In some circumstances, the Government initiates the establishment of a Coordinated Procurement Arrangement (eg whole of Government panel). These can be established to:
• support policy decisions
• collectively procure goods or services in common use across entities to leverage the purchasing power of the Australian Government
• improve consistency and control
• deliver savings and efficiencies.
Whole of Government arrangements may take the form of a contract or standing offer. Lead entities, including the Department of Finance and the Digital Transformation Agency, have established several of these arrangements.
Contract management processes vary for different arrangements. If you are managing your entity's purchasing through a whole of Government arrangement, we recommend talking to the panel management team to get an understanding of your obligations.
Use of most whole of Government arrangements are mandatory for non-corporate Commonwealth entities and opt in for corporate Commonwealth entities. A list of these can be found on the Department of Finance website. https://www.finance.gov.au/govemment/procurement/whole-australian-govemment-procurement