National Research Council Act

Marginal note:Establishment

• 18 (1) There is established a board, to be called the Procurement Oversight Board, consisting of

  • (a) not less than three or more than five members, including a Chair, who have a right to vote;

  • (b) one member who is a person employed by the Department of Public Works and Government Services and who does not have a right to vote; and

  • (c) one member who is a person employed in the federal public administration and who does not have a right to vote, if the Minister considers that member necessary to assist the Procurement Oversight Board in carrying out its duties.

• Marginal note:Duties

  (2) The Procurement Oversight Board shall review and approve

  • (a) the Council’s policy framework for procuring goods and services and any amendments to it; and

  • (b) the Council’s proposals to enter into contracts for the procurement of goods and services if the procurement is complex or large-scale when measured by criteria established by the Procurement Oversight Board.

• Marginal note:Terms of reference

  (3) The Minister may determine and amend the terms of reference of the Procurement Oversight Board.