Jurisdiction of the Public Auditor

(a)The Public Auditor shall have the power to review and determine de novo any matter properly submitted to her or him. CH. 5 GUAM PROCUREMENT LAW

(b)The Public Auditor shall not have jurisdiction over disputes having to do with money owed to or by the government of Guam.

(c)Notwithstanding § 5245 of this Chapter, no prior determination shall be final or conclusive on the Public Auditor or upon any appeal from the Public Auditor.

(d)The Public Auditor shall have the power to compel attendance and testimony of, and production of documents by any employee of the government of Guam, including any employee of any autonomous agency or public corporation.

(e)The Public Auditor may consider testimony and evidence submitted by any competing bidder, offeror or contractor of the protestant.

(f)The Public Auditor’s jurisdiction shall be utilized to promote the integrity of the procurement process and the purposes of 5 GCA Chapter 5.