e Council is empanelled to perform the following duties: (a) to conduct studies, research and analysis on all
matters relating to the effectiveness, responsiveness and timeliness of government procurement, including the review
and comparison with model procurement code legislation and consultation with division heads, school principals and
other mid-level managers, and end users of government procured goods and services;

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(b) to critically examine the substantive and procedural aspects of the Guam Procurement Act and existing administrative rules and regulations governing procurement, including the legal authorities, composition, and effectiveness of the Procurement Policy Office;

(c) to review the legal infrastructure of the government procurement system to ensure the uniformity of law, regulation and practice;

(d) to propose recommendations for the improvement and modernization and the use of “”best value”” and “”performance based”” methods as the basis for evaluation of government procurement activities;

(e) to make recommendations and identify methods to address new industries and technologies and financial systems, while maintaining the general principles of procurement law;

(f) to review, make recommendations and provide advice on any aspect of law, regulation or policy that affect procurement, including laws and processes not directly found in the Guam Procurement Act; and

(g) to review the statutes and process for procurement appeals and recommend improvements, if any.