710 - Contract Registry and Reporting
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Effective: April 1, 2022
Section: Purchasing Cycle
Administrator: Deputy Minister, Department of Finance
Applicability: GNWT Departments and Public Agencies
POLICY
The Government of the Northwest Territories is committed to open and transparent reporting on procurement of goods and services.
PURPOSE
In the interest of transparency and accountability, the GNWT will provide:
- A single comprehensive and readily accessible source that vendors can access to review opportunities; and
- A database from which information on all competitive and non-competitive contracts can be drawn on to enhance the government's ability to collect, monitor, evaluate and report on its procurement activities.
SCOPE
This policy applies to all GNWT Departments and any Public Agencies that operate on the Government's financial and procurement system.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Deputy Heads
Deputy Heads of a department or public agency operations on the GNWT financial and procurement system shall ensure that the contract data recorded is reviewed and updated regularly to facilitate timely and accurate contract reporting.
Comptroller General
Ensures the public posting of a quarterly report for listing contracts for services $10,000 or greater and contracts for goods $25,000 or greater that have been entered into during the period.
May approve Interpretation Bulletins associated with this policy.
Financial Management Board
May issue a directive respecting the financial management or financial administration of a Public Agency.
AUTHORITIES AND REFERENCES
- Financial Administration Act (FAA)
- s.10 - Board directives
- s.17 - Authority to examine record (Comptroller General)
- s.39 - Authority to examine record (Director, Internal Audit Bureau)
- s.18 - Accountability (Public Agencies)
- s.42 - Agreements for delivery of programs and services
INTERPRETATION BULLETINS