Acronyms
This list of acronyms relates to terms appearing on the Victorian Government Procurement website and in the policies, guidelines and documents linked to this website.
| Term | Description |
| ABS | Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| AUSFTA | Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement |
| ANZGPA | Australian and New Zealand Government Purchasing Agreement |
| APCC | Australian Procurement and Construction Council |
| APU | Accredited Purchasing Unit |
| CPS | Contracts Publishing System |
| DEECD | Department of Education and Early Childhood Development |
| DHS | Department of Human Services |
| DIIRD | Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development |
| DOH | Department of Health |
| DOJ | Department of Justice |
| DOT | Department of Transport |
| DPC | Department of Premier and Cabinet |
| DPCD | Department of Planning and Community Development |
| DPI | Department of Primary Industries |
| DSE | Department of Sustainability and Environment |
| DTF | Department of Treasury and Finance |
| EMS | Environmental management system |
| EOI | Expression of interest |
| FOI | Freedom of information |
| FTA | Free Trade Agreement |
| GITC | Government Information Technology Contract |
| GSG | Government Services Group |
| ICN (Vic) | Industrial Capability Network (Victoria) Limited |
| ICT | Information and Communications Technology |
| IT | Information Technology |
| KPI | Key Performance Indicator |
| MOU | Memorandum of Understanding |
| OPC | Office of the Privacy Commissioner |
| OSPC | Open State Purchase Contract |
| PACCER | Procurement and Contracting Centre for Education and Research |
| PPR | Procurement Process Report |
| PSG | Procurement Steering Group |
| RFP | Request for Proposal |
| RFI | Request for Information |
| RFQ | Request for Quote |
| RFT | Request for Tender |
| ROI | Registration of Interest |
| SMEs | Small to Medium Enterprises |
| SPC | State Purchase Contract |
| SPP | Strategic Procurement Plan |
| SSA | State Services Authority |
| SOA | Standing Offer Agreement |
| 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 |
| WoL | Whole of Life |
| WofG | Whole of Government |
VERSION CONTROL INFORMATION:
| Version Number | 2 |
| Release Date | August 2009 |
| Further Information | Strategy and Policy, Government Services Group, Department of Treasury and Finance |
| Phone | (+613) 868 32944 |
| vgpb@dtf.vic.gov.au |
