WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIORESTRICTED 
GPA/O/RFO/SGP/1 
13 March 2012 
 (12-1440) 
Committee on Government Procurement Original:   English/ 
 anglais/  inglés 
 
  
RECTIFIED FINAL OFFER OF SINGAPORE IN THE NEGOTIATIONS  
UNDER ARTICLE XXIV:7 OF THE AGREEMENT ON  
GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 
 
Communication from Singapore
1 
 
 
 The following submission, dated 9 March 2012, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Singapore. 
 
 Comité des marchés publics  
 
 
 
OFFRE FINALE RECTIFIÉE DE SINGAPOUR DANS LES  
NÉGOCIATIONS AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE XXIV:7 DE  
L'ACCORD SUR LES MARCHÉS PUBLICS 
 
Communication de Singapour
1 
 
 
 La communication ci-après, datée du 9 mars 2012, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation de Singapour. 
 
 
Comité de Contratación Pública 
 
  
OFERTA FINAL RECTIFICADA PRESENTADA POR SINGAPUR 
EN LAS NEGOCIACIONES PREVISTAS EN EL PÁRRAFO 7 
DEL ARTÍCULO XXIV DEL ACUERDO SOBRE  
CONTRATACIÓN PÚBLICA 
 
Comunicación de Singapur
1 
 
 
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 9 de ma rzo de 2012, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de Singapur. 
                                                      
1 In English only./En anglais seulement./En inglés solamente.   GPA/O/RFO/SGP/1 
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  RECTIFIED FINAL APPENDIX I OFFER OF SINGAPORE 
  
 This document comprises the Rectified Fi nal Appendix I Offer of Singapore in the 
Negotiations under Article XXIV:7 of the 1994 Agre ement on Government Procurement.  Where 
appropriate, Singapore has accepted the recomme ndations/suggestions of other Parties. 
  The changes that have been incorporated ar e set out in track-changes format in document 
GPA/O/V/SGP/2.  
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  SINGAPORE  
 
(Authentic in the English language only) 
  
ANNEX 1 
 
Central Government Entities  
 
 
Goods  (specified in Annex 4)  Threshold:  SDR 130,000 
 Services  (specified in Annex 5)  Threshold:  SDR 130,000 
 Construction  (specified in Annex 6)  Threshold:  SDR 5,000,000 
 
 
List of Entities:  
 
Auditor-General's Office Attorney-General's Chambers 
Cabinet Office 
Istana Judicature Ministry of Transport Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports 
Ministry of Education 
Ministry of Environment and Water Resources Ministry of Finance Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Health Ministry of Home Affairs 
Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts 
Ministry of Manpower Ministry of Law Ministry of National Development Ministry of Trade and Industry 
Parliament 
Presidential Councils Prime Minister's Office Public Service Commission Ministry of Defence  
 
Notes to Annex 1  
 
1. This Agreement generally covers procurement by the Singapore Ministry of Defence of the 
following FSC categories (others being excluded) subject to the Government of Singapore's 
determinations under the provision of Article III, paragraph 1. 
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  FSC Description  
 
22 Railway Equipment 23 Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Ve hicles, Trailers and Cycles 
24 Tractors 
25 Vehicular Equipment Components 
26 Tires and Tubes 29 Engine Accessories 30 Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment 31 Bearings 
32 Woodworking Machinery and Equipment 
34 Metalworking Machinery 35 Service and Trade Equipment 36 Special Industry Machinery 37 Agricultural Machinery and Equipment 
38 Construction, Mining, Excavating and Highway Maintenance Equipment 
39 Materials Handling Equipment 40 Rope, Cable, Chain and Fittings 41 Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Air Circulating Equipment 42 Fire Fighting, Rescue and Safety Equipment 43 Pumps and Compressors 
44 Furnace, Steam Plant and Drying Equipment 
45 Plumbing, Heating a nd Sanitation Equipment 
46 Water Purification and Se wage Treatment Equipment 
47 Pipe, Tubing, Hose and Fittings 48 Valves 
51 Handtools 
52 Measuring Tools 53 Hardware and Abrasives 54 Prefabricated Structures and Scaffolding 55 Lumber, Millwork, Plywood and Veneer 56 Construction and Building Materials 
61 Electric Wire, and Power and Distribution Equipment 
62 Lighting, Fixtures and Lamps 63 Alarm, Signal and Secu rity Detection Systems 
65 Medical, Dental and Veterinary Equi pment and Supplies 
67 Photographic Equipment 
68 Chemicals and Chemical Products 
69 Training Aids and Devices 70 General Purpose Automatic Data Processing Equipment, Software, Supplies and Support 
 Equipment 71 Furniture 72 Household and Commercial Furnishings and Appliances 
73 Food Preparation and Serving Equipment 
74 Office Machines, Text Processing Systems and Visible Record Equipment 75 Office Supplie s and Devices 
76 Books, Maps and ot her Publications 
77 Musical Instruments, Phonogr aphs and Home-Type Radios 
78 Recreational and Athletic Equipment 
79 Cleaning Equipment and Supplies 80 Brushes, Paints, Sealers and Adhesives 81 Containers, Packaging and Packing Supplies 83 Textiles, Leather, Fu rs, Apparel and Shoe Findings, Tents and Flags GPA/O/RFO/SGP/1 
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  84 Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia 
85 Toiletries 87 Agricultural Supplies 88 Live Animals 89 Subsistence 
91 Fuels, Lubricants, Oils and Waxes 
93 Non-metallic Fabr icated Materials 
94 Non-metallic Crude Materials 95 Metal Bars, Sheets and Shapes 96 Ores, Minerals, and their Primary Products 
99 Miscellaneous 
 2. This Agreement shall not cover procurement in respect of construction contracts for chanceries 
abroad and headquarters bui ldings made by the Minist ry of Foreign Affairs. 
 
