The Government of Papua New Guinea, through the Office of the Chief Secretary, on behalf of the State Fuel Crisis Task Force, invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from eligible and independent accounting and audit firms to provide Independent Accounting and Audit Support for the Government Fuel Relief Package, approved under NEC Decision No. 71/2026.
The assignment involves independent verification, reconciliation, compliance monitoring, audit, and reporting relating to a K1 billion Fuel Price Relief Package, including oversight of subsidy payments, Trust Account operations, and compliance with applicable laws and directives.
Duration: Six (6) months (May-October 2026).
Eligibility:
Firms must demonstrate relevant experience in financial audit/forensic accounting, independence from all programme beneficiaries, professional accreditation, and capacity to handle STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL government information.
Tender Documents:
Detailed Terms of Reference may be obtained from the Office of the Chief Secretary upon request.
Submission Deadline:
EOIs must be submitted in sealed envelopes, clearly marked.
“EOI – Independent Accounting & Audit Support
and lodged at the Office of the Chief Secretary on or before Wednesday, 20th May 2026 at 5:00 pm.
Late submissions will not be accepted.
The Government of Papua New Guinea reserves the right to accept or reject any or all submissions and is not bound to accept the lowest or any submission.
Issued by:
IVAN POMALEU, OBE
Chief Secretary
