Overview
The Decision Logs feature supports compliance with the Procurement Act 2023, which requires Authorities to keep records of all “Material Decisions” made during the procurement process.
This feature allows Administrators to record key decisions, actions, or milestones that are relevant to a procurement or account.
Where Can You Use Decision Logs?
Decision Logs are available at two levels:
- Procurement Level
- Account Level
Future releases will also introduce Decision Logs at the Project Level.
Decision Logs – Procurement Level
Project Administrators can create a new Decision Log entry by filling out a simple form. The process includes:
- Initial Entry: State the decision that needs to be made.
- Later Updates: Add details such as:
- The resolution
- The impact of the decision
- Who made the decision
- When the decision was made
Each decision has a status, which can be:
- Open – The decision is pending.
- Resolved – The decision has been made and documented.
- Invalidated – The decision is no longer applicable.
Decision Logs – Account Level
To create or manage Decision Logs at the Account Level, the user must have the Account Admin role.
Viewing Decision Details
You can view full details of any decision by clicking on its Decision Reference Number.
Summary
- Decision Logs help meet legal requirements and improve transparency.
- Available at Procurement and Account levels (Project level coming soon).
- Only users with the appropriate roles can create or update logs.
- Decisions can be tracked through their lifecycle: Open, Resolved, or Invalidated.
This feature is a standard update and included as part of all AWARD Licence packages.