Procurement Treasurer's Instructions

​​​The Treasurer's Instructions establish the procurement principles, Government policy and mandatory procedures for procurement and contracting. They set out the mandatory requirements that agencies are to apply in relation to procurement and disposal of assets.​

The Better Practice Guidelines (BPGs) have been developed to assist Accountable Authorities and responsible officers with their procurement responsibilities, including compliance with the Procurement Treasurer's Instructions. ​​​

The BPGs relevant to specific Treasurer's Instructions have been linked below, for ease of reference. Please read these in conjunction with the Treasurer's Instructions. 


Procurement Framework
​Treasurer's Instructions
​Better Practice Guidelines
PF-1 Procurement Principles   (74Kb)​

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Procurement Better Practice Guidelines (Principles and Policies) 
PF-2 Policies impacting on procurement: all procurement   (47Kb)
PF-3 Policies impacting on procurement: Goods and Services   (54Kb)
PF-4 Policies impacting on procurement: ​building and construction/roads and bridges   (133Kb)
PF-5 Accountability and Reporting   (85Kb)
Procurement Better Practice Guidelines (Accountability and Reporting)
   PF-6 Definitions and Interpretation  (94Kb)


​​Procurement Processess​​
Treasurer's Instructions
​Better Practice Guidelines
PP-1 Valuation   (43Kb)





Procurement Better Practice Guidelines (Procurement Process and Documentation) 
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PP-2 Market approaches   (115Kb)
PP-3 Goods and Services Procurement   (109Kb)
PP-4 Works Procurement   (141Kb)
PP-5 Engagement of Civil and Civic Consultants   (131Kb)
   ​​PP-6 Contract Extensions Goods and       Services (66Kb)  

​Dispo​sals
Treasurer's Instructions​
Better Practice Guidelines
D-1 Disposals   (5​7Kb)
Disposals Better Practice Guidelines 

Contracts​​
Treasurer's Instructions
​​Better Practice Guidelines
C-1 Disclosure and Confidentiality in Government Contracting   (67Kb)​​​


Con​tracts Better Practice Guidelines ​​


C-2 Major Office Accommodation Leases   (123Kb)​


Useful Links:​​​​​​​​

​Combined Procurement Treasurer's Instructions 

Combined Better Practice Guidelines 

International Procurement Obligations Details the requirement​s that apply to procurement impacted by an international agreement. These are in addition to the mandatory requirements contained in the Treasurer's Instructions.