Limited Procurement Authority Granted to the Mayors’ Council of Guam

(a)Notwithstanding any other provision of the Guam Procurement Law, the Executive Director of Mayors’ Council of Guam is granted procurement authority for procurement as defined by Title 5 GCA for purchases and contracts that do not exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000). The Mayors’ Council of Guam

(MCOG)shall adhere to the applicable procurement laws, rules and regulations.

(b)The MCOG shall ensure that its procurement officials undergo and successfully complete procurement training pursuant to 5 GCA § 5141 and are enrolled in the earliest training class that becomes available.

(c)Notwithstanding any provision of law, the Executive Director of the MCOG shall maintain active procurement certification in order to exercise the authority under this Act and automatically revert the authority back to the Chief Procurement Officer or their designee if the requirement under this Act is not met.

(d)Procurement activities for the Mayors’ Council of Guam shall remain subject to independent review and audits conducted by the department of administration’s internal audit office.