OBS_VALUE: The Australian Government’s procurement framework is non-discriminatory. All potential suppliers to government must be treated equitably. However,note that in tenders issued by Commonwealth government agencies, other policies must be observed, including the Indigenous Procurement Policy; the latter commenced on 1 July 2015 and requires Commonwealth entities to award 3% of contracts to indigenous businesses by 2020.See also the Guidance on the Indigenous Procurement Policy [https://www.niaa.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/indigenous-procurement-policy.pdf (pg.2) AND https://www.finance.gov.au/government/procurement/clausebank/indigenous-procurement-policy-ipp]                  