Management and accountability
Consultants
During 2007–08 PSR entered into two new consultancy contracts, involving total actual expenditure of $49,098 (see Table 9). Selection of consultants and approval of expenditure complied with PSR’s Chief Executive Instructions and the requirements of the Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines.
| Consultant name | Descriptions | Contract price | Selection process | Justification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wizard Information Services | Probity and selection advice on tender process | $12,652 | Select tender | A |
| Courage Partners | Business process reengineering | $36,445 | Select tender | B |
- Notes: all figures are GST inclusive.
- Select tender is a procedure where the procuring agency selects the potential suppliers to be invited to submit tenders in accordance with the mandatory procurement procedures.
- Justification for decision to use consultancy:
A. Requirement for specialist expertise not available within the PSR.
B. Requirement for independent assessment of research considered desirable.
Information on expenditure on contracts and consultancies is also available on the AusTender website at <www.tenders.gov.au>. More detailed information on consultancy services to PSR is available on PSR’s website at <www.psr.gov.au>.