Government procurement
Alternative labels
Public procurement
Public service procurement
Report
Shadow economy: increasing the integrity of government procurement
This policy outlines the key components of the Commonwealth Government’s approach to increase the integrity of government procurement by excluding businesses that do not have a satisfactory tax record.
Guide
Best practices guide for digital commons: government relations
Adopting digital commons can save governments money, increase interoperability for public services and digital infrastructure, and enhance a nation’s digital sovereignty where technical decisions are based on local laws, norms and values. This guide aims to provide interested policymakers and public service officials with best practices to support digital commons projects.
Evaluation
Australian Industry Participation (AIP) policy impact evaluation report
The Australian Industry Participation (AIP) policy aims to ensure that Australian industry has full, fair and reasonable opportunity to compete for work in major projects and to enhance industry capabilities. This evaluation assessed the AIP policy’s design, implementation and outcomes to assess whether it was achieving its intended objectives. It found it continues to address...
Report
Defence’s procurement and implementation of the myClearance system
Australian Government employees and contractors require a security clearance to access classified resources, which can relate to Australia’s national security, economic and other interests. The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Defence's procurement and implementation of the myClearance system. The audit finds that the procurement and implementation of...
Policy report
Mission-led procurement and market-shaping: lessons from Camden Council
While this report draws from the experience of Camden Council (London), many of the insights are widely relevant to governments globally. The authors argue that a mission-oriented procurement approach can support ambitious, dynamic governments to address the grand challenges of the 21st Century.