Contact Procurement Policy

Procurement Complaints

Government will investigate all Procurement-related complaints that are lodged in writing. Unless a complaint relates to a matter of Procurement Policy or Procurement Review Board process, it will be handled by the procuring Agency in the first instance.

Complaints regarding Procurement Policy will be referred to, and handled by, the Procurement Policy Unit or referred to the Procurement Liaison Officer in the Department of Business and Employment (DBE).

Complaint Procedure

The complaint handling process is further detailed in Procurement Direction PO11.

Lodging a Complaint

The Procurement Liaison Officer in DBE registers, tracks and reports on procurement complaints to their resolution. Contact details are as follows:

Government Procurement Council

The Government Procurement Council (GPC) was established by the Minister responsible for Procurement on 19 May 2003. Its purpose is the enable the private sector to have more involvement in the improvement and effectiveness of Government procurement policy. The GPC advises the Minister responsible for Procurement on:

• Government procurement policies and practices
• Effectiveness of such policies and practices, and
• Implementation of future policies and improvements

Below are the contact details for the Government Procurement Council.