Who are we
Procurement SA is the government’s central procurement branch and is the government’s chief advisor on all procurement matters, delivering value for money and better outcomes to the communities of South Australia.
Procurement SA, Department of Treasury and Finance
| Matt Hardy | Chief Commerical Officer |
Procurement Solutions
| Jody King | Director |
| Barbara Rudge | Digital Projects and Analytics lead |
| Jessica Cabban | Policy and Engagement lead |
| Lidia Alvino-Felquer | Advisory lead |
Across Government Contracts
| Leah Puletama | Goods & Services Contract Management lead |
| Suzanne Johns | Goods & Services Procurement lead |
Our function
Procurement SA key functions include:
- Setting the strategic direction for procurement across government
- Developing and maintaining a framework for the procurement operations of agencies, including policies and guidelines
- Providing advice to the Treasurer and Chief Executive on any matters relevant to the procurement operations of agencies
- Investigating and reviewing the procurement performance of agencies and their compliance with policies and guidelines
- Supporting the development and delivery of training and professional development activities for public sector procurement practitioners
- Providing procurement advice and support to agencies with limited internal procurement capability
- Engaging with industry, in conjunction with the Office of the Industry Advocate, to reduce the complexity and costs to business of tendering for government work and maximising the opportunity for local business participation
- Undertaking data analytics to measure and benchmark agency procurement performance and identifying opportunities for additional value to be obtained
To complement the roles and functions of Procurement SA, governance arrangements have been established including the Procurement Review Committee (PRC), Industry Advisory Group (IAG) and the Not-for-Profit Advisory Group (NFP-AG).
For more information about these groups, go to Governance
Services available
The Procurement SA clients services team provides expert support and management of goods and service procurement processes (under a fee-for-service arrangement) for public authorities that have determined they have insufficient internal procurement capability for certain procurements.
The Client services team can help support agencies with entire procurement processes or jcetain stages.
For more information, contact clientservices@procurement.sa.gov.au
Procurement SA is available to provide advice on any aspect of the procurement or contract management process.
This can also include advice on interpretation of the SA Government Procurement Framework and advice to public authorities on the practical application of the Premier's Cabinet Circular PC044 NFP Funding Policy (external site) (PDF) and PC027 Disclosure of Government Contracts (external site) (PDF)
For policy or general advice, contact Procurement@sa.gov.au
Procurement SA establishes and manages the majority of the state's across government contracts.
For information on an Across Government Contract, including Contract Management of Across Government Panels, go to DTF Sharepoint - Across Government Contracts (external site) (Accessible to SA Government users only)
Procurement SA delivers the capability program, which includes eLearning, targeted training and access to professional memberships and qualifications.
For further information, contact capability@procurement.sa.gov.au
Procurement SA is responsible for the establishment and integration of across government and analytics systems for procurement stakeholders.
For enquiries in regards to the Procurement Activity and Reporting System (PARS), contact support@procurement.sa.gov.au