existing standing offer of use' for the contract. of use' for the contract. agreement (SPC or SEPC) The 'rules of use' may There should be no requirement to require the use of specific obtain further APU/VGPB process forms for obtaining approval unless the entity has adopted quotations, seeking internal procedures for further multiple bids from a panel reporting/review. of suppliers above certain values, require the use of A purchase order contract in excess of specific supplier $100,000 from an existing standing engagement forms, and offer agreement (SPC or SEPC) is to be category management disclosed on the Contracts Publishing reporting/supplier System within 60 days after award of performance forms. contract. The 'rules of use' for the Financial approval to be provided by an contract supersede normal officer with the appropriate financial procurement processes delegation using an agreed form of including quotation and contract (or relevant instrument)1. tender threshold requirements. Note 1 An agreed form of contract could be a purchase order, a specific form devised for using the SPC or SEPC or other departmental instrument. Legend: SPP Strategic Procurement Plan – SPC State Purchase Contract – SEPC Sole Entity Purchase Contract – of also referred to as to Use this ‘Rules Use’ – ‘How Contract’ PROCUREMENT ACTION IN CASES OF DUMPING CONTEXT: When an exporter sells a product to Australia at a lower price than the price charged in its home market, that exporter may be engaged in a form of price differentiation known as remedies are available where “dumping”. Anti-dumping the dumping causes or threatens to cause material injury to an Australian industry. The term can refer to a “dumping” subsidy as well as the actual dumping of a good. The Australian Customs Service has sole responsibility for investigating and reporting dumping matters to the federal Minister. These investigations cover applications for new anti-dumping and countervailing measures; reviews or revocations of existing measures; dumping duty assessments; and applications for continuation of existing measures past a five-year sunset period. The Australian Customs Service has explicit procedures for initiating and conducting an inquiry. In addition, Customs provides an advisory service through the Dumping Liaison Unit to assist all interested parties involved in dumping – – matters. KEY REQUIREMENTS:
existing standing offer agreement (SPC or SEPC) of use' for the contract. The 'rules of use' may require the use of specific forms for obtaining quotations, seeking multiple bids from a panel of suppliers above certain values, require the use of specific supplier engagement forms, and category management reporting/supplier performance forms. The 'rules of use' for the contract supersede normal procurement processes including quotation and tender threshold requirements. of use' for the contract. There should be no requirement to obtain further APU/VGPB process approval unless the entity has adopted internal procedures for further reporting/review. A purchase order contract in excess of $100,000 from an existing standing offer agreement (SPC or SEPC) is to be disclosed on the Contracts Publishing System within 60 days after award of contract. Financial approval to be provided by an officer with the appropriate financial delegation using an agreed form of contract (or relevant instrument)1. Note 1 An agreed form of contract could be a purchase order, a specific form devised for using the SPC or SEPC or other departmental instrument. Legend: SPP – Strategic Procurement Plan SPC – State Purchase Contract SEPC – Sole Entity Purchase Contract ‘Rules of Use’ – also referred to as ‘How to Use this Contract’ PROCUREMENT ACTION IN CASES OF DUMPING CONTEXT: When an exporter sells a product to Australia at a lower price than the price charged in its home market, that exporter may be engaged in a form of price differentiation known as “dumping”. Anti-dumping remedies are available where the dumping causes or threatens to cause material injury to an Australian industry. The term “dumping” can refer to a subsidy as well as the actual dumping of a good. The Australian Customs Service has sole responsibility for investigating and reporting dumping matters to the federal Minister. These investigations cover applications for new anti-dumping and countervailing measures; reviews or revocations of existing measures; dumping duty assessments; and applications for continuation of existing measures past a five-year sunset period. The Australian Customs Service has explicit procedures for initiating and conducting an inquiry. In addition, Customs provides an advisory service – through the Dumping Liaison Unit – to assist all interested parties involved in dumping matters. KEY REQUIREMENTS:
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