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From 1 July 2012 all departments and agencies subject to the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and relevant Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 bodies will be required to comply with the 2012 Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs).
The CPRs represent the Government Policy Framework under which agencies govern and undertake their own procurement and combine both Australia's international obligations and good practice. Together, these enable agencies to design processes that are robust, transparent and instill confidence in the Australian Government's procurement.
The CPRs do not alter existing procurement policy, but clarify the CPRs as a rule set, ensure consistent and well understood use of terminology, redefine the procurement methods, and address the recommendation of the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) raised in performance audit No.11 2010-11 on Direct Source Procurement.
Enquiries can be emailed to the Procurement Agency Advice mailbox.
Commonwealth Procurement Rules [
2.5MB] - a printable version.
Introduction
Division 1 - Rules for all Procurements
Division 2- Additional rules for procurements at or above the relevant procurement threshold
With the exception of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms, any material protected
by a trade mark, and where otherwise noted, the CPRs is licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
Australia licence [
] - This details the relevant licence conditions, including the full legal code.
It's an honour [] - This explains the terms under which the Coat of Arms can be used.
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Contact for information on this page: Procurement Agency Advice