The Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) govern how entities buy goods and services and are designed to ensure the Government and taxpayers get value for money.
The CPRs aim to ensure that procurement across the Commonwealth is conducted in a way that is:
- focused on value for money
- ethical, efficient, effective and economical
- transparent and accountable
- supportive of broader government objectives.
Officials must apply the CPRs when procuring goods and services. The rules:
- provide flexibility to tailor procurement processes to entity needs
- prioritise Australian businesses and small and medium enterprises for some procurements
- contain two divisions:
- rules for all procurements
- additional rules for procurements at or above the relevant procurement threshold.
- include exemptions and definitions
- are supported by templates, guidance, and training.
Commonwealth Procurement Rules - 17 November 2025 (PDF, 896.3Kb)
Commonwealth Procurement Rules - Table of changes - 17 November 2025 (PDF, 187.8Kb)
Previous versions of the CPRs are available from the Federal Register of Legislation.
