6 Step Process Overview

This six step process guides agencies through each step of the procurement process and are common to all categories of procurement. The relative importance of different stages is proportional to the size and type of procurement. What has to be done in each stage depends on what is being procured.

View the procurement process for Goods and Services (including ICT), Construction and Property & Accommodation

• Needs Analysis
  Determine the need to be met and whether procurement is the optimal delivery option.
• Funding Approval
  Determine the scope of the project and the six stage process guides agencies through each step of the procurement process.
• Project Procurement Plan
  Determine the strategy for approaching the market and develop a procurement plan to ensure a viable acquisition outcome.
• Service Provider Selection
  Produce tender documentation and seek offers from the market. Select service provider(s) that provides best value for money.
• Contract Management
  Ensure Service Provider(s) deliver the asset, goods or services in accordance with contractual obligations. Appropriate disposal at end of the goods or asset life.
• Procurement Evaluations
  Review the outcomes of the project and disseminate any learnings.