Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines - FMG 1

The Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines (CPGs) establish the core procurement policy framework and articulate the Government's expectations of all departments and agencies (agencies) subject to the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 (FMA Act) and their officials¹, when performing duties in relation to procurement.

The CPGs establish the procurement policy framework within which agencies determine their own specific procurement practices.

The CPGs should be read in conjunction with the procurement related Finance Circulars.

Updated Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines took effect from 1 December 2008.

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1. Official is defined in section 5 of the FMA Act to mean a person who is in an Agency or is part of an Agency.

Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines – December 2008

Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction

1. Purpose
2. Scope
3. The Legislative and Policy Framework

Division 1 Procurement Principles

4. Value for Money
5. Encouraging Competition
6. Efficient, Effective and Ethical Use of Resources
7. Accountability and Transparency

Division 2: Mandatory Procurement Procedures For Covered Procurements

8. Mandatory Procurement Procedures

Appendices

• Appendix A: Exemptions from Mandatory Procurement Procedures
• Appendix B: Abbreviations
• Appendix C: Definitions

Copyright Notice

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