Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs)

The rules every Australian federal agency must follow when buying, including value for money, when open tenders are required and how small businesses are treated.

Also called: CPRs

Related terms

AusTender

The Australian Government’s central website for federal tenders, planned procurements and contract notices. Federal agencies must publish open approaches to market there.

Procurement threshold

A contract value above which stricter rules apply, such as open advertising, trade-agreement rules or longer deadlines. Below it, buyers can often invite a few quotes directly.