3. This Agreement shall not c over procurement in respect of contracts made by the Internal 
Security Department, Criminal Inve stigation Department, S ecurity Branch and Central Narcotics Bureau 
of the Ministry of Home Affairs as  well as procurement that have secu rity considerations made by the 
Ministry.    GPA/O/RFO/SGP/1 
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  ANNEX 2 
 
Sub-Central Government Entities 
  
 Non-applicable for Singapore (Singapore doe s not have any sub-central Governments). 
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  ANNEX 3 
 
Other Entities 
 
 
Goods  (specified in Annex 4)  Threshold:  SDR 400,000 
 Services  (specified in Annex 5)  Threshold:  SDR 400,000 
 Construction  (specified in Annex 6)  Threshold:  SDR 5,000,000 
 
 
List of Entities:  
 
Agency for Science, Technology and Research 
Board of Architects 
Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore Building and Construction Authority Economic Development Board Housing and Development Board Info–communications Development Authority of Singapore 
Inland Revenue Author ity of Singapore 
International Enterprise Singapore Land Transport Authority of Singapore Jurong Town Corporation Maritime and Port Au thority of Singapore 
Monetary Authority of Singapore 
Nanyang Technological University National Parks Board National University of Singapore Preservation of Monuments Board Professional Engineers Board 
Public Transport Council 
Sentosa Development Corporation Media Development Authority Singapore Tourism Board Standards, Productivity and Innovation Board 
Urban Redevelopment Authority 
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  ANNEX 4 
 
Goods 
 
 
 This Agreement covers procurement of al l goods procured by the entities listed in 
Annexes 1 through 3, unless otherwis e specified in this Agreement. 
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  ANNEX 5 
 
Services  
 
 
 The following services as found in docume nt MTN.GNS/W/120 are covered (others being 
excluded): 
 Threshold:  SDR 130,000 for entities as set out in Annex 1 
 SDR 400,000 for entities as set out in Annex 3   CPC Description  
 
862 Accounting, Auditing and Book-keeping Services 8671 Architectural Services 865 Management Consulting Services 
874 Building-Cleaning Services 
641-643 Hotels and Restaura nts (incl. catering) 
74710 Travel Agencies and Tour Operators 7472 Tourist Guide Services 843 Data Processing Services 844 Database Services 
932 Veterinary Services 
84100 Consultancy Services Re lated to the Installation of Computer Hardware 
84210 Systems and Software Consulting Services 87905 Translation and Inte rpretation Services 
7523 Electronic Mail 
7523 Voice Mail 
7523 On-Line Information a nd Database Retrieval 
7523 Electronic Data Interchange 96112 Motion Picture or Video Tape Production Services 
96113 Motion Picture or Video Tape Distribution Services 96121 Motion Picture Projection Services 
96122 Video Tape Projection Services 
96311 Library Services 8672 Engineering Services 7512 Courier Services - Biotechnology Services 
- Exhibition Services 
- Commercial Market Research - Interior Design Services, Excluding Architecture - Professional, Advisory and Consulting Se rvices Relating to Agriculture, Forestry, 
Fishing and Mining, Including Oilfield Services 
87201 Executive Search Services 
  
Note to Annex 5  
 
 The services covered are subject to the limitati ons and conditions specified in the Government 
of Singapore's Schedule of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS).  GPA/O/RFO/SGP/1 
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  ANNEX 6 
 
Construction Services 
  
 The following construction services in th e sense of Division 51 of the Central Product 
Classification as found in docu ment MTN.GNS/W/120 are cove red (others being excluded): 
  Threshold:  SDR 5,000,000 for entities as set out in Annex 1 
 SDR 5,000,000 for entities as set out in Annex 3 
  
List of constructi on services offered:  
 
CPC Description  
512 General construction work for buildings 
513 General construction work for civil engineering 514, 516 Installation and assembly work 517 Building completion and finishing work 
511, 515, 518 Others 
  
Note to Annex 6  
  The construction services covered are subject to the limitations and conditions specified in the 
Government of Singapore's Schedule of the Ge neral Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS).  
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  ANNEX 7 
 
General Notes 
 
 
 This Agreement does not cover procuremen t made by a covered entity on behalf of a 
non-covered entity.  
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