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Acronyms for goods and services

This list of acronyms relates to terms appearing in the goods and services supply policies and guides.

Acronyms for Goods and Services
Acronym Title
ABS

Australian Bureau of Statistics

AO

Accountable Officer

APCC

Australian Procurement and Construction Council

CMPS

Contract Management Planning Strategy

BAFO

Best and Final Offer

CPS

Contracts Publishing System

CPO

Chief Procurement Officer

DELWP

Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning

DET

Department of Education and Training

DFFH

Department of Families, Fairness and Housing

DH Department of Health
DJCS

Department of Justice and Community Safety

DJPR

Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions

DPC

Department of Premier and Cabinet

DoT

Department of Transport

DTF

Department of Treasury and Finance

EOI

Expression of Interest

FMA

Financial Management Act 1994

FMCG

Fast-Moving Consumer Goods

FOI

Freedom of information

GST

Goods and Services Tax

HSV

HealthShare Victoria

HVHR

High Value, High Risk

IBAC

Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission

ICN (Vic)

Industrial Capability Network (Victoria) Limited

ICT

Information and Communications Technology

IPU

Internal Purchasing Unit

IT

Information Technology

ITS

Invitation to Supply

KPI

Key Performance Indicator

MOU

Memorandum of Understanding

MTIA

Major Transport Infrastructure Authority

PAP

Procurement Activity Plan

PAS

Professional Advisory Services

PROV

Public Records Office of Victoria

RAT

Rapid Antigen Test

RFP

Request for Proposal

RFI

Request for Information

RFQ

Request for Quote

RFT

Request for Tender

RTO

Registered Training Organisation

ROI

Registration of Interest

SEPC

Sole Entity Purchase Contacts

SME

Small to Medium Enterprises

SPC

State Purchase Contract

TAFE

Technical and Further Education

UNSPSC

United Nations Standard Products and Services Code

VAGO

Victorian Auditor-General's Office

VFM

Value for Money

VGPB

Victorian Government Purchasing Board

VicPol

Victoria Police (Office of the Chief Commissioner of Police)

VIPP

Victorian Industry Participation Policy

VMIA

Victorian Managed Insurance Authority

VPSC

Victorian Public Sector Commission

VRQA

Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority

VTS

Victorian Telecommunications Services

WoL

Whole of Life

WoVG

Whole of Victorian Government

Reviewed 08 September 2022

Goods and services procurement

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