There are no specific laws or practices that apply when procuring technology. However, the procurement entities can prescribe specific terms and conditions in the procurement contract by and between the agencies and the awarded party for the procurement of technology.

Special regulations regarding procurement for weapons, ammunition, war supplies, or related to national security or national defense are set forth in Article 104 of the GPL:

1. where the nation is confronted with a war, in mobilization for a war, or in a war, the GPL will not apply
2. where the procurement is confidential or strictly confidential, the tender information shall not be made public under the GPL
3. where there is an emergency which may jeopardize an important military mission, the standard time limits under the GPL will not apply
4. where there is only one supplier invited to tender, the tender document may specify particular information about the trademark, trade name, patent, design, source of origin, producer or the supplier in spite of Article 26 of the GPL.

Yes. In a case where the National Health Insurance Administration reimburses the cost the contracted medical institutions spent, the National Health Insurance Act rather than the GPL will apply. However, when public hospitals purchase medicines from pharmaceutical companies or other medial equipment, the GPL still applies.

Yes. For instance, the establishment of power generation by private entities will be subject to the Electricity Act or the Renewable Energy Development Act. In addition, where the Taipei City Government invites investors to join a development project under the Mass Rapid Transit Act, the GPL will not apply. Under the PCC's interpretations, in a case where government entities recruit a temporary workforce based on personnel regulations, the GPL will not apply.