Whole-of-Government Procurement Contracts, Arrangements and Initiatives
The aim of this information is to provide agencies with an initial reference about contracts, arrangements and other relevant procurement related activity that may assist agencies with their procurement activity and planning. Some of the arrangements must be used by agencies and the use of others is optional. Some arrangements are well established and some are relatively new.
Index:
- What is Whole-of-Government Procurement?
- What is Coordinated Procurement?
- What is Cooperative Procurement?
- Approach to Coordinated Procurement
- Whole-of-Government Procurement Contracting Community and Further Information
Contracts and Other Relevant Arrangements and Initiatives
In the table below is a consolidated list of contracts and arrangements and links to source information.
The list gives procurement officials some information on what arrangements are in place, including contracts and model contract documentation and how they may be of use when procuring goods or services. They range from mandated arrangements to standard documentation and cooperative arrangements that allow access by other agencies. There is also information on some relevant activity in the government procurement contracting space.
FMA = Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 Agencies
CAC = Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 Bodies
Good or Service |
Overview |
|---|---|
| Mandatory | |
| Telecommunications Commodities, Carriage and Associated Services Panel | Mandated for FMA. Opt in for CAC Telecommunications Commodities Carriage and Associated Services Panel |
Telecommunications |
Mandated for FMA. Opt in for CAC - excluding Government Business Enterprises Head agreement Australian Government Telecommunications Arrangements |
| Telecommunications Invoice Reconciliation Services Panel | Optional. Invoice Reconciliation Panel |
| Telecommunications Management Panel | Mandated for FMA. |
| Internet Based Network Connection Services Panel | Mandated for FMA. |
Microsoft Volume Sourcing Arrangement |
Mandated for FMA |
| Motor Vehicle Leasing | Mandated for FMA |
Government Advertising |
Mandated for FMA |
| Air Travel and Travel Management Services | Mandated for FMA |
Major Office Machines |
Mandated for FMA |
| Legal Services | Standard suite of documentation for use by agencies when approaching the market for legal services. |
| Desktop Hardware Panel | Mandated for FMA |
| Secure Internet Gateway Services | Mandated for FMA
General enquiries may be sent to e-SecurityReview@finance.gov.au |
| Data Centre Migration Services Panel | Mandated for FMA |
| Data Centre Facilities Panel | Mandated for FMA |
Stationery and Office Supplies |
Mandated for FMA |
| Other activity | |
| Whole-of-Government Travel Procurement Phase 2 – Accommodation, Short Term Car Hire, and Travel and Related Card Services | The Whole-of-Government Travel Procurement Phase 2 Request for Tenders have now been released on AusTender, the Australian Government's central procurement information system. The AusTender [ See Phase 2 information at Travel and Related Services. Queries regarding any aspect of the Phase 2 travel services procurement should be referred to Finance at the following address at traveltaskforce@finance.gov.au. |
| Legal Services Multi-Use List | Applications for inclusion to establish the Australian Government Legal Services Multi-Use List opened on 7 December 2011. For further information please go to www.ag.gov.au/lsmul [ ]. |
Contact for information on this page: Coordinated Contracts