❓ The Minister avoids answering the question about the cost of a contract, citing the broad definition of 'contract' in the State Supply Commission's guide and the unjustified staff resources required to collect the information. They offer to respond if a specific query is provided.
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(b) the cost of the contract?
The State Supply Commission's draft 'Procurement Users Guide' states: "For many purchases the price for the goods or services is at a standard rate, eg taxi fares, publications. Payment for these simple purchases constitutes a contract. In other circumstances a letter, email, facsimile, purchase order, or use of a purchasing card will form a contract." Given this interpretation of contracts, the staff resources necessary to collect this information can not be currently justified. However, if the Member has a specific query I will endeavour to provide a response.
The State Supply Commission's draft 'Procurement Users Guide' states: "For many purchases the price for the goods or services is at a standard rate, eg taxi fares, publications. Payment for these simple purchases constitutes a contract. In other circumstances a letter, email, facsimile, purchase order, or use of a purchasing card will form a contract." Given this interpretation of contracts, the staff resources necessary to collect this information can not be currently justified. However, if the Member has a specific query I will endeavour to provide a response.
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30 August 2005
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Minister for State Development; Energy
Response time
62 days
The State Supply Commission's draft 'Procurement Users Guide' states: "For many purchases the price for the goods or services is at a standard rate, eg taxi fares, publications. Payment for these simple purchases constitutes a contract. In other circumstances a letter, email, facsimile, purchase order, or use of a purchasing card will form a contract." Given this interpretation of contracts, the staff resources necessary to collect this information can not be currently justified. However, if the Member has a specific query I will endeavour to provide a response.
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