Procurement Authorities

 

(1) The procurement authorities delegated to Chief Executive Officers and tender boards when procuring goods, services or works are as follows:

 

Responsible Authority

 

Procurement Limits

Chief Executive Officers

$20,000 and less

Agency Tender Boards

$20,001 to $50,000

Central Tender Board

$50,001 or more

 

(2)               The limits in provision 11(1) apply to the total value of goods, services or works to be obtained from a single supplier or consortium for a particular project or contract. A single requirement must not be artificially split into a number of procurements for the purpose of obtaining a lower level of approval.

 

(3)               The Chief Executive Officers must have regard for the level of skills and experience of officers when delegating procurement authorities and must ensure that each officer does not exceed his or her limits.

 

(4)               Each delegation of procurement authority shall be documented in the agency’s Finance Manual.

 

 

(Financial Instructions 2005 s(11))