2018 event presentation ido working with dfat

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WORKING WITH DFATIABOS, OCTOBER 2018: SYDNEY 22ND, ADELAIDE 23RD, MELBOURNE 24TH, BRISBANE 26TH

Darren SharpAssistant Secretary, Aid Business Branch

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Cherie RussellDirector, Aid Procurement Section 

AUSTRALIAN DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE• One of the Australian Government’s major purchasers

• Helps make Australia stronger, safer and more prosperous by promoting and protecting Australia’s interests internationally and contributing to global stability and economic growth.

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AUSTRALIAN AID PROGRAMThe Australian Government’s development policy Australian aid: promoting prosperity, reducing poverty, enhancing stability underpinned by the Making Performance Count: performance framework enhancing the accountability and effectiveness of the Australian aid program.

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WHO DO WE PARTNER WITH (1)

Source: Figure 9 (page 19) Performance of Australian aid 2016‐17 Report

WHO WE PARTNER WITH (2)DFAT contracts (>$500,000)

First Supplier 

($900m/yr)

Second Supplier

($300m/yr)

ADB US$2,600m 

WB US$900m Second Supplier

Second Supplier

Second Supplier

DFAT grants 

NGOs

(400m/yr)

Universities

($300m/yr)

DFAT MOUs

Multilaterals

($1,500m/yr)

Foreign Government

($150m/yr)

Australian Government

($100m/yr)

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SECOND SUPPLIERS: THE PORTAL

WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DFAT’STENDERING PROCESSES?

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TENDER EVALUATION PROCESS

DiversityTechnical

(weightings)

Technical

(weightings)

Risk Commercial

VFM

AFTER THE TENDER EVALUATION PROCESSFollowing the Assessment Process and Value For Money recommendation to the DFAT delegate, DFAT will:

◦ Notify unsuccessful tenderers;

◦ Negotiate and sign contract with the successful tenderer;

◦ Distribute debriefs to bidders whom requested one within 30 days of contract signing.

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BENCHMARKING

• DFAT requires contracted personnel to be remunerated according to the Adviser Remuneration Framework (ARF). 

• Whether the ARF applies will depend on the Terms of Reference the tenderer or DFAT has proposed for a position (i.e. internationally or locally recruited). ARF classification is not  based on the nationality of an individual.

• Proposed ARF rates cannot exceed the Market Reference Point (MRP) for the relevant category and  bidders must not specify premium rates. 

For information on the ARF Policy:

https://dfat.gov.au/about‐us/publications/Pages/adviser‐remuneration‐framework.aspx

Cost Benchmarking

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WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION?

https://www.tenders.gov.au

AusTender does not accept late submissions

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DFAT SUPPLIER ENGAGEMENT

EVENTS

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DFAT Suppliers Network:https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13563309/

Email: Supplier.engagement@dfat.gov.au

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