CASA’s procurement framework is consistent with the Commonwealth Procurement Rules and reflects value for money – the core principle governing Australian Government procurement. CASA applies the rules to its activities through a CEO Instruction and supporting operational procedures.

The organisation’s procurement framework helps to ensure that it undertakes competitive, non-discriminatory procurement processes; uses its resources efficiently, effectively and ethically; and makes decisions in an accountable and transparent manner.

CASA has standard tendering and contracting documentation to ensure that consistent procurement practices are employed across the organisation.

Information on the value of contracts and consultancies is available on CASA’s website. The total cost of consultancies to CASA in 2018–19 was $4,296,861.