These guidelines have been established in order to ensure that procurement arrangements established by CAUDIT:
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Are value for money;
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Encourage competition;
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Are efficient, effective, economical and conducted in an ethical manner;
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Encourage accountability and are transparent;
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Provide a consistent procurement method meeting the requirements of member organisations;
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Are compliant with legislative requirements.
These guidelines are based closely on the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs).