About procurement in the ACT Government

Procurement is defined in the Government Procurement Act 2001 as the process by which a Territory entity:

(i) acquires goods or services by any means, including purchase, lease or rent (with or without an option to buy), or exchange; or

(ii) deals in any legal or equitable estate or interest in land or deals in a right, power or privilege over, or in relation to, land as a sublease or licence over land, or part of land, in which the Territory or the Territory entity is the sublessee or licensee; and

(iii) includes the process by which a Territory entity disposes of goods by any means, including sale.

Under the ACT Government Procurement Framework (Procurement Framework), Territory entities are responsible for planning, undertaking and managing procurements in accordance with the Act, associated instruments and internal governance.

Procurement ACT

Procurement ACT provides goods and services procurement related support to Territory entities through a tiered service support offering. This includes the development and implementation of whole of government procurement policy, guidance, tools and advisory services. Support is provided commensurate with the capability of the Territory entity and the scale, scope and risk of the procurement. Procurement ACT does not manage all procurements on behalf of Territory entities, with responsibility remaining with the relevant entity and its authorised delegates.

Procurement ACT sits within the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate.

For information about procurement activities involving construction work please visit Infrastructure Canberra.

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