Policy: Procurement probity
Purpose
To ensure ethics 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.
Probity should not be viewed as a barrier to the achievement of value of money. Instead, probity should be applied to each aspect of the procurement process with common sense and flexibility.
Overview
The probity framework for purchasing goods and services with University funds.
Scope
This Policy applies across the University.
Policy Statement
Principles
- The University is committed to ensuring a high standard of probity in all phases of the procurement process.
- University procurement is conducted with reference to the requirements outlined in the Procurement Probity procedure.
Information |
Printable version (PDF) |
| Title | Procurement probity |
| Document Type | Policy |
| Document Number | ANUP_000444 |
| Version | 7 |
| Purpose | To inform staff of the probity framework for purchasing goods and services with University funds |
| Audience | Staff |
| Category | Administrative |
| Topic/ SubTopic | Finance - Purchasing |
| Effective Date | 27 Sep 2022 |
| Next Review Date | 27 Sep 2027 |
| Responsible Officer: | Chief Financial Officer |
| Approved By: | Vice-Chancellor |
| Contact Area | Finance and Business Services |
| Authority: |
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 |
| Delegations | 000462, 000240 |
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Information generated and received by ANU staff in the course of conducting business on behalf of ANU is a record and should be captured by an authorised recordkeeping system. To learn more about University records and recordkeeping practice at ANU,
see ANU recordkeeping
and Policy: Records and archives management.
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