Green Logistics: 6 Ways to Cut Transport Emissions
Transport accounts for 18 per cent of Australia's greenhouse gas emissions. This guide covers six practical levers procurement teams can use to cut freight emissions while reducing cost.
How to Measure Your Supply Chain Carbon Footprint
How to measure your supply chain carbon footprint using the GHG Protocol's four methods. A guide for procurement teams starting with spend-based estimates.
Total Cost of Ownership in Procurement
Total cost of ownership is the full cost of acquiring, using and disposing of an asset or service over its entire lifecycle. This guide explains how to build a TCO model and why it matters for value for money.
How to Review an AI Drafted Contract Variation
AI tools can draft contract variations quickly, but the legal, financial and probity obligations remain the responsibility of the approving officer. This guide provides a structured review checklist.
How to Segment Your Supply Base
Supply base segmentation categorises suppliers by spend, risk and strategic importance so each group receives the right level of management. This guide covers the Kraljic Matrix, practical segmentation steps and the public sector considerations that apply in Australia.
AusTender Explained: A Guide for Suppliers and Buyers
AusTender is the Australian Government's central procurement portal where all federal agencies publish tenders and contract awards. This guide covers how the platform works, the 2025 CPR changes and what suppliers and officials need to know.
Scope 3 Emissions for Procurement Teams
Scope 3 emissions typically account for around 75 per cent of an organisation’s total carbon footprint and sit squarely within the supply chain. This guide explains why procurement teams are central to Scope 3 and how to start measuring.
What Is Whole-of-Life Costing (and Why Councils Get It Wrong)?
Whole-of-life costing captures acquisition, operating, maintenance and disposal costs across an asset’s full lifespan. This guide explains what it involves, why Australian councils often get it wrong and how procurement teams can build the analytical capability.
What Is BATNA? How to Decide on Your Walk‑Away Point
BATNA stands for Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement. Learn how to identify your walk-away point, strengthen your alternatives and negotiate with confidence using this essential framework.
AI in Public Sector Procurement: Australian Policy and Guardrails in 2026
AI in public sector procurement is now a current policy obligation in Australia. Learn about the DTA's mandatory AI framework, compliance dates, procurement guidance and what it means for government buyers.