Important Notice

How To Purchase is Closing Down on December 12th 2025.

Thank you for being part of the journey, we are sad to announce that we have we have made the decision to discontinue the How To Purchase service.

As part of the ongoing process of enhancing our technology suite, we now offer procurement policy guidance functionality as part of source to pay platform. If you would like to understand more please contact us at vendorpanel.com.

How To Purchase DRAFT Guide for use by Council

This guide was written by the Local Government Procurement team. It provides simple instructions to ensure you are following our guidelines and rules when purchasing goods or services.

If you need additional assistance, please contact your LGP Business Manager on 02 8270 8700.

Get Started

What do you need to purchase?

Pick a category

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Next

What do you need to purchase?

Please select the category first

Pick a sub-category

• Please complete the previous page

Next

What do you need to purchase?

Please select the category and sub-category.

Estimated total cost?

• Please complete the previous pages

Next

What do you need to purchase?

Please select the category, sub-category and cost.

Please estimate associated risk.

• Please complete the previous pages

Next

You are purchasing

Please select the category, sub-category, cost and risk.

Purchasing Instructions
Select Purchasing Instructions

Please complete the previous pages