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PI-24. Procurement
Description

This indicator examines key aspects of procurement management. It focuses on transparency of arrangements, emphasis on open and competitive procedures, monitoring of procurement results, and access to appeal and redress arrangements. It contains four dimensions and uses the M2 (AV) method for aggregating dimension scores.

Dimensions and scoring
Score  Minimum requirements for scores
24.1. Procurement monitoring
A Databases or records are maintained for contracts including data on what has been procured, value of procurement and who has been awarded contracts. The data are accurate and complete for all procurement methods for goods, services and works.
B Databases or records are maintained for contracts including data on what has been procured, value of procurement and who has been awarded contracts. The data are accurate and complete for most procurement methods for goods, services and works.
C Databases or records are maintained for contracts including data on what has been procured, value of procurement and who has been awarded contracts. The data are accurate and complete for the majority of procurement methods for goods, services and works.
D Performance is less than required for a C score.
24.2. Procurement methods
The total value of contracts awarded through competitive methods in the last completed fiscal year represents:
A 80% or more of total value of contracts
B 70% or more of total value of contracts
C 60% or more of total value of contracts
D less than required for a C score
24.3. Public access to procurement information

Key procurement information to be made available to the public comprises:

  1. legal and regulatory framework for procurement
  2. government procurement plans
  3. bidding opportunities
  4. contract awards (purpose, contractor and value)
  5. data on resolution of procurement complaints
  6. annual procurement statistics
A Every key procurement information element is complete and reliable for government units representing all procurement operations and is made available to the public in a timely manner.
B At least four of the key procurement information elements are complete and reliable for government units representing most procurement operations and are made available to the public in a timely manner
C At least three of the key procurement information elements are complete and reliable for government units representing the majority of procurement operations and are made available to the public.
D Performance is less than required for a C score.

 

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