Accountable Officer of the Agency Responsible for Procurement Act Role Responsibilities Accountable Officer of the The Accountable Officer of the agency responsible for the agency responsible for has responsibility for the operational Procurement Act Procurement Act is administration of the Procurement Framework. This includes: responsible for the establishing and maintaining standard conditions administration and maintaining the Procurement Framework maintenance of the supporting the administration of the Procurement Review Procurement Framework. Board. Procurement Review Board Role Responsibilities The Procurement Review The responsibilities of the Procurement Review Board as they Board is established under relate to procurement activities include: Section 6 of the providing advice to government on strategic opportunities and is Procurement Act and improvements to the procurement function aligned accountable to the Minister with the policy objectives government’s responsible for providing, where necessary, independent review or audit Procurement. of procurement processes an agency’s determining appeals in relation to the admissibility of a quotation or tender. Agency Minister Role Responsibilities Ministers are members of The Minister has overarching responsibility for ensuring that the Legislative Assembly of his or her agencies have in place the necessary governance the Northern Territory to provide for effective and efficient administration. Parliament and are responsible for the operation of the agencies. Agency Accountable Officers Role Responsibilities The Chief Executive The responsibilities of the Chief Executive Officer as they Officers (or equivalent) of relate to procurement activities include: each NTG agency are strategic leadership, direction and oversight of the appointed under the procurement lifecycle and associated governance in their Employment and agency Management Act and each ensure the agency has the capacity and capability to is responsible for the comply with government requirements in relation to administration of her or his procurement management activities agency. approval of the Agency Procurement Management Plan.
Accountable Officer of the Agency Responsible for Procurement Act Role Responsibilities Accountable Officer of the agency responsible for Procurement Act is responsible for the administration and maintenance of the Procurement Framework. The Accountable Officer of the agency responsible for the Procurement Act has responsibility for the operational administration of the Procurement Framework. This includes: establishing and maintaining standard conditions maintaining the Procurement Framework supporting the administration of the Procurement Review Board. Procurement Review Board Role Responsibilities The Procurement Review Board is established under Section 6 of the Procurement Act and is accountable to the Minister responsible for Procurement. The responsibilities of the Procurement Review Board as they relate to procurement activities include: providing advice to government on strategic opportunities and improvements to the procurement function aligned with the government’s policy objectives providing, where necessary, independent review or audit of an agency’s procurement processes determining appeals in relation to the admissibility of a quotation or tender. Agency Minister Role Responsibilities Ministers are members of the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory Parliament and are responsible for the operation of the agencies. The Minister has overarching responsibility for ensuring that his or her agencies have in place the necessary governance to provide for effective and efficient administration. Agency Accountable Officers Role Responsibilities The Chief Executive Officers (or equivalent) of each NTG agency are appointed under the Employment and Management Act and each is responsible for the administration of her or his agency. The responsibilities of the Chief Executive Officer as they relate to procurement activities include: strategic leadership, direction and oversight of the procurement lifecycle and associated governance in their agency ensure the agency has the capacity and capability to comply with government requirements in relation to procurement management activities approval of the Agency Procurement Management Plan.
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