Section 5

harness and deploy info-communications technology and related engineering for services that benefit Singapore; and

develop the necessary capabilities to support the delivery of those services.

to act as a lead agency in the public sector in respect of the functions specified in paragraphs (b) to (g);

to advise and make recommendations to the Government on national needs and policies in respect of info‑communications technology and related engineering matters;

to provide, develop, implement or operate, or direct or facilitate the provision, development, implementation or operation, of info‑communications technology and related engineering systems and services in the public sector;

to ensure the security and reliability of info‑communications technology and related engineering systems and services in the public sector;

to provide consultancy, project management and other services, manpower and facilities for info‑communications technology and related engineering systems and services to the public sector;

to undertake the procurement of info‑communications technology and related engineering goods (including equipment and systems) and services for —

the public sector; and

any other organisation that the Minister may, by written notice to the Agency and with the agreement of that organisation, designate;

to promote and develop competencies and professional standards in the public sector in relation to info‑communications technology and related engineering matters;

to collaborate, in the performance of its functions, with other public sector bodies that have similar or related functions;

to promote or undertake research into, and development of matters relating to, info‑communications technology and related engineering systems and services in the public sector;

to develop and promote, and collaborate with the public sector on, the use of info‑communications technology and related engineering in the public sector for the technological advancement of Singapore;

to assist, where appropriate, a public entity with the security and reliability of that public entity’s info‑communications technology and related engineering systems and services;

to represent Singapore and advance Singapore’s interest internationally in relation to info‑communications technology and related engineering matters for the public sector;

to promote and facilitate public participation in the development of info‑communications technology and related engineering capabilities for Singapore;

to perform any other functions that may be conferred on the Agency by any other Act.

the Agency is deemed to be fulfilling the purposes of this Act; and

the provisions of this Act apply to the Agency in respect of those other functions.