The South Australian Government employs various methods for procuring goods and services. While individual agencies maintain their own specific procurement guidelines, there are overarching principles and procedures that apply universally across the government.

The procurement process is customised to meet the unique needs of each agency but generally follows a common structure with key phases and steps, especially for contracts valued over $55,000 (including GST).

The SA Government's procurement process is typically divided into three main stages:

Each of these stages encompasses several critical steps that agencies usually follow when soliciting bids from potential suppliers.

For detailed information on how SA Government buys which includes detailed information on the steps in the procurement process, please visit Buying4SA.

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