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Brief description of the notified legal
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The
Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) are the basic rule set for all
procurements by the Australian Government and govern the way in which relevant
entities undertake their procurements. Achieving value for money is the core
rule of the CPRs as it is critical in ensuring that public resources are used
in the most efficient, effective, ethical, and economic manner.
The
CPRs have been updated once since Australia’s last notification, with the
latest version dated 1 July 2024. The changes to the CPRs include:
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improved
language regarding notifications to unsuccessful suppliers and ethical
behaviour during procurement to ensure that Australia’s international
obligations are clearly reflected;
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requiring the
Commonwealth Supplier Code of Conduct to be incorporated into all
Commonwealth contracts with limited exceptions;
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supporting the participation
of small and medium enterprises in lower value procurement activities through
the adjustment of targets and thresholds;
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amending the
threshold for the consideration of broader benefits to the Australian economy,
as part of the value for money assessment, to 1 million AUD; and
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clarifying that
Ministers will not be involved in procurement processes, unless required by
law.
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