2.21 Gateway is a review process for civil procurement projects conducted by the Office of Government Commerce.6 It examines policies and projects at critical stages in their lifecycle to provide assurance that they can progress successfully to the next stage. Compliance with the Green Book is incorporated into the first and second gateways. Detailed information is available from the OGC website.7
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6 Similar processes exist in departments exempt from the Gateway Review Process, for example the Ministry of Defence's 'Smart Acquisition' arrangements. Departments that are exempt should periodically review their monitoring procedures to ensure compliance with the Green Book methodology
7 OGC website: http://www.ogc.gov.uk/