This Manual applies to the procurement operations of all institutions using public funds as defined in Subsection 1 of Section 1 of the Public Procurement Act 2016. In the event whereby Public Sector entities have their own specialist procurement regulations and procedures manuals relating to procurement of specialized items, which have been subjected to formal certification and approval by the National Public Procurement Authority (NPPA), the provisions of this Manual will apply when there is no conflict with procedures or standard documentation as detailed in the specialist.