ANAO review of limited tender processes

The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) recently conducted an audit on limited tender processes undertaken by Commonwealth Government entities. It aimed to assess whether entities had appropriately justified the use of limited tender procurement and whether the processes met the requirements of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs).

The audit examined a sample of limited tender procurements conducted by three Commonwealth Government entities who had reported a high proportion of limited tender procurements. The ANAO considered whether the entities had:

• adhered to the requirements of the financial management framework
• applied sound practices when undertaking limited tender procurements, and