(1) A public entity shall establish a separate procurement division, section or unit, as required, on the basis of the procurement workload and nature of work.
(2) In establishing the procurement division, section or unit referred to in sub-rule (1), a procurement official shall be so designated
that he or she bears the responsibilities of the chief of such a division, section or unit.
(3) The procurement official referred to in sub-rule (2) shall perform the following functions, in addition to the functions referred to in sub-section (3) of Section 7 of the Act:
(a) To prepare and update the master procurement plan and annual procurement plan,
(b) To coordinate the functions related to procurement actions,
(c) To collect the procurement requisitions and submit them to the competent authority for approval,
(d) To function as the coordinator of the committee opening bids or proposals,
(e) To maintain records of the procurement actions pursuant to Rule 149,
(f) To maintain records of time extension, performance security/guarantee and letters of credit referred to in Schedule-2.