1. 6 June 2005Community Sector Funding Policy building our city building our community ACT Government Lee-Anne Aldwell Manager ACT Government Procurement Board Secretariat Department of Treasury

2. 6 June 2005Community Sector Funding Policy Legislation:  Government Procurement Act 2001  Government Procurement (Principles) Guideline 2002  Government Procurement (Quotation and Tender Thresholds) Guideline 2003 (No 1) Policy:  Community Sector Funding Policy Funding Framework

3. 6 June 2005Community Sector Funding Policy  Created the ACT Government Procurement Board in August 2001  Main responsibility to establish procurement policy in the Territory  Introduced Procurement Planning: –Risk –Evaluation process –Probity  Competence, Experience and Expertise Government Procurement Act

4. 6 June 2005Community Sector Funding Policy  Value for money  Open and effective competition  Probity and ethical behaviour  Environmental sustainability  Local industry development  Management of risk  Ethical suppliers Also: Open Source Software Procurement Principles

5. 6 June 2005Community Sector Funding Policy  Background and objectives  Method of procurement  Supply market analysis  Sector consultation  Value of the procurement The Funding Plan Outline

6. 6 June 2005Community Sector Funding Policy … and …  Types of contracts to be awarded  Funding availability and approval  Funding period  Risk management  Likely contract performance indicators

7. 6 June 2005Community Sector Funding Policy … and …  Evaluation method  Compliance with government policies  External advice  Timetable