;

3. A contract for general construction work defined in subparagraph 5 of Article 2 of the Framework Act on the Construction Industry, which is entered into by a State agency and its affiliated agency, the estimated price of which shall be at least three billion won; provided, in cases falling under any of the following construction works, the estimated price shall be at least 300 million won:

a. Specialized construction works under the Framework Act on the Construction Industry;

b. Electrical construction works under the Electrical Construction Business Act;

c. Information and communications construction under the Information and Communications Construction Business Act;

d. Firefighting system installation under the Firefighting System Installation Business Act;

4. A long-term continuing contract related to commodities in demand or construction works entered into by the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service in response to a request from the head of an end-user institution (referring to a long-term continuing contract under Article 21 of the Act on Contracts to Which the State Is a Party or Article 24 of the Act on Contracts to Which a Local Government Is a Party), which is a second or subsequent contract;

5. Other cases where purchase of commodities in demand or conclusion of contract for construction works is entrusted to the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service under any other statute or regulation.

(2) "Cases prescribed by Presidential Decree for which it is impracticable to request the conclusion of a contract due to a natural disaster or other force majeure event or for which it is inappropriate to request the conclusion of a contract for national defense or the protection of national secrets or due to a disaster, emergency relief, or special features of technology" in the proviso of Article 11(1) of the Act means where it is impracticable or inappropriate to request the conclusion of a contract in any of the following cases: <Amended on Dec. 30, 2025>

1. Where there exists an act of God, exigent circumstances, or any other reason equivalent thereto;

2. Where there exists a reason related to national defense, or where any act of a State agency shall be done secretly;

3. Where emergency restoration work is performed due to a disaster or accident;

4. Where a special construction work, for which it is deemed necessary to enter into a contract by the head of an end-user institution himself or herself, considering the special characteristics of the technology required for construction, supervision, repair of defects, etc., is performed, and where the head of the end-user institution has had a prior consultation with the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service on the construction work;

5. Where the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service delegates purchase of commodities in demand or conclusion of a contract for construction work to an end-user institution, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Finance and Economy.

(3) Where the head of an end-user institution intends to request the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service to enter into a contract for a construction work in the relevant fiscal year from among construction works under his or her jurisdiction, he or she shall submit a plan for the execution of the construction work to the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service by January 20 each year, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Finance and Economy; provided, with regard to a project for which he or she shall formulate a plan for execution of each project separately, as the budget is appropriated as a lump sum, he or she shall submit a plan for the execution of each project within 20 days after finalizing the plan. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2025>

(4) The Administrator of the Public Procurement Service may, if necessary, determine and execute the detailed standards for procedures, follow-up management, etc. relating to the purchase of commodities in demand or the conclusion of contracts for construction works.

Article 12(Unit price contracts for third parties) #

(1) A person who intends to be the other party to a unit price contract for a third party under Article 12(1) the Act (hereinafter referred to as "unit price contract for a third party") shall be qualified to participate in a competitive bidding procedure under Article 12 of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Contracts to Which the State Is a Party; provided, a person who intends to be the other party to a unit price contract for a third party for competing products among small and medium entrepreneurs under Article 6 of the Act on Facilitation of Purchase of Small and Medium Enterprise-Manufactured Products and Support for Development of Their Markets shall be qualified to participate in a competitive bidding procedure among small and medium entrepreneurs under Article 9 of the Enforcement Decree of that Act.

(2) "Reasons prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the provisions, with the exception of the subparagraphs, of Article 12(2) of the Act means the following:

1. Where the other party to a contract intends to change the type of business or abandons management due to a disaster, etc. under Article 3 of the Framework Act on the Management of Disasters and Safety;

2. Where it is difficult to maintain the contract due to causes not attributable to the other party to the contract, such as a sharp decline in demand.

(3) "Cases prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as a breach of contract" in Article 12(2)3 of the Act means any of the following:

1. Where a reason falling under any of the subparagraphs of Article 27(1) of the Act on Contracts to Which the State Is a Party, arises, such as a breach of terms and conditions of a contract;

2. Where an inspection is conducted on possible misconduct, etc. committed by the other party to a contract in relation to the contract;

3. Where the other party to a contract is determined by a competitive bidding procedure under Article 10(2) of the Act on Contracts to Which the State Is a Party (excluding where the other party to the contract is determined by means of a contract with multiple suppliers under Article 13 of the Act);

4. Where termination of a contract is deemed to seriously undermine the public interest.

(4) Where the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service has entered into a unit price contract for a third party, he or she shall notify an end-user institution of the details thereof; provided, the registration of a contracted product may not be notified when the product is registered with the Korean Online E-Procurement System defined in subparagraph 4 of Article 2 of the Electronic Procurement Utilization and Promotion Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Korean Online E-Procurement System").

