Skip to main content

Have your say. We are continually improving this website. We welcome any feedback.

Join the 2024 Commonwealth Procurement and Contract Management Conference and Awards on 25 and 26 November in Canberra. The Conference will bring together procurement and contract management officials from across the Australian Public Service (APS), industry experts, and business leaders to share insights and discuss best practice in procurement and contract management. For more information and to purchase your tickets, please visit 2024 Commonwealth Procurement and Contract Management Conference page.

This page includes learning material developed to help potential suppliers better understand Australian Government procurement and contracting opportunities.

The Department of Finance regularly delivers this learning content via workshops and webinars for business audiences on Australian Government procurement and contracting processes in collaboration with a variety of partner organisations.

If you are interested in attending a workshop or webinar, or working with us to deliver a workshop or webinar to potential suppliers in your network, please get in touch via the Contact Us form.

An introduction to Australian Government procurement for suppliers

This session is intended as an introductory session to help potential suppliers understand how to participate in Australian Government procurement and contracting opportunities. It covers:

  • why you may want to sell to the Australian Government
  • what the Australian Government buys and how
  • procurement methods and industry engagement
  • how to start the process to sell
  • responding to an approach to market
  • what to expect if you win a contract
  • what to expect if you don’t win a contract.

An Introduction to Australian Government Procurement for Suppliers.pdf (3.37 MB)

An Introduction to Australian Government Procurement for Suppliers - accessible.docx (66.47 KB)