171Objectives of Board

171 Objectives of Board

171 Objectives of Board

The objectives of the Board are as follows—

(a) to develop and implement a Government-wide strategic approach to procurement,

(b) to ensure best value for money in the procurement of goods and services by and for government agencies,

(b1) to ensure that goods and services procured by and for government agencies are not the product of modern slavery within the meaning of the Modern Slavery Act 2018,

(c) to improve competition and facilitate access to Government procurement business by the private sector, especially by small and medium enterprises and regional enterprises,

(d) to reduce administrative costs for government agencies associated with procurement,

(e) to simplify procurement processes while ensuring probity and fairness.

s 171: Ins 2013 No 40, Sch 6.7 [8] (transferred from the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002 No 43, sec 144). Am 2018 No 30, Sch 5.6[2].