(5) Where the head of an end-user institution requests the delivery of goods for which a unit price contract for a third party is concluded or pays the price therefor, etc., he or she shall notify the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service of the details of such request or payment.

(6) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (5), matters necessary for procedures for entering into a unit price contract for a third party shall be determined by the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service.

Article 13(Contract with multiple suppliers) #

(1) The Administrator of the Public Procurement Service shall select persons who meet the standards determined in consultation with the Minister of Finance and Economy through evaluation of the financial status of, the performance of delivery, etc. by bidders who participate in a bidding procedure under a contract with multiple suppliers under Article 13 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "contract with multiple suppliers"), and shall select at least 2 of them determined as successful bidders, as the other parties to the contract. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2025>

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), if necessary in light of the nature of the contract, at least two parties to the contract who are successful bidders may be decided in the order of those whose ratio of the bid amount to the expected price prepared for each commodity in demand (in cases of a common standard, only one shall be prepared) is lowest.

(3) Where the head of an end-user institution intends to purchase commodities in demand in an amount higher than that determined and publicly notified by the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service from the other party to a contract who has entered into the contract with multiple suppliers, he or she shall have at least 2 other parties to the contract submit a proposal according to the standards determined by the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service in consultation with the Minister of Finance and Economy, and then shall select a person who is to deliver the relevant commodities in demand based on the results of the examination of the proposal. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2025>

(4) Where the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service intends to reduce the difference between the market transaction price and the contract price from the amount of delivery or to claim such amount from the other party to the contract pursuant to Article 13(3) of the Act, he or she shall in advance notify the other party to the contract in writing of the reason for such reduction or claim, the difference in the amount, the due date for submitting opinions, etc.; and where reduction of, or claim for the difference is finalized, the Administrator shall give a written notice of the details thereof.

(5) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (4), matters necessary for entering into a contract with multiple suppliers and others shall be determined by the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service in consultation with the Minister of Finance and Economy. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2025>

Article 17(Special cases concerning contract for competing products among small and medium entrepreneurs) #

(1) "Scale not smaller than the scale prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 14(2) of the Act means cases where the purchase price of standard products is at least two billion won based on the estimated price and is at least the standard amount determined by the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service in consideration of unit price, etc. of each product.

(2) In accordance with Article 14(2) of the Act, the standard products, for which a contract for procurement may be entered into through competitive bidding among joint ventures composed of small and medium entrepreneurs (hereafter in this Article referred to as "competitive bidding among joint ventures"), shall meet all the following requirements and shall be designated and publicly notified by the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service in consultation with the Minister of Finance and Economy (hereafter in this Article referred to as "standard product"): <Amended on Dec. 30, 2025>

1. The mining and manufacturing products designated after deliberation by the Industrial Standards Council pursuant to Article 4 of the Industrial Standardization Act shall have the specifications and quality standards prescribed by statutes, such as where certification is obtained pursuant to Article 15 of that Act;

2. The products shall not be much distinguishable in terms of the technology or quality among enterprises;

3. The products shall be allowed to participate in competitive bidding among joint ventures when considering the number of small and medium enterprises which produce the relevant products, and others;

4. The products are not likely to undermine the appropriate execution of competitive bidding among joint ventures owing to unfair practices, such as collusion under the main clause of Article 14(3) of the Act.

(3) The designation under paragraph (2) shall be valid for two years from the date the products are designated and publicly notified.

(4) Where the standard product designated under paragraph (2) falls under any of the following subparagraphs, the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service shall revoke the designation thereof:

1. Where the standard product fails to meet the requirements prescribed in the subparagraphs of paragraph (2);

2. Where the standard product is excluded from competing products among small and medium entrepreneurs under Article 6 of the Act on Facilitation of Purchase of Small and Medium Enterprise-Manufactured Products and Support for Development of Their Markets.

(5) A joint venture which intends to participate in competitive bidding among joint ventures under Article 14(2) of the Act shall meet all the following requirements: <Amended on Feb. 2, 2021>

1. The joint venture shall include at least one small enterprise under Article 2(2) of the Framework Act on Small and Medium Enterprises or micro enterprise under Article 2 of the Framework Act on Micro Enterprises (hereafter in this Article referred to as "small enterprise or micro enterprise");

2. All members of the joint venture shall be small or medium entrepreneurs which have been confirmed to directly produce relevant products pursuant to Article 9(4) of the Act on Facilitation of Purchase of Small and Medium Enterprise-Manufactured Products and Support for Development of Their Markets.

