Yes, companies, subsidiaries, statutory bodies including Higher Education Institutions, cooperatives, Government staff funds, and Local Authorities are granted equal treatment and are permitted to participate in the procurement exercises of their parent organizations. This aligns with the Government’s decision to grant autonomy to statutory bodies, including Public Higher Education Institutions (IPTAs), to manage procurement involving their respective subsidiaries based on the “let managers manage” principle. All involved agencies are required to establish their own procurement guidelines and internal control procedures, taking into account Government policies to ensure that procurement is conducted in a transparent, fair, equitable manner, and with full accountability.