Contracting Policy
Tool Summary
Last updated 1 July 2011
This section of the New Zealand Aid Programme contracting manual defines the principles and the business rules that apply to contracting and contract variations. Further guidance on some of the principles is provided in Setting the Scene.
It includes policy statements on document retention, risk, separation of responsibilities, conflicts of interest, gifts, gratuities, hospitality and other benefits; creating contractual obligations.
Contents
- Contracting Policy
- Value for Money
- Accountability and Transparency
- Sustainability and Environmental Factors
- Variations Policy
- Business Rules for Grants
- Business Rules for Procurement
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Policy Compliance
See also:
Setting the Scene (in particular the section Public Sector Contracting Principles)
Exemptions to Contracting Policy
Contracting in an Emergency