Eligibility Criteria for AusAID Contracts

All procurement of goods and services by AusAID is subject to the Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines [external website], and other relevant legislation and Commonwealth Government policies.

In accordance with the Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines (CPGs), AusAID's procurements should be undertaken in a manner that does not discriminate against any potential suppliers on their degree of foreign affiliation or ownership, location or size from tendering. However, in instances where legislation or other government policy is inconsistent with the CPGs, AusAID is expected to comply with that legislation or policy. This is discussed further below with regard to the Australia Indonesia Partnership for Reconstruction and Development.

Untied Aid

On 26 April 2006, the Australian Government's overseas aid program was untied. The untying of aid removes the previous eligibility criteria restrictions and allows organisations to bid for Australian aid program contracts regardless of the basis of their origin.

Australia Indonesia Partnership for Reconstruction and Development (AIPRD)

One exception to the untying principle are tenders for AIPRD contracts where government policy dictates that tendering is restricted to Australian, New Zealand and Indonesian suppliers. An Indonesian firm is defined as an entity carrying on business in Indonesia, established in accordance with Indonesian laws and regulations, which, in the case of an incorporated company, has majority Indonesian local ownership/shareholding.

Such activities where tendering is restricted will be clearly identified in the relevant request for tender documentation.

June 2008