Procurement Policy and Guidance
Page index:
- Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines
- Finance Circulars
- Financial Management Guidance
- Government Advertising
- Good Procurement Practice
- Frequently Asked Questions
The Government’s procurement policy framework comprises several key elements: the Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines (CPGs); Finance Circulars; and a range of other documents to assist agencies to implement the Government’s procurement policy.
Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines
Issued under Regulation 7 of the Financial Management and Accountability Regulations 1997 by the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, establish the procurement policy framework.
Finance Circulars
Finance Circulars, issued by the Department of Finance and Deregulation (Finance), advise of key changes and developments in the Government’s procurement policy framework.
- 2009/11 - Best Fare of the Day for International Official Air Travel
- 2009/10 - Use of the Lowest Practical Fare for Official Domestic Air Travel
- 2009/02 - The National Public Private Partnerships (PPP) Policy Framework and National PPP Guidelines
- 2008/10 - Procurement 30 Day Payment Policy for Small Business
- 2006/03 - Limited Liability in Information and Communications Technology Contracts
- 2006/02- Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines - Clarification
- 2005/12 - Definition of Procurement of Construction Services
- PC 03/3 - Evaluating Options in Procurement Contracts - October 2003
Other Relevant Finance Circulars
- 2009/05 - Commitments to spend public money (FMA Regulations 7-13)
- 2007/01 - FMA Regulation 10
- 2003/02 - Guidelines for Issuing and Managing Indemnities, Guarantees, Warranties and Letters of Comfort
Financial Management Guidance (FMG)
A range of guidance documents (the Financial Management Guidance series) have been developed by Finance to assist agencies to implement the Government’s procurement policy.
- FMG 3 - Confidentiality In Procurement
- FMG 8 - Listing of Contract Details on the Internet (Meeting the Senate Order on Department and Agency Contracts)
- FMG 10 - Complying with Policies of the Commonwealth in Procurement
- FMG 13 - Mandatory Procurement Procedures, January 2005
- FMG 14 - Ethics and Probity in Government Procurement
- FMG 15 - Procurement Publishing Obligations
- FMG 17 - Public Private Partnerships: Business Case Development
A comprehensive list of all Financial Management Guideline publications is available to assist you in accessing further information on the financial framework.
Government Advertising
Good Procurement Practice
The Good Procurement Practice series aims to build on the Financial Management Guidance series to provide agencies with practical assistance on the application of procurement policy.
- Chief Executive´s Instructions and Operational Guidelines for Procurement
- Preparing and Maintaining an Annual Procurement Plan
- Cooperative Agency Procurement
- Establishing and Using Panels
- Establishing and Using Multi-Use Lists
- Providing Feedback and Handling Complaints
- Improving Value for Money in Media Monitoring Services
- Assessing the Financial Viability of Tenderers
Other information to assist with procurement and contract management can be found at:
- ANAO Access to Contractors' Information
- Developing and Managing Contracts [
] (joint Finance/ANAO publication) - National Public Private Partnership Policy and Guidelines []
- Liability Risk Assessment Guide for FMA Act Agencies []
Frequently Asked Questions
In addition to the publications listed above, Frequently Asked Questions have been developed to assist with undertanding the procurement policy framework.
Contact for information on this page: Procurement Agency Advice