(6) Notwithstanding paragraph (5), where a cooperative qualified to participate in competitive bidding among small and medium entrepreneurs intends to participate in competitive bidding among joint ventures pursuant to Article 9(2) of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Facilitation of Purchase of Small and Medium Enterprise-Manufactured Products and Support for Development of Their Markets, only a member who is to perform a contract shall be deemed a member of the cooperative and whether he or she meets all the requirements under the subparagraphs of paragraph (5) shall be determined.

(7) In order to secure the appropriate quality and to stabilize delivery prices in competitive bidding among joint ventures, the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service shall determine the other party to a contract after examining the ability of joint ventures to perform the contract in accordance with the standards for examination determined in consultation with the Minister of Finance and Economy; provided, where necessary for efficient purchase, etc., the Administrator may determine the other party to the contract by the following methods: <Amended on Dec. 30, 2025>

1. A contract with multiple suppliers;

2. A competitive bidding for a desired quantity under Article 17 of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Contracts to Which the State Is a Party or Article 17 of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Contracts to Which a Local Government Is a Party;

3. A bidding in two-step competitions, etc. under Article 18 of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Contracts to Which the State Is a Party or Article 18 of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Contracts to Which a Local Government Is a Party;

4. Other methods of determining a successful bidder in addition to the examination of the ability to perform a contract prescribed by statutes or regulations related to contracts, such as the Act on Contracts to Which the State Is a Party.

(8) "Exceptional situation prescribed by Presidential Decree exists, such as where no suitable contractor or manufacturer exists, except those against whom necessary measures, such as the revocation of a decision on a successful bidder or the cancellation, termination, etc. of a contract, shall be taken" in the proviso of Article 14(3) of the Act means any of the following cases:

1. Where no suitable contractor or manufacturer exists, except for a person against whom necessary measures are taken, such as revocation of decision of a successful bidder and the cancellation and termination of a contract;

2. Where emergency restoration work is performed due to an act of God, disaster, or accident;

3. Where other reasons equivalent to those prescribed in subparagraph 1 or 2 exist.

(9) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) and (8), matters necessary for the designation of standard products, composition of joint ventures, determination of the other party to a contract, etc. shall be determined and publicly notified by the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service in consultation with the Minister of Finance and Economy. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2025>

Article 18(Eligibility for substitute payment) #

(1) "Cases prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 15(1) of the Act means any of the following prices for delivery of goods that the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service purchases and supplies in the Republic of Korea among commodities in demand: <Amended on Dec. 30, 2025>

1. Prices for delivery under a unit price contract under Article 22 of the Act on Contracts to Which the State Is a Party or Article 25 of the Act on Contracts to Which a Local Government Is a Party;

2. Prices for delivery under a unit price contract for a third party;

3. Prices for delivery under a contract with multiple suppliers;

4. Prices for delivery under a contract, the total amount of which is not more than the certain amount determined by the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service in consultation with the Minister of Finance and Economy;

5. Prices for delivery to end-user institutions with limited access by procurement enterprises such as military bases located in areas with limited transportation options, which are recognized by the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service;

6. Any of the following cases where the head of an end-user institution has requested payment of prices for delivery:

a. Where there is an act of God or any other reason corresponding thereto;

b. Where restoration work is performed due to a disaster or accident;

7. Other prices for delivery determined by the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service in consultation with the Minister of Finance and Economy in order to provide liquidity to private supplying enterprises.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), where the head of an end-user institution himself or herself pays the prices for delivery of commodities using telecommunications media, programs, etc. under Article 46 of the Management of the National Funds Act, such commodities shall be excluded from payment made by the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service on behalf of the head of the end-user institution (hereinafter referred to as "substitute payment") pursuant to Article 15(1) of the Act.

Article 19(Timing for payment of prices and fees) #

(1) Where the head of an end-user institution intends to pay the price to the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service in advance (hereafter in this Article referred to as "advance payment") pursuant to Article 15(3) of the Act, he or she shall notify the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service of his or her intention to make advance payment when requesting the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service to purchase or supply commodities in demand.

