Policy: Procurement
Purpose
To inform staff of the framework for purchasing goods and services with University funds.
To ensure business ethics and probity are upheld when undertaking procurement to:
- protect the integrity of each procurement being undertaken;
- promote public confidence; and
- manage conflicts of interests, both perceived and actual.
Business ethics and probity are applied to each aspect of the procurement process.
Overview
To provide the framework for purchasing goods and services with University funds.
Scope
This policy applies across the University.
Policy statement
Principles
- University purchasing activities provide value for money.
- To achieve the best outcomes for the University, purchasing is conducted in a manner that encourages competition amongst suppliers.
- University funds are used in an efficient, effective and ethical manner.
- University procurement complies with Commonwealth, State and Territory legislation.
- The University complies with the Work Health and Safety Act (Cth) 2011, and other legislation, national standards and codes of practice to ensure that the workplace is, as far as reasonably practicable, safe and healthy for staff, students and visitors.
- University procurement activities encourage positive environmental outcomes through the promotion of environmental standards as defined by the National Environmental Standard (Matters of National Environmental Significant) 2021.
- University purchasing activities ensure a high standard of probity in all phases of the procurement process as outlined in the procurement procedure.
- University procurement is conducted in accordance with the practices outlined in the Procurement procedure.
Information |
Printable version (PDF) |
| Title | Procurement |
| Document Type | Policy |
| Document Number | ANUP_000443 |
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| Purpose | To inform staff of the framework for purchasing goods and services with University funds |
| Audience | Staff |
| Category | Administrative |
| Topic/ SubTopic | Finance - Purchasing |
| Effective Date | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Next Review Date | 1 Nov 2029 |
| Responsible Officer: | Chief Financial Officer |
| Approved By: | Vice-Chancellor |
| Contact Area | Finance and Business Services |
| Authority: |
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 |
| Delegations | 0 |
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see ANU recordkeeping
and Policy: Records and archives management.
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