Agencies value the role of suppliers and their commitment to implementing the requirements of this Framework. Suppliers should note that agencies, as the entities responsible for the expenditure of public moneys, will:

not do business with suppliers that are bankrupt, insolvent, or are corporate entities with officers who are disqualified under the Corporations Act 2001

not do business with suppliers that are considered by the agency as being unable to meet the requirements of a procurement, such as delivering on time

not do business with suppliers with a history of poor performance, inappropriate conduct, or fail to meet requirements of suppliers under this Framework.

Suppliers are required to conduct their interactions with agencies in accordance with the spirit and intent of the requirements in this Framework. They are not to impede agencies in meeting their legislative and policy requirements.

Suppliers are expected to:

conduct business with government in a fair and honest manner

not engage in conduct or practices that are anti-competitive

declare all potential conflicts of interest, and ensure they are managed transparently

comply with all legal obligations, and cooperate with agencies in the resolution of disputes in a non-adversarial manner.

Suppliers are also expected to follow the probity and fairness principles in this Framework. Sanctions are available against suppliers, depending on the arrangement under which they are engaged.

Suppliers are also, in some circumstances, subject to the requirements of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 including possible criminal penalties. Whilst this can take many forms, it includes a supplier which influences, or tries to influence, a public official to use his or her position in a way that is dishonest, biased, or breaches public trust. Further information for suppliers on corrupt or potentially corrupt conduct can be sourced from the Independent Commission Against Corruption.