Abbreviations used in the text and references

AGIMO

Australian Government Information Management Office

AGPS

Australian Government Publishing Service

AGS

Australian Government Solicitor

ANAO

Australian National Audit Office

APP

Annual Procurement Plan

APS

Australian Public Service

APSC

Australian Public Service Commission

CAC

Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997

CEI

Chief Executive’s Instructions

CPC

Commonwealth Procurement Circular

CPGs

Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines

DAS

(Former) Department of Administrative Services

DEWR

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

DCITA

Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts

DOTARS

Department of Transport and Regional Services

DOF

Department of Finance (later DOFA)

DOFA

Department of Finance and Administration (now Finance)

EOI

Expression of Interest

FACS

Department of Family and Community Services

Finance

Department of Finance and Administration (previously DOFA)

FMA

Financial Management and Accountability (FMA) Act 1997

FMAR

Financial Management and Accountability Regulations 1997

FOI

Freedom of Information

FTA

Free Trade Agreement

GST

Goods and Services Tax

MAB/MIAC

Management Advisory Board/Management Improvement Advisory Committee

NOIE

National Office for the Information Economy (now incorporated within DOFA as the Australian Government Information Management Office)

OASITO

Office of Asset Sales and Information Technology Outsourcing (now defunct)

OLD

Office of Legislative Drafting, Attorney General’s Department

PM&C

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

PSMPC

Public Service and Merit Protection Commission (now the Australian Public Service Commission)

PSP

Professional Service Provider (Defence usage)

RFT

Request for Tender

SME

Small and Medium Enterprise