Governance and oversight
Clear governance and oversight arrangements ensure government buying is consistent and defensible.
They also give suppliers confidence that issues can be raised and reviewed through a formal process.
Roles and Responsibilities
Roles and responsibilities are clearly defined in the procurement framework.
Minister responsible for the Procurement Act
They:
- have overarching responsibility for ensuring the procurement framework is effective and efficient administration of the Procurement Act 1995
- issue the Procurement Governance Policy and Procurement Rules.
Agency Accountable Officers
They:
- ensure their agency complies with the procurement framework
- approve major procurement decisions where required.
Delegates and Procurement Officers
They:
- carry out day-to-day procurement activities
- follow the Procurement Rules and apply the five principles
- keep records to support decisions.
Procurement Appeals Board
The Board decides appeals about the admissibility of offers.
Territory Procurement Champion
The Territory Procurement Champion works with business and government to improve procurement processes.
Learn more about the Territory Procurement Champion.
Probity, Conflicts and Complaints
Probity means fairness, integrity and transparency.
Procurement processes must be defensible and able to withstand public and audit scrutiny.
Conflicts of Interest
Government staff must:
- declare any actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest
- take steps to manage conflicts appropriately.
Complaints
Suppliers can lodge a complaint if they believe a procurement process was not conducted according to the rules.
Agencies must:
- respond to complaints
- record actions taken
- advise suppliers of the outcome
- report complaints to the agency responsible for procurement policy .
If a supplier is not satisfied with the response, they can seek a review by the Territory Procurement Champion.