Procurement approved by Cabinet and ERC

Where the procurement of goods and services by an agency has been considered and approved by Cabinet or the Cabinet Standing Committee on Expenditure Review (ERC), this Framework, and Board Direction 2013-03, does not apply to the extent of any inconsistency. This includes where Cabinet or ERC approves the procurement of goods or services to implement its decision.

In undertaking the procurement approved by Cabinet or ERC, the agency is to have regard to this Framework (for example, when selecting the method of procurement).