Arrangements taken not to be grants for the purposes of the CGRGs are listed in paragraph 2.6 of the CGRGs. Guidance on some of the range of financial arrangements referred to in paragraph 2.6 is available on the Finance website. Where the Government makes an appropriation to an NCE for the purposes of funding the ongoing operational costs of a CCE, paragraph 2.6 (o) deems the payments made through the NCE to the CCE for this purpose to not be grants for the purposes of the CGRGs. arrangements for funding CCEs may be deemed to be a grant, for example, where an NCE is providing funding for the CCE to undertake research to achieve a particular policy outcome. Officials should consult Finance if they are unsure if an arrangement would fall under the CGRGs. Part 2 Procurements – The CPRs are issued by the Finance Minister under section 105B of the PGPA Act. The CPRs can be found on the Finance website at: . The CPRs are the core rule set of the Commonwealth procurement policy framework and articulate the Government's expectations of Commonwealth entities. Procurements Procurement encompasses the whole process of acquiring goods and services. It begins when a need has been identified and a decision has been made on the procurement requirement. Procurement continues through the processes of risk assessment, seeking and evaluating alternative solutions, the awarding of a contract, the delivery of and payment for the goods and services and, where relevant, the ongoing management of the contract and consideration of disposal of goods. In addition to the acquisition of goods and services by an entity for its own use, procurement includes the acquisition of goods and services on behalf of another entity or a third party. Where an arrangement meets the definition of a procurement, then the CPRs apply. Memberships the Commonwealth purchases a membership to a group, for either its own use, use by officials, or the use of a third party, this will most likely constitute procurement under the resource management framework. Arrangements not considered to be procurements There are some arrangements which are not considered to be procurements, despite exhibiting the characteristics of procurement. Under paragraph 2.9 of the CPRs, statutory appointments, appointments by Ministers and the engagement of employees (such as under the , the , or a relevant entity’s enabling legislation), amongst other things, are not considered to be procurements.
Arrangements taken not to be grants for the purposes of the CGRGs are listed in paragraph 2.6 of the CGRGs. Guidance on some of the range of financial arrangements referred to in paragraph 2.6 is available on the Finance website. Where the Government makes an appropriation to an NCE for the purposes of funding the ongoing operational costs of a CCE, paragraph 2.6 (o) deems the payments made through the NCE to the CCE for this purpose to not be grants for the purposes of the CGRGs. arrangements for funding CCEs may be deemed to be a grant, for example, where an NCE is providing funding for the CCE to undertake research to achieve a particular policy outcome. Officials should consult Finance if they are unsure if an arrangement would fall under the CGRGs. Part 2 – Procurements The CPRs are issued by the Finance Minister under section 105B of the PGPA Act. The CPRs can be found on the Finance website at: . The CPRs are the core rule set of the Commonwealth procurement policy framework and articulate the Government's expectations of Commonwealth entities. Procurements Procurement encompasses the whole process of acquiring goods and services. It begins when a need has been identified and a decision has been made on the procurement requirement. Procurement continues through the processes of risk assessment, seeking and evaluating alternative solutions, the awarding of a contract, the delivery of and payment for the goods and services and, where relevant, the ongoing management of the contract and consideration of disposal of goods. In addition to the acquisition of goods and services by an entity for its own use, procurement includes the acquisition of goods and services on behalf of another entity or a third party. Where an arrangement meets the definition of a procurement, then the CPRs apply. Memberships the Commonwealth purchases a membership to a group, for either its own use, use by officials, or the use of a third party, this will most likely constitute procurement under the resource management framework. Arrangements not considered to be procurements There are some arrangements which are not considered to be procurements, despite exhibiting the characteristics of procurement. Under paragraph 2.9 of the CPRs, statutory appointments, appointments by Ministers and the engagement of employees (such as under the , the , or a relevant entity’s enabling legislation), amongst other things, are not considered to be procurements.
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