(1) The procurement unit within the Ministry responsible for finance is responsible for the procurement of bulk purchases.
(2) The Director shall determine, after consultation with each procuring entity, the goods, works or services which are to bepurchased in bulk, and regularly distribute a list of such goods, works or services to each procuring entity.
(3) The procurement unit within the Ministry responsible for finance —
(a) may evaluate suppliers for purchase of goods, works or services in bulk in order to issue a list of approved sources of supply;
(b) may enter into a framework agreement or other appropriate contractual arrangement for the purchase of goods, works or services in bulk;
(c) shall regularly issue updated information to each procuring entity on the goods, works or services available, prices, delivery times and arrangements established for ordering or obtaining such goods, works or services; and
(d) shall report to the Director on the management, costs and outcomes achieved from the purchase of goods, works or services in bulk or the framework agreement to which it was assigned responsibility.