(2) Where the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service intends to collect any of the following prices or the fees under Article 16(1) of the Act (hereafter in this Chapter referred to as "fees") from an end-user institution, he or she shall give prior notice of payment to the head of the end-user institution:

1. The price paid or to be paid as a substitute payment by the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service pursuant to Article 15(1) of the Act, as the price for commodities in demand, the inspection of which has been completed by the head of the end-user institution, pursuant to Article 55 of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Contracts to Which the State Is a Party or Article 64 of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Contracts to Which a Local Government Is a Party;

2. The advance payment price.

(3) The head of an end-user institution shall pay prices or fees within the following periods, starting with the date the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service gives notice of payment pursuant to paragraph (2). In such cases, holidays and Saturdays shall be excluded when calculating the period under subparagraph 1:

1. The price paid as a substitute payment and fees for such payment: Five days;

2. The advance payment price: 14 days;

3. Fees, other than ones under subparagraph 1: 15 days.

(4) Where an end-user institution requests the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service to extend the period of payment of price paid as a substitute payment or fees therefor pursuant to paragraph (3)1 or 3 due to financial difficulties, etc., the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service may extend such period.

Article 24(Raising of objection to requirement to rectify unfair procurement practices for commodities in demand) #

(1) Where the other party to a contract, a bidder, or a person who has submitted a quotation through the Korean Online E-Procurement System intends to raise an objection in accordance with Article 21(5) of the Act, he or she shall submit a written objection prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Finance and Economy to the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service, accompanied by data verifying the details of the objection, within 30 days after the date of being required to rectify an unfair procurement practice. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2025>

(2) The written objection under paragraph (1) shall contain the following:

1. Name, phone number, and address (including electronic address) or residence of the person raising the objection;

2. Details of the objection and of the request for rectification.

(3) Upon receipt of a written objection under paragraph (1), the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service shall examine the objection and notify the other party of the results of the examination within 30 days from the date of receiving the written objection; provided, the period may be extended by up to 30 days, if it is impracticable to make a decision within the period due to unavoidable circumstances, such as where new data are submitted during inspection requiring more time for verification.

(4) Where the details of objection or procedures for raising such objection are deemed inadequate or to require revision, the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service may request the relevant applicant to make a revision for a specified period not exceeding 20 days; provided, he or she may revise minor matters ex officio.

(5) Where the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service requests the revision under the main clause of paragraph (4), he or she shall do so in writing, specifying the following matters:

1. Matters to be revised;

2. Reasons for requesting revision;

3. Period of revision;

4. Other matters necessary for revision.

(6) The period under the main clause of paragraph (4) shall not be included in calculating the period under paragraph (3).

Article 25(Suspension of transactions) #

(1) "Where ... commits an act specified by Presidential Decree" in Article 22(1)4 of the Act means any of the following cases:

1. Where procurement commodities fall short of or fail to pass the contract standards at the time of quality inspection or inspection on delivery under Article 18(1)2 of the Act;

2. In cases of a failure to comply with an inspection of unfair procurement practices under Article 21 of the Act without good cause;

3. In cases of an interference with contract-related affairs through registration, circulation, etc. of false information on the items included in the contract;

4. In cases of a failure to accept inspections of relationship of rights and duties, authorization or permission, certification, etc. related to the items included in the contract, or a failure to notify changes;

5. Where trust in the safety of the items included in the contract is undermined as a result of a fatal accident, etc. attributable to those items;

6. Other cases where terms and conditions of a contract determined at the time of conclusion of the contract are violated.

(2) The Administrator of the Public Procurement Service shall determine the subject matters and period of suspension of transactions under Article 22(1) of the Act, in consideration of the details, severity, results, number, etc. of violations.

(3) Where the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service intends to suspend transactions under Article 22(1) of the Act, he or she shall notify the other party to the contract in advance of the subject matters and period of suspension of transactions, the due date for submitting opinions by reason, etc., and where the suspension of transactions is finalized, he or she shall give written notice of the details thereof.

(4) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (3), the subject matters and period of suspension of transactions by reason, the procedures and standards for suspension of transactions, and other details necessary for suspending transactions shall be determined by the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service.

Article 26(Scope of persons eligible to receive monetary awards) #

(1) A person eligible to receive a monetary award under Article 23(1) of the Act shall meet all the following requirements (hereinafter referred to as "reporting person, etc."):

1. He or she shall be the first to have reported or informed and provided data on an act of bribery or unfair procurement practice before any agency related to the audit and inspection of, or an agency investigating the act of corruption under subparagraph 4 of Article 2 of the Act on the Prevention of Corruption and the Establishment and Management of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission or the unfair procurement practices under Article 21(1) of this Act (hereafter in this Article referred to as "inspection agency, etc.") becomes aware;

2. A public official who is or was involved in any audit and inspection by an inspection agency, etc. (referring to a public official under subparagraph 3 of Article 2 of the Act on the Prevention of Corruption and the Establishment and Management of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission) shall not have reported or informed as to a matter which is or was within the scope of his or her duties;

3. He or she shall not be a party to an act of bribery or unfair procurement practice.

(2) The amount of a monetary award shall be determined by the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service, in consideration of the scale of the act of bribery or unfair procurement practice, its impact on procurement projects, the budget constraints, etc.; provided, the amount of the monetary award shall not exceed 20 million won.

