Not just saving money

scope

• What does the Government buy?
• E4 and coordinated procurement
• Facilitating SME involvement
• Future developments

What does the government buy?

in an average year ...

• 68,000 contracts
• $50 billion
• Overseas companies: 6% volume, 13% value

Value spread

• $80k-$250k: 3% value, 18% volume
• >$5m: 80% value,

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ICT coordinated procurement

• Microsoft software
• Hardware
• Internet based network connections
• Mobile phones
• Data centre facilities
• Telecommunications Managed Services

Non-ICT Coordinated procurement

• Airline Travel
• Accommodation
• Rental Cars
• Travel Management
• Travel Cards
• Major Office Machines
• Stationery and Office Supplies
• Advertising
• Fleet

mythbusters

• Cheapest vs Value for Money
• Devolved procurement framework
• Innovation: CPR 10.3.c
• Panels: 21% volume, 6% value

SME/Small Business

• SME: 60% volume, 30% value
• Small business: 30% volume, 10% value
• On time payment
• Payment card usage

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Belcher: Reducing Red tape

• Agency Instructions
• Review remaining PCPs
• Templates > $200k
• AusTender thresholds and compliance
• Review ICT coordinated procurement and panels

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