Doing business with DSS
The following information is provided to assist organisations who want to do business with DSS or maintain their funding relationship with DSS.
Information about policies relevant to DSS grant recipients can be found on the Information for Grant Recipients page.
The following information will help organisations to meet the funding requirements when doing business with the department.
- Preventing Fraud in DSS - outlines the Department’s Fraud Control Policy Statement which funded organisations must familiarise themselves with.
- Vulnerable Persons, Police Checks and Criminal Offences - details what funded organisations need to know in relation to these issues.
- Child Safety - provides child safety guidance to DSS funded organisations.
- DSS Funding Acknowledgement - provides guidance on acknowledging the Department of Social Services funding contribution.
Tenders
DSS advertises all tenders for public business opportunities on the Australian Government's procurement information system, AusTender.
Purchase Orders
DSS uses Purchase Orders and Corporate Credit Cards to make payments to suppliers for the purchase of goods and services. Learn more about Purchase Orders.
Sponsorship
DSS considers requests for sponsorship towards events and initiatives that contribute to improving the wellbeing of individuals and families in Australian communities on a case-by-case basis. Information about sponsorship criteria and the assessment process is available to assist potential applicants.
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