# Procurement policy

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# Procurement policy

The internal rulebook setting how an organisation buys: authority, thresholds, ethics and supplier requirements.

## Definición

A procurement policy defines mandatory rules for purchasing: approval authority, spend thresholds, competition requirements, conflict-of-interest and sustainability standards. It standardises behaviour, reduces maverick buying and provides a benchmark against which a procurement audit can test compliance.

## Ejemplo

> The policy requires at least three quotes above €25,000 and prohibits accepting gifts worth more than €50 from suppliers.

## Por qué es un riesgo para la empresa

Without a clear policy, purchasing decisions are made inconsistently across teams, creating audit exposure, fraud risk and the erosion of negotiated supplier terms. A policy that exists but is not enforced is almost as risky as no policy, since it creates the appearance of control without the substance.

## Cómo gestionarlo

- Write the policy in clear, actionable language and ensure every buyer knows where to find it.
- Set spend thresholds based on actual transaction data and review them regularly for relevance.
- Enforce the policy through system controls, not reliance on self-reporting.
- Train new staff and re-train after each policy update so awareness does not decay over time.
- Review and update the policy whenever procurement thresholