Minimum viable contracting is not minimum governance
Defence’s minimum viable contracting direction focuses effort on what is essential to capability delivery. It does not remove accountability or reduce standards.
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- 02 Contract management is where capability is won or lost Recent ANAO reporting identifies recurring control questions about baselines, performance measures, variations and whether commercial levers can be used in practice.
- 03 Procurement planning that survives the approach to market Procurement planning must establish a traceable line from the need and market strategy to evaluation, negotiation, contract controls and the decision record.
- 04 Governance evidence for program decisions and assurance Decision records, baselines, controls and assurance evidence should form one operational system, not separate governance and audit-preparation exercises.
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