149   Obligations of government agencies

(1)  A government agency is to exercise its functions in relation to the procurement of goods and services in accordance with:

(a)  any policies and directions of the Board that apply to the agency, and

(b)  the terms of its accreditation (if any) by the Board, and

(c)  the principles of probity and fairness.

(2)  A government agency is also to ensure it obtains value for money in the exercise of its functions in relation to the procurement of goods and services.

(3)  A government agency is, at the request of the Board, to provide information to the Board about its activities in relation to the procurement of goods and services.