Senate Committee Report on Commonwealth procurement procedures

On 17 July 2014, the Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee (Committee) tabled a report on Commonwealth procurement procedures.

In an interesting twist, as the Committee was established under the previous Government, the majority of the Committee's membership comprised Labor Party and Greens members. As a result, the minority's report is probably indicative of the likely response of the current government.

Background

The Committee examined the ratio of Australian goods and services compared to imported goods and services used by the Commonwealth through procurement procedures.

This involved a review of the policy and procedures under the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) and the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 (Cth) (FMA Act) and associated legislation and guidance.