Goods & Services framework

In addition to the Overarching Procurement Requirements that apply to all procurement categories and steps, the documents identified below are overarching for goods and services procurements only.

Local Jobs First Plan

Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002

The Act establishes the State Contracts Control Board (SCCB) to arrange for the supply of goods and services, and the disposal of goods. The SCCB is also responsible for managing competitive neutrality complaints and investigating complaints about government procurement.

View the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002

Public Sector Employment and Management (Goods and Services) Regulation 2010

The Regulation gives the SCCB sole responsibility for the acquisition of goods and services (and disposal of goods) necessary for the operation of the public sector service - on the basis of ’providing value for money‘ and ensuring ’probity and fairness‘. This Regulation also sets out the methods for the procurement of goods and services by agencies.

View the Public Sector Employment and Management (Goods and Services) Regulation 2010

NSW Procurement Reforms

State contracts are arrangements made with suppliers to supply or dispose of specific goods and/or services for a specific price for a specified period (usually three to five years). For some contracts there may be a panel of suppliers who can provide goods and services, and in other cases there may be a sole supplier. Agencies must use state contracts where they are available when procuring Goods & Services.

Where no state contract is available agencies can undertake their own procurement in accordance with the General Purchasing Delegation. The General Purchasing Delegation specifies actions according to procurement value ranges; up to $3,000, over $3,000 and up to $30,000, over $30,000 and up to $250,000, and over $250,000 (all inclusive of GST amounts).

View the State Contracts

View the NSW Procurement Reforms (M2006-11)

View the SCCB Delegations and Directions (including General Purchasing Delegations)

Local Jobs First Plan

The Local Jobs First Plan seeks to support jobs by enhancing opportunities for Australian and New Zealand Small and Medium Enterprises to win government contracts for the supply of goods and services.

View the Premier's Circular 2010-09, Local Jobs First Plan

View the Local Jobs First Plan (February 2010)

View Model Request for Tender Clauses (February 2010)

View the Local Jobs First Plan (June 2009) (archived)

View the latest Local Jobs First Plan NSW Treasury Circular

Download the Local Jobs First Agency Reporting Template

View the Industry Participation Material on the Local Jobs First Plan

Local Jobs First Plan – Frequently Asked Questions

Procurement Planning Guideline (2006)

All agencies are to prepare a corporate procurement plan on a three-year forward basis. The plan is to be updated annually and a progress report on their performance against their plan submitted to NSW Treasury (via their Treasury analyst) by 31 August each year.

View the Procurement Planning Guideline (2006)

NSW Government Procurement Guidelines – Simple Procurement (May 2007)

Provides guidance on the simple procurement of goods and services that are generally of low risk, and where the value for money decision factors are likely to be primarily fitness for purpose, price and availability.

View the NSW Government Procurement Guidelines – Simple Procurement (May 2007)

Consultants

The below guidelines outline the government requirements for engaging consultants.

Guidelines for the Engagement and Use of Consultants

Consultancy Agreement

Guide Notes