The new Western Australian Procurement Framework is now in operation.
In a statement hailing the landmark achievement, the Department of Finance said the Framework brought together goods, services and works procurement, making it easier for small to medium enterprises to do business with the Government.
Underpinned by the Procurement Act 2020, the Department said procurement activities were now part of one piece of legislation, enabling consistent procurement policies and practices to be set.
“It makes the State Government’s procurement landscape simpler to navigate and understand,” the Department said.
“The Act is also supported by the Western Australian Social Procurement Framework, which prioritises the Government’s social, economic and environmental policies.”
It said the focus on community-based outcomes would create more job opportunities, better support the regions, and improve engagement with Aboriginal businesses.
“There are also provisions for a debarment regime, which will ensure the Government does business only with ethical suppliers and contractors,” it said.
“The debarment regime is expected to be introduced later this year,” it said.
The Department said it had undertaken extensive consultation with Government Agencies and industry before the introduction of the Framework.
“As a result, we have developed new and streamlined procurement documents and guidance material,” it said.
Details of the new whole-of-Government procurement framework can be accessed at this PS News link.
