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](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2018-030), > > > (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\[2\].