The Department of Finance and Deregulation publishes web-based guides to assist officials' understanding of the procurement process. These guides incorporate principles, practice, and tips and traps for complying with relevant legislation and policy requirements. Key procurement guides, by category, include the following:
Policy Framework: | • Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines • Procurement Connected Policies • Cooperative Agency Procurement • Incorporating Sustainability |
Accountability and Transparency: | • Ethics and Probity in Procurement • Transparency in Australian Government Procurement • Handling Complaints • Providing Feedback |
Procurement Practice: | • Procurement Process Considerations • Evaluating Options in Procurement Contracts and Panel Arrangements • Panel Arrangements and Multi-Use Lists • Exemption from Mandatory Procurement Procedures |
Reporting Requirements: | • Annual Procurement Plans • Notification of Approaches to the Market • Contracts and Agency Agreements • Additional Reporting on Consultancies • Additional Reporting on Confidentiality |
Contract Issues: | • Assessing Financial Viability • Confidentiality throughout the Procurement Cycle |