The primary consideration in the choice of a procurement strategy is the need to obtain overall value for money and ensure that the strategy adheres to the government's Guiding Principles for Planning, Financing and Procuring Public Infrastructure. Procurement planning will be affected by the size and scale of an infrastructure initiative.
Proponents should prepare a procurement plan outlining the proposed implementation strategy, including:
• how the initiative will be implemented;
• the initiative milestones and timeframe;
• the roles and responsibilities for managing the implementation;
• the procurement management structure;
• the resources and skills required, including the estimated costs of external advisers; and
• the protocols or procedures for initiative documentation, information control, the handling of confidential information and decision-making.