The purchasing of goods and services by the Bureau is conducted in accordance with the Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines and the Chief Executive's Instructions. Delegations and procedures are in place to ensure effective control and management of the procurement process.

The Bureau takes a coordinated approach to contract development and management. The process brings together the necessary procurement, financial and legal expertise to assist all areas of the Bureau on contracting and purchasing matters.

In the 2004-05 financial year, purchase orders to the value of $49.1million were raised. The value of goods and services purchased from small/medium business is more than 10 per cent of the total procurement raised for the 2004-05 financial year.