Understanding Selling to Government
- Know your Customer
- Understand the Rules
- Understand the Process
- Watch for Opportunities
- Build Relationships
- Compete to Win
Government purchasing decisions are guided by the overarching procurement policy framework. The framework establishes the Government’s expectations on all departments and agencies in conducting procurements and reinforces the fundamental procurement principle of value for money.
- How does the government buy?
- Value for money and the procurement process
- Business opportunities below the threshold
- Business opportunities above applicable thresholds
- Range of Procurement Methods
- Multi-use lists
- Panel arrangements
- Cooperative procurements among agencies
- Coordinated Procurement Initiatives
