The Public Sector Standard Conditions of Contract (PSSCOC) underpins Singapore‘s
public construction procurement This clause-by-clause commentary on the 8th Edition
— incorporating all amendments to June 2024 — explains each provision's intent,
commercial rationale, and judicial interpretation. Drawing on Singapore court decisions
and legislative developments from 2015 to 2026, the second edition deepens the
analysis of key provisions and extends to the new clauses and option modules
introduced in the 8th Edition. It addresses the impact of the Public Sector
Accountability Framework on contract administration and the collaborative contracting
model under Option Module E and anticipates how artificial intelligence may reshape
contractual practice. An essential reference for contractors, consultants, project
managers, lawyers, claims professionals, and adjudicators.

About the Authors
Chow Kok Fong PBM is a Chartered Arbitrator, Fellow of the International Academy of Construction Lawyers and Founder
President of the Society of Project Managers. He has authored 24 books on construction law and is generally acknowledged
as one of the most widely cited writers on the subject in this region. His experience spans his tenure as Chief Executive of
the Construction Industry Development Board (now the Building and Construction Authority), chairmanship of a mechanical
and electrical engineering company, and direction of commercial, residential and hospitality projects in Singapore, North Asia
and Europe. In 2013, he received the Singapore Academy of Law Merit Award for promoting and advancing the
development of Singapore law and in 2018, he was conferred a Singapore National Day Award (PBM) for services to the
Singapore Academy of Law.