(3) In principle, a monetary award shall be paid in cash in order to keep confidential the identity of a reporting person, etc.

(4) Persons eligible to receive monetary awards and the amount of the monetary award shall be determined after inspection of the acts of bribery or of unfair procurement practices is completed, and the procedures for applying for the monetary award, the timing of payment thereof, or other necessary matters shall be determined by the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service.

Article 30(Designation of excellent procurement goods) #

(1) "Goods ... which meets the standards prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the provisions, with the exception of the items, of Article 26(1)1 of the Act means goods that meet all the following requirements; provided, the same shall not apply to goods such as beverages, food products, animals, plants, weapons, guns, and explosives, which are deemed inappropriate to be designated as excellent procurement goods by the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service and are publicly notified:

1. It shall be any of the following goods:

a. Goods produced by putting a patented invention under the Patent Act, a registered utility model under the Utility Model Act, or a registered design under the Design Protection Act to practical use;

b. Goods certified or recommended by the competent Minister or by a person delegated by the competent Minister under statutes or regulations, such as goods developed using new technologies, goods of excellent quality, eco-friendly goods, or resources recycled goods;

2. The goods shall meet the standards determined and publicly notified by the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service in consideration of the importance of technology, excellence of quality thereof, etc.

(2) "Any of the enterprises which meets the criteria prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as the amount of sales and the period that has elapsed since it became a middle-standing enterprise" in Article 26(1)1b of the Act means the following enterprises, among middle-standing enterprises defined in Article 2 of the Special Act on the Promotion of Growth and the Strengthening of Competitiveness of Middle-Standing Enterprises (hereinafter referred to as "middle-standing enterprise"):

1. Where a middle-standing enterprise intends to have a competing product among small and medium entrepreneurs designated under Article 6 of the Act on Facilitation of Purchase of Small and Medium Enterprise-Manufactured Products and Support for Development of Their Markets designated as excellent procurement goods: An enterprise satisfying all the requirements under the subparagraphs of Article 8-3(1) of that Act;

2. In cases of middle-standing enterprises other than those specified in subparagraph 1: Any of the following enterprises:

a. Where it was previously deemed a small and medium enterprise pursuant to Article 2(3) of the Framework Act on Small and Medium Enterprises, an enterprise for which three years have not passed since expiration of the period during which it was deemed a small and medium enterprise;

b. An enterprise whose average annual sales during the three years immediately preceding the year in which the designation of its product as excellent procurement goods was made, are less than 300 billion won.

(3) A person who seeks designation of the commodities as excellent procurement goods under Article 26(1) of the Act shall file an application for such designation stating the matters relating to the subparagraphs of paragraph (1) with the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service.

(4) Upon receipt of an application pursuant to paragraph (3), the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service shall examine whether the relevant goods meet the standards for designation under paragraph (1) and shall determine whether to designate the goods as excellent procurement goods, within 90 days from the deadline for receipt of an application; provided, where there is a reason that makes it difficult to determine whether to make a designation within 90 days, he or she may extend the period of determination and shall notify an applicant of the reason for the extension, the scheduled date of determination, etc.

(5) When the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service has determined whether to make a designation in accordance with paragraph (4), he or she shall notify an applicant of the results thereof in writing and shall register the goods designated as excellent procurement goods with the Korean Online E-Procurement System.

(6) The designation of excellent procurement goods shall be valid for three years from the date public notice is given under Article 26(1) of the Act; provided, where the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service deems it necessary to extend the term of validity of designation through examination of the sales record of excellent procurement goods, the details of performance of a contract, a forecast of future demand, etc., he or she may extend the term of validity of designation by up to three years.

(7) The Administrator of the Public Procurement Service may take measures, such as conducting promotional activities both at home and abroad, providing export assistance, and entering into contracts for end-user institutions, in order to increase the purchase of and expand the market for excellent procurement goods pursuant to Article 26(2) of the Act.

(8) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (7), matters necessary for the standards and procedures for designating excellent procurement goods, extension of the term of validity of such designation, etc. shall be determined and publicly notified by the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service.

Article 31(Designation of excellent procurement joint trademark) #

(1) "Number prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 26(1)2 of the Act means five.

