The NSW Government expects that the professional expertise of public employees will be used in preference to engaging external service providers. External consultancy services should be engaged only when the required professional expertise is not available internally, or cannot be provided in a cost effective manner.
When an agency can justify the engagement and use of external expertise under its own delegations, preference should be given to prequalified service providers for whom a capability assessment has been conducted and who have agreed to a standard set of government terms and conditions. Agencies should refer to these schemes for detailed guidance. Further guidance is provided on ProcurePoint.