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Purchasing processes
lead way in reforms
The Minister for Finance and Services, Greg Pearce has announced a new Government procurement system that does away with the State Contracts Control Board and replaces it with the NSW Government Procurement Board.
Mr Pearce said the move was among the first in a series of reforms to the way the Government did business and a discussion paper had been developed setting out the changes.
“This is the first step in a new system that will make doing business with the NSW Government simpler, easier and more attractive,” Mr Pearce said.
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He said the purchasing landscape of recent years had been “characterised by mountains of red tape and endless bureaucracy, leaving many, including small and medium sized enterprises, feeling excluded from government procurement processes.”
He said the new Board would consist of the Directors General of the principal NSW Government Departments, a move which would place procurement at the centre of Government responsibility.
Mr Pearce said the Government was also seeking comments on the discussion paper which set out measures to provide more flexible tendering processes and simplify contracts; drive opportunities for small and medium enterprises; and harness innovative solutions through outcomes-focused procurement.
“These reforms will be followed in the coming months by others targeting procurement capability within Government agencies, procurement data, and the current regulations and policies,” he said.
“The proposed changes will make procurement in NSW easier and more efficient by empowering government agencies to have more direct responsibility for acquiring goods and services to suit their business needs.”
He said the consultation process was expected to close on 29 February 2012, with legislation to follow.
The discussion paper is available at this PS News link.
Edition 256, 1 February 2012
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