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1. The primary objective of procurement shall be to acquire successfully the goods, works and services required to deliver the SKA Project through financial contributions, whether cash or in-kind contributions or a combination of both, while effectively managing risk.
2. A Procurement Policy shall be approved by the Council by unanimous vote. Any amendment by the Council of the Procurement Policy shall require a two-thirds majority, except for those provisions that have been identified in the policy as requiring unanimity to be amended.
3. Procurement shall be implemented based on principles of Fair Work Return, equity, transparency and competitiveness.