(2) "Standards prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 26(1)2 of the Act means cases where all the following requirements are met:

1. The standards prescribed in Article 30(1) shall be met;

2. The number of persons who produce the goods under Article 30(1), among small and medium entrepreneurs participating in a joint trademark shall exceed the number of persons determined by the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service.

(3) A person who seeks designation as an exemplary procurement joint trademark pursuant to Article 26(1) of the Act shall file an application for such designation stating the matters under the subparagraphs of paragraph (2) with the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service.

(4) Upon receipt of an application pursuant to paragraph (3), the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service shall examine whether the relevant joint trademark meets the standards for designation under paragraphs (1) and (2) and shall determine whether to make the designation within 90 days from the deadline for receipt of an application; provided, where there is a reason that makes it difficult to determine whether to make such designation within 90 days, he or she may extend the period for determination thereof, and shall notify an applicant of the reason for the extension, the scheduled date of determination, etc.

(5) When the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service has determined whether to make the designation in accordance with paragraph (4), he or she shall notify an applicant of the results thereof in writing, and shall register the joint trademark designated as an excellent procurement joint trademark with the Korean Online E-Procurement System.

(6) The designation of an excellent procurement joint trademark shall be valid for three years from the date public notice is given pursuant to Article 26(1) of the Act; provided, where the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service deems it necessary to extend the term of validity of designation through examination of the sales record of goods with excellent procurement joint trademark, the details of performance of a contract, a forecast of future demand, etc., he or she may extend the term of validity of designation only once, by up to three years.

(7) The Administrator of the Public Procurement Service may take measures, such as conducting promotional activities both at home and abroad, providing export assistance, or entering into contracts for end-user institutions, in order to increase the purchase of and expand the market for goods with excellent procurement joint trademark, pursuant to Article 26(2) of the Act.

(8) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (7), matters necessary for the standards and procedures for designation of an exemplary procurement joint trademark, extension of the term of validity of such designation, etc. shall be determined and publicly notified by the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service in consultation with the Minister of Finance and Economy. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2025>

Article 33(Support for public purchase of innovative products) #

(1) The innovative products under Article 27(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "innovative products") shall be designated following deliberation by the Committee, from among the following products: <Amended on Aug. 16, 2023; Dec. 30, 2025>

1. Products recognized as being technologically innovative by the head of each central government agency (referring to the central government agency under Article 6 of the National Finance Act) in accordance with the standards and procedures determined by him or her in consultation with the Minister of Finance and Economy among products developed through research and development projects under relevant statutes or regulations, such as the Framework Act on Science and Technology;

2. Products recognized as being innovative by the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service in accordance with the standards and procedures determined by him or her in consultation with the Minister of Finance and Economy among prototypes made before commercialization, because it is necessary to secure markets and to support commercialization at an early stage;

3. Other products the publicness and innovativeness of which are recognized by the Committee.

(2) The term of validity of designation of an innovative product designated under Article 27(1) of the Act shall be three years from the date the product is designated and publicly notified pursuant to paragraph (1); provided, where it is deemed necessary that the term of validity of designation shall be separately determined in consideration of the characteristics, etc. of the relevant product, it may be determined separately after deliberation by the Committee <Amended on Aug. 16, 2023>.

(3) If necessary to ensure that innovative products are well received in markets in the public sector and to increase support for market development, etc., the term of validity of designation under paragraph (2) may be extended by up to three years, subject to deliberation by the Committee. <Added on Aug. 16, 2023>

(4) Where the term of validity of designation is separately determined under the proviso of paragraph (2) and is extended under paragraph (3), the head of a relevant central government agency or the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service shall publicly notify the term. <Amended on Aug. 16, 2023>

(5) To support the public purchase of innovative products, the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service may enter into a trial purchase contract under which the Administrator purchases innovative products on a trial basis and supplies them to end-user institutions in accordance with Article 27(1)1 of the Act and discloses the results of the use of those products, according to a prior consultation made with the Minister of Finance and Economy. In such cases, the end-user institutions shall notify the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service of the results of the use of the innovative products. <Amended on Aug. 16, 2023; Dec. 30, 2025>

(6) In any of the following cases, the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service may have the head of each central government agency directly enter into a trial purchase contract under paragraph (5): <Amended on Aug. 16, 2023>

1. Where the head of the competent agency provides necessary products to a public institution under Article 4 of the Act on the Management of Public Institutions;

2. Where the Committee deems it necessary for the head of each central government agency to directly enter into a trial purchase contract.

(7) Procedures for trial purchase of innovative products under paragraph (5) or (6) shall be determined by the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service or the head of each central government agency who makes a trial purchase, in consultation with the Minister of Finance and Economy. <Amended on Aug. 16, 2023; Dec. 30, 2025>

(8) Where the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service discloses the results of the use of innovative products under paragraph (5), he or she shall make a comprehensive disclosure of the results of the use notified by end-user institutions; provided, the results of the use need not be disclosed in cases determined and publicly notified by the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service. <Amended on Aug. 16, 2023>

(9) The Administrator of the Public Procurement Service may support the registration, transaction, and publicity of innovative products and informatization of the operation of innovative procurement products, etc. through the public purchase support system for innovative products under Article 27(1)2 of the Act. <Amended on Aug. 16, 2023>

(10) "If ... fails to meet the initial designation standards or otherwise falls under any of the cases prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 27(3) of the Act means any of the following cases: <Amended on Aug. 16, 2023>

1. Where the designated innovative product fails to meet the initial designation standards under the subparagraphs of paragraph (1);

2. Where the innovative product has obtained designation by fraud or other improper means;

3. Other cases falling under the grounds determined and publicly notified by the Administer of the Public Procurement Service, where a person who has obtained designation is likely to undermine the fair performance of business affairs related to procurement or the appropriate performance of a contract in relation to the relevant innovative product.

(11) Where the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service revokes designation pursuant to Article 27(3) of the Act, he or she shall undergo deliberation by the Committee. In such cases, where he or she intends to revoke the designation of an innovative product under paragraph (1)1, he or she shall have a consultation with the head of a relevant central government agency before deliberation by the Committee. <Amended on Aug. 16, 2023>

(12) Where the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service revokes the designation of an innovative product, he or she shall in advance notify the person who has obtained the designation in writing of the ground for the revocation of designation, the due date for submitting opinions, etc., and where the revocation of the designation is finalized after deliberation by the Committee pursuant to paragraph (11), he or she shall notify the relevant person of the details thereof in writing. <Amended on Aug. 16, 2023>

(13) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (12), matters necessary for a trial purchase and supply of innovative products, the establishment and operation of a public purchase support system for innovative products, the revocation of designation of innovative products, etc. shall be determined by the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service in consultation with the Minister of Finance and Economy. <Amended on Aug. 16, 2023; Dec. 30, 2025>

Article 33-2(Criteria for designation of innovative product support centers) #

(1) The standards for designating an innovative product support center (hereinafter referred to as "support center") under Article 27-2(1) of the Act shall be as follows:

1. It shall be a non-profit corporation under Article 32 of the Civil Act;

2. It shall have an organization exclusively in charge of supporting the public purchase of innovative products;

3. It shall have at least 20 personnel exclusively dedicated to supporting the public purchase of innovative products;

4. It shall have an office and equipment and materials for the performance of dedicated personnel.

(2) A person who wishes to be designated as a support center shall file an application for designation with the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service in the form prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Finance and Economy. The same procedure shall also apply where a person intends to modify any of the facts relevant to the designation. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2025>

(3) Upon receipt of an application for designation under paragraph (2), the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service may designate an institution suitable for performing business affairs regarding support for the public purchase of innovative products as a support center after examining whether it meets the criteria for designation under paragraph (1).

(4) Upon designating a support center in accordance with paragraph (3), the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service shall issue a certificate of designation of a support center prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Finance and Economy. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2025>

(5) The designation period of a support center shall be three years from the date of designation.

(6) The criteria for revoking the designation of a support center and suspending its business under Article 27-2(3) of the Act shall be as specified in Appendix 1.

(7) The Support Center that has received subsidies for expenses pursuant to Article 27-2(5) of the Act shall submit to the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service the results of business performance, budget execution, and business plan for the following year within two months after the completion of the business for the relevant year.

(8) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (7), the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service shall publicly notify matters necessary for the standards for designation of support centers, procedures for designation and revocation of designation, and operation of support centers in consultation with the Minister of Finance and Economy. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2025>

[This Article Added on Jul. 2, 2024]

Article 43(Entrustment of facility management) #

(1) The Administrator of the Public Procurement Service may entrust any of the following persons with affairs relating to the management and operation of warehouses, container yards, and other facilities belonging to the special account for procurement pursuant to the main clause of Article 33(1) of the Act:

1. A State agency in charge of logistics management;

2. Any other person deemed suitable to perform the affairs relating to facility management and operation by the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service.

(2) Pursuant to the main clause of Article 33(1) of the Act, the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service shall entrust the following affairs related to the projects under the subparagraphs of Article 3 of the Act to a person deemed suitable to perform the relevant affairs, taking into consideration expertise, capabilities to execute such affairs, etc.:

1. Inspection into a bidder’s financial status and performance of delivery and the quality, performance, efficiency, etc. of commodities in demand, among affairs related to contracts with multiple suppliers under Article 13 of the Act;

2. Receipt and preliminary examination of applications for designation of excellent procurement goods under Article 26(1) of the Act and the affairs related thereto.

(3) The Administrator of the Public Procurement Service shall entrust the following affairs to a person classified in accordance with Article 33(1) of the Act:

1. In cases falling under Article 18(1)1, 3, or 4 of the Act: Any of the following persons:

a. A laboratory accredited under Article 23 of the Framework Act on National Standards or any other statute;

b. A person accredited by the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service as suitable to perform affairs related to quality management;

2. In cases falling under Article 18(1)2, 19(1), or 20 of the Act: A laboratory accredited under Article 23 of the Framework Act on National Standards or any other statute.

(4) Where the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service entrusts his or her affairs pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (3), he or she shall publicly notify a person entrusted with the relevant affairs.

ENFORCEMENT DECREE OF THE GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT ACT

Article 1(Purpose) #

Article 2(Scope of commodities in demand) #

Article 3(Scope of stockpiled commodities) #

Article 4(Scope of end-user institutions) #

Article 5(Composition and operation of Procurement Policy Deliberation Committee) #

Article 6(Exclusion of, challenge to, or refrainment of, member) #

Article 7(Subcommittees) #

Article 8(Working committee) #

Article 9(Preparation of procurement statistics) #

Article 10(Requests for providing data) #

Article 11(Requests for entering into contracts) #

Article 12(Unit price contracts for third parties) #

Article 13(Contract with multiple suppliers) #

Article 13-2(Contract bonds for unit price contracts for third parties) #

Article 14(Special cases concerning contracting methods) #

Article 15(Prequalification for participation in bidding) #

Article 16(Catalog contracts) #

Article 17(Special cases concerning contract for competing products among small and medium entrepreneurs) #

Article 18(Eligibility for substitute payment) #

Article 19(Timing for payment of prices and fees) #

Article 20(Determination on, reduction of, or exemption from fees) #

Article 21(Late payment fees) #

Article 22(Treatment of bonds and liquidated damages) #

Article 23(Expenses of quality inspection of procurement commodities) #

Article 24(Raising of objection to requirement to rectify unfair procurement practices for commodities in demand) #

Article 25(Suspension of transactions) #

Article 26(Scope of persons eligible to receive monetary awards) #

Article 27(Assistance with and execution of business affairs related to procurement on one’s behalf) #

Article 28(Preliminary examination of construction costs of local governments) #

Article 29(Assistance to suppliers) #

Article 30(Designation of excellent procurement goods) #

Article 31(Designation of excellent procurement joint trademark) #

Article 32(Suspension of effect of or revocation of designation of excellent procurement goods) #

Article 33(Support for public purchase of innovative products) #

Article 33-2(Criteria for designation of innovative product support centers) #

Article 34(Assistance in entering overseas procurement markets) #

Article 35(Special cases concerning methods of contracting for stockpiled commodities) #

Article 36(Restriction on registration of users of stockpiled commodities) #

Article 37(Payment of prices of stockpiled commodities by credit card) #

Article 38(Transactions of exchange-traded derivatives) #

Article 39(Persons eligible to participate in private-public joint stockpiling projects) #

Article 40(Private-public joint stockpile agreement) #

Article 41(Reduction of or exemption from fees for using stockpile facilities) #

Article 42(Methods of preferential sale and sanctions in cases of violations) #

Article 42-2(Procedures for establishment of mutual aid association) #

Article 42-3(Registration of mutual aid association) #

Article 42-4(Creation of capital funds) #

Article 42-5(Matters to be included in articles of association of mutual aid association) #

Article 42-6(Investment and investment certificates) #

Article 42-7(Change of title of investment certificates) #

Article 42-8(Transfer of shares) #

Article 42-9(Acquisition of shares by mutual aid association) #

Article 42-10(Accumulation of liability reserves) #

Article 42-11(Disposal of profits) #

Article 42-12(Accounting of mutual aid association) #

Article 42-13(Supervision over mutual aid association) #

Article 42-14(Programs of mutual aid association) #

Article 42-15(Investigation and inspection) #

Article 43(Entrustment of facility management) #

Article 44(Criteria for imposition of administrative fines) #

Article 45(Handling of accidents involving procurement commodities) #