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Report 431: Review of Auditor-General's Reports Nos. 24 to 32 (2011-12)

23 August 2012

© Commonwealth of Australia 2012
ISBN 978-0-642-79772-8 (Printed version)
ISBN 978-0-642-79773-5 (HTML version)

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Preliminary Pages	(PDF 139KB)

Chapter 1 Introduction	(PDF 98KB)
Background to the review The Committee’s report

Chapter 2 Administration of the Australia Network Tender Process	(PDF 242KB)
Audit Report No.29 2011–12 Introduction Initiation of the tender process Amendment and termination of the tender process Procurement framework Developments taking place since the tender’s termination The ANAO Audit Overall audit conclusion ‘Lessons learned’ for future procurements The Committee’s review The decision to go to tender Clarity of the tender approval process Transparency of evaluation criteria weightings Handling of confidential tender information Conflict of interest perceptions Complaint handling processes Permanent arrangements for the service Committee Comment

Chapter 3 Establishment and Use of Procurement Panels	(PDF 206KB)
Audit Report No.31 2011–12 Introduction Procurement Panels The legislative and policy framework The ANAO Audit Overall audit conclusion ANAO recommendations The Committee’s review Guidance by the Department of Finance and Deregulation Documentation of value for money considerations Internal audit findings Central Procurement Units Approvals under Regulation 9 of the FMA Act Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) Multi-agency access to panels Reporting on AusTender Evaluation of procurement panel effectiveness Committee comment The role of the Department of Finance and Deregulation Documentation of value for money Evaluation of procurement panel effectiveness Internal audit findings Regulation 9 approvals and the role of Central Procurement Units Multi-agency access and whole of government procurement

Appendix A — Public Hearings	(PDF 66KB)

Appendix B — Submissions	(PDF 64KB)

Appendix C - Decision-making arrangements for the Australia Network tender process[1]	(PDF 108KB)

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