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Caretaker Conventions 07/08/2008
The Government assumes a ‘caretaker’ role in the period immediately before a State General Election. This role commences from the date of the dissolution of the Legislative Assembly and continues until the election result is clear, or in the event of a change of government, until the new government is formally sworn in.

National Sustainable Procurement Conference 2008 - Brisbane 16/07/2008
Held only every two years, you will not want to miss Australia’s ONLY conference dedicated to sustainable procurement. If you are committed to introducing sustainable policies and practices into your organisation or you are a supplier to government or large corporations this conference is a ‘must attend’ for 2008.

Buyer Alert - Government Cleaning Contracts 12/06/2008
The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection hopes to release the new contract conditions for all cleaning contracts shortly. In the interim, the State Supply Commission wishes to advise agencies to seek an extension of any expiring cleaning contracts for an initial three month term, with an added option to extend for an additional three month term.

Buyer Alert - Guidance on Acting as References/Reference Sites for Government Contractors 27/05/2008
The Western Australian Government has a role to play in the ongoing development of Western Australian industry. Amongst other initiatives, agencies may perform this role by acting as references for companies or individuals with whom the Government does business.

Buyer Alert - Extending Contracts 27/05/2008
The State Supply Commission’s Open and Effective Competition policy states that a contract term must be specified in all contracts for the purchase of goods and services to be delivered over a period of time. In some cases, however, agencies may need to extend the term of the contract beyond that specified in the contract.

Buyer Alert - Compliance with Supply Policies - Internal Audit Guidelines and Report Template 09/05/2008
Agencies are required to conduct an internal audit of compliance with supply policies, as well as the terms and conditions of their partial exemption, once every two years and to report the results to the SSC.


Archives
A New System for WA Government Tenders is Coming Soon 07/04/2008
Buyer Alert - Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement 15/02/2008
Buyer Alert - Government Cleaning Contracts 17/01/2008
Buyer Alert - Buy Local Policy Addendum 01/01/2008
Buyer Alert - New Supply Policies 19/12/2007
Briefing on changes to the State Supply Commission supply policies 14/12/2007
Buyer Alert - Government Cleaning Contracts 12/11/2007
Buyer Alert - Exemption from Common Use Arrangements 16/07/2007
Buyer Alert - Gazettal of State Supply Commission Policies 31/10/2006
Buyer Alert - State Supply Commission Policies to be Amended 25/10/2006
State Government Procurement Introductory Awareness Sessions for New Public Servants 04/06/2005
Standard Grant Documentation - Funding and Purchasing Community Services Policy 10/01/2005
Environmental Purchasing Guide Now Available 23/12/2004
2003/2004 Who Buys What Report 22/12/2004
AUSFTA 01/12/2004
State Tenders Committee 01/11/2004
Buyer Alert - Gazettal of the State Supply Commission Policies 30/07/2004
Buyer Alert - Acceptance of Promotional Benefits 29/07/2004
Attachments to Buyer Alert - July 2004 08/07/2004
Implementation of State Supply Commission Procurement Policy and Guidelines Review 01/07/2004
Update on Review of Procurement Policies and Guidelines 03/06/2004
Public Consultation and Comment on Procurement Policies and Guidelines 06/05/2004
2002/2003 Who Buys What Report 20/04/2004
Buyer Alert - Funding and Purchasing Community Services Policy - Insurance Provisions - Amendment to Standard Service Agreement and Requests for Waiver 31/03/2004
Buyer Alert - Addendum to the Buy Local Policy - July 2002 20/02/2004
2002/2003 Annual Report 25/01/2004
Buyer Alert - Revised Guideline - Assuring Quality in Government Purchasing 08/01/2004
Buyer Alert - Regional Purchasing Discretion 17/10/2003
Buyer Alert- Waive Policy Requests Contract Extensions 14/10/2003
Website for the National Procurement Forum now live 10/07/2003
Buyer Alert - Government Intellectual Property Policy and Funding and Purchasing Community Services 15/06/2003
Access to Common Use Contracts 01/06/2003
Buyer Alert - Spirit Common Use Contract 01/04/2003
2001/2002 Who Buys What Report 01/03/2003
Buyer Alert - Amendments to the Open and Effective Competition Policy 01/03/2003
2001/2002 State Supply Commission Annual Report 01/03/2003
Buyer Alert Industry Representatives on Evaluation Panels 02/01/2003
Government Contracting Information Bulletin Board 24/07/2002
Supporting Other Government Policies and Initiatives 11/01/2002