Public Consultation on Defining an Australian Business for Commonwealth Procurement

The Australian Government is seeking to develop a definition of an Australian business for use within the context of Commonwealth procurement framework.

The Department of Finance has developed a consultation paper providing an overview of the Commonwealth procurement framework and the potential use of an Australian business definition within this context.

The paper provides information on a range of business-related definitions that are currently being used by government entities, and outlines various factors, such as business location, taxation and ownership, that could be considered in the development of a definition for use within the procurement framework.

The Department invites any interested parties to submit comments and suggestions to inform the development of a definition for an Australian business, for use within the procurement framework. The paper includes prompter questions which may assist with framing any feedback. We invite comments and suggestions on any aspect regarding the development of a definition, including those not covered in the paper.

Submissions close 5pm, Friday 25 October 2024. 

Enquiries can be submitted to ProcurementConsultation@finance.gov.au.

Public Consultation – Defining an Australian Business for Commonwealth Procurement.

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