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Copyright 2010 Commonwealth of Australia en-au government 60 Procurement Latest News Update - Commonwealth Procurement in Context Series Workshop and Seminar - 5 and 13 September 2012 http://www.finance.gov.au/procurement/ProcurementNews.html#ProcureCtxt 20120822123806 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 02:38:06 UTC News and Events Department of Finance and Deregulation Minister Wong launches CFAR Discussion Paper http://www.cfar.finance.gov.au/ 20120405143503 Thu, 5 Apr 2012 04:35:03 UTC Procurement Latest News Department of Finance and Deregulation Stationery and Office Supplies Whole of Government Panel http://www.finance.gov.au/procurement/StationeryandOfficeSupplies.html 20120405143347 Thu, 5 Apr 2012 04:33:47 UTC Procurement Latest News Department of Finance and Deregulation From 1 January 2012, Australian Government agencies and their representatives will be required to comply with the Commonwealth Cleaning Services Guidelines and revised the Fair Work Principles User Guide. http://www.finance.gov.au/procurement/ProcurementNews.html#ref1 20111206151712 Tues, 6 Dec 2011 15:17:12 UTC Procurement Latest News Department of Finance and Deregulation On 30 August, the Australian Government Solicitor (AGS) released Legal briefing No. 93 - Indemnities in Commonwealth contracting. http://www.finance.gov.au/procurement/ProcurementNews.html#AGSBriefing93 20110905151323 Mon, 5 Sep 2011 05:13:23 UTC Procurement Latest News Department of Finance and Deregulation As of 1 July 2011, all Australian Government agencies subject to the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 are required to apply the Indigenous Opportunities Policy (IOP) to procurements valued at or over $5million ($6million for construction) in regions where there are significant Indigenous populations. http://www.finance.gov.au/procurement/ProcurementNews.html#AIMSCinfosessions 20110721101438 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:14:38 UTC Procurement Latest News Department of Finance and Deregulation The second version of the Basic Contract Suite (BCS) was published on the AusTender website on 1 July 2011. http://www.finance.gov.au/procurement/ProcurementNews.html#V2BCS 20110705111419 Tue, 5 Jul 2011 01:14:19 UTC Procurement Latest News Department of Finance and Deregulation The Department of Finance and Deregulation has established a Major Office Machines (MOMs) Whole of Government Panel for Equipment and Support. Its use is mandatory for agencies subject to the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, who will progressively transition to the new panel. Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 agencies will be able to opt in to use these arrangements. http://www.finance.gov.au/procurement/ProcurementNews.html#mom 20110420130029 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 03:00:29 UTC Procurement Latest News Department of Finance and Deregulation Officials are required under the Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines - December 2008 to achieve value for money when purchasing goods and services. http://www.finance.gov.au/procurement/ProcurementNews.html#LPFpolicy 20101223093632 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 22:36:32 UTC Procurement Latest News Department of Finance and Deregulation The Department of Finance and Deregulation will host a one day Contract Management Foundations Seminar in Canberra at Hotel Realm on Thursday, 2 December, 2010. http://www.finance.gov.au/procurement/ProcurementNews.html 20101119093746 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 22:37:46 UTC Procurement Latest News Department of Finance and Deregulation Finance informed all CFOs, Chief Information Officers and primary contacts in central procurement areas within agencies of the revised transitional arrangements. http://www.finance.gov.au/procurement/revised-transitional-arrangements.html 20101005163537 Tue, 5 Oct 2010 05:35:37 UTC Procurement Latest News Department of Finance and Deregulation The FMA Act Agencies and CAC Act Bodies Flipchart has been updated to reflect the Machinery of Government changes http://www.finance.gov.au/publications/flipchart/index.html 20100921110252 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 01:02:52 UTC Procurement Latest News Department of Finance and Deregulation The Department of Finance and Deregulation will host the next Procurement Discussion Forum on Wednesday, 22 September 2010 at the National Library of Australia, Canberra from 10:00am. http://www.finance.gov.au/procurement/ProcurementNews.html#PDF 20100903153055 Fri, 3 Sep 2010 05:30:56 UTC Procurement Latest News Department of Finance and Deregulation Update to FMG10 – extracts of model tender and contract clauses included http://www.finance.gov.au/procurement/index.html 20100812113959 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 01:39:58 UTC Procurement Latest News Department of Finance and Deregulation The Travel Contract Management Section invites Chief Finance Officers, Travel Managers, Procurement Officers, Travel Bookers and International/Frequent Travellers from participating FMA Act agencies and CAC Act bodies to attend the Whole-of-Government (WoG) Travel Supplier Market Day. http://www.finance.gov.au/procurement/ProcurementNews.html#WOGTravel 20100728105256 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:52:56 UTC Procurement Latest News Department of Finance and Deregulation The Amendments to the FMA Act Regulations are effective from 1 July 2010. http://development.finance.gov.au/procurement/ProcurementNews.html#FMAAct 20100714112755 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:27:55 UTC Procurement Latest News Department of Finance and Deregulation All agencies have now published their Annual Procurement Plans (APPs) on AusTender, as required by paragraph 7.15 of the Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines. Congratulations to all on a great effort! http://development.finance.gov.au/procurement/ProcurementNews.html#AnnualPP 20100714113237 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:32:37 UTC Procurement Latest News Department of Finance and Deregulation On 17 June 2010, the Hon Lindsay Tanner MP, Minister for Finance and Deregulation approved a number of changes to the Fleet Vehicle Selection Policy Guidelines. The changes are designed to strengthen the fleet’s support of Australian-made vehicles. These arrangements have effect for quotes obtained from 1 July 2010. http://development.finance.gov.au/procurement/ProcurementNews.html#FleetVSP 20100714113730 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:37:30 UTC Procurement Latest News Department of Finance and Deregulation The revised Guidelines on Non-Campaign Recruitment Advertising came into effect on 1 July 2010 and apply to all agencies subject to the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 [] (FMA Act). http://development.finance.gov.au/procurement/ProcurementNews.html#GNCPA 20100714113826 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:38:26 UTC Procurement Latest News Department of Finance and Deregulation