The way entities corporately manage their procurement responsibilities, including the management of contracts, will naturally vary to suit their particular circumstances. Nevertheless, an increasingly common approach is for entities to establish dedicated procurement work areas that have responsibility for contracting activities such as: • developing and maintaining the entity's procurement policies and procedures and disseminating these to those involved in procurement activities, including the management of contracts • providing training and ongoing advice and assistance on procurement matters • monitoring contract activity and encouraging better practices • co-ordinating the preparation of the Senate Order listing, and • complying with other reporting requirements. As noted elsewhere in this Guide, there are an increasing number of legislative and policy considerations that impact on an entity's procurement responsibilities and entities should give careful consideration to the role that procurement units have in assisting entities meet these responsibilities. It is likely that the role of these units will change and evolve over time, in line with the entities' procurement and contracting experiences. Some entities see benefit in providing their procurement unit with the authority to review and approve various procurement processes including the entering into contracts, while the procurement units of other entities have an advisory role. The factors that will impact on an entity's decision in this regard include: • the nature, complexity and risk profile of entities' procurement activity • the organisational and geographical spread of the entity • the level of procurement expertise amongst entity staff, and • the entity's general approach to the management of corporate activities. | An increasingly common approach is for entities to establish dedicated procurement work areas that have responsibility for contracting activities |