Dip in Procurement and Contracting Local Government – Procurement Stream – Final Activity 4 – Procurement Short Answer Questions – LGP

What whole-of-life costs and benefits would you generally consider in a procurement process?

What are some methods you would use to get meaningful stakeholder contributions to procurement plans?

List the key documents/records you would generate and maintain to meet accountability and audit requirements for a procurement process?

What are the key procurement reporting requirements for your organisation and jurisdiction?

Critically describe the processes your organisation uses to do its forward procurement planning.

What ideas do you have to improve forward procurement planning in your organisation?

Describe and critically assess two different types of contractual arrangements that have been used in your organisation. Your answer should include an assessment on:

• Why those arrangements were chosen;
• The key risks associated with those arrangements and how they were managed; and
• Whether the arrangements were properly justified and approved.

Provide a critical assessment of how well your organisation conducts procurement and contract reviews – including how lessons learned are used for continuous improvement.

What arrangements does your organisation have to ensure that negotiations are conducted productively, ethically and effectively? How could they be improved?

What could be done to improve your organisation’s compliance with relevant legislation and policy when conducting procurement activities?