Frequently Asked Questions

General FAQS

What is the State Procurement Board ?
What is the role of the State Procurement Board ?
Who makes up the Board?

What is the State Procurement Board ?

The State Procurement Board was established by the State Procurement Act 2004 and administers its provisions. Its principal function has been "to undertake, provide for or control the acquisition, distribution, management and disposal of goods and/or services for or by public authorities" and to develop policies and guidelines relating to these responsibilities. Under the Government's unified supply policy the Board is now responsible for overseeing the procurement of both goods and services by public sector agencies. It has a key role in the Government's Procurement Reform Program in agency accreditation, the development of procurement competencies and strategic contracting.

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What is the role of the State Procurement Board ?

The functions of the Board are-

• to undertake, make arrangements for or control the supply operations of public authorities;
  
• to develop and issue policies, principles and guidelines, and give directions, relating to the supply operations of public authorities;
  
• to investigate and keep under review the supply operations of public authorities;
  
• to provide advice relating to the supply operations of public authorities, including the training and development of persons engaged in supply operations.
  

For the purpose of performing its functions the Board may-

• acquire, hold, deal with and dispose of real and personal property; and
  
• enter into any kind of contract or arrangement; and
  
• acquire or incur any other rights or liabilities; and
  
• direct a public authority to furnish to the Board documents or information relating to the operations of the authority; and
• exercise such other powers as are vested in it under this Act or are necessary for, or incidental to, the effective performance of its functions.

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Who makes up the Board?

The Board comprises senior industry representatives and senior executives of key government agencies. This commercial and public sector mix assists the Board to develop policies which advance public sector procurement reform but which also respond to the broader interests of government including opportunities for small and medium enterprises and local and regional industry.

On August 1 2002 A New Board was appointed. The new Board consists of a mixture of members of the former Board and new appointees bring to the Board a range of skills and experience that will contribute to the ongoing implementation of procurement reform across the South Australian Government. Board Members

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Page Last Updated: 11 November, 2005