Finance is responsible for several initiatives under the Procurement and Contract Management (PCM) Profession. These initiatives are designed to support the growth of procurement and contract management capabilities across the Australian Public Service (APS).
To find out more about the PCM Profession, read the PCM Profession Strategy, or join the PCM Profession, visit the APS Professions website.
Pathways to Procurement Program
The Pathways to Procurement Program helps APS officials improve their skills in procurement and contract management. It is designed for officials who are new to these roles and need to learn quickly.
The program includes:
- Finance-led training
- a Certificate IV in Procurement and Contracting delivered by a registered training organisation
- specialist guest speakers.
Commonwealth Procurement and Contract Management Community of Practice
The Community of Practice is an online group that helps improve procurement and contract management across the Commonwealth.
It brings together government officials who work, or are interested in, procurement and/or contract management. Members can:
- share best practice
- raise issues
- ask for advice
- hear from experts in industry and government
- get updates on policy, guidance, systems and tools.
Membership is open to all Australian Government officials who undertake, or are interested in, procurement or contract management.
Commonwealth Procurement and Contract Management Awards for Excellence
The Commonwealth Procurement and Contract Management Awards for Excellence (the Awards) are run by Finance. They highlight the important role that procurement and contract management plays in delivering services and outcomes for government, businesses, and the Australian public.
The Awards recognise outstanding achievements by Commonwealth entities. They showcase better practice, leadership, innovation and excellence in procurement and contract management.
The Awards also help build a strong community of professionals who share ideas, new approaches and lessons learned.
Professional Memberships Program
The Professional Memberships Program (PMP) allows APS officials to access additional professional development resources and qualification pathways through procurement and contract management industry professional bodies engaged by Finance.
APS officials with mature PCM skills can nominate to be part of the PMP.
Procurement Bulletin
The Procurement Bulletin is published every two months. It includes updates and notices about procurement, contract management, information on coordinated procurement arrangements, upcoming events, answers to common procurement related questions, and more.
Only Australian Government officials can subscribe to receive the Procurement Bulletin.
