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Procurement

Requests for Tender

All open Requests for Tender (RFTs) are available via the AusTender web site.

AusTender is the online tendering system for Australian Government Agencies. AusTender allows tenderers to download tender documentation. Tenderers must first register with AusTender.

Further guidance: The Department of Finance and Administration has developed a guide to help business identify opportunities and compete for government business which can be found at: Selling to the Australian Government: a guide for business

 


Annual Procurement Plan - 2010/2011

The Department of Finance Guidance on Procurement Publishing Obligations (FMG 15) suggest that: Agencies may publish their Annual Procurement Plan with AusTender.

 


Agency Contracts over $100,000

Pursuant to the Senate Order on Departmental and Agency Contracts entered into by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau which provide for a consideration to the value of $100,000 or more and which:
(a) have not been fully performed as at 30 June 2010; or
(b) which have been entered into during the 12 months prior to 30 June 2010.

Most of the contracts listed contain confidentiality provisions of a general nature that are designed to protect the confidential information of the parties that may be obtained or generated in carrying out the contract. The reasons for such clauses include:
•    ordinary commercial prudence that requires protection of trade secrets, proprietary information and the like; or
•    protection of other Commonwealth material and personal information.

Basis of method used to estimate the cost - staff involved in preparing the report were asked to estimate the time taken to provide the relevant information. The total cost reflects these estimates and includes all staff on-costs such as salary, superannuation, Comcare premium, staff training, long service leave (non-cash) provision, overtime and higher duties, together with the cost of legal advice obtained in relation to complying with this advice.

Following is a list of the ATSB's contracts for the purposes of the Senate Order:
Senate Order contract listing - 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010 [Download DOC DOC: 70 KB]
Senate Order contract listing - 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010 [PDF PDF: 95 KB]

 
Last update 19 May 2011