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Community SectorFunding Policy

building our city building our community ACT Government

Lee-Anne AldwellManager

ACT Government Procurement Board

Secretariat

Department of Treasury

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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

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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

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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

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Background and objectives Method of procurement Supply market analysis Sector consultation Value of the procurement

The Funding Plan Outline

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… and… Types of contracts to be awarded Funding availability and approval Funding period Risk management Likely contract performance indicators

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… and… Evaluation method Compliance with government policies External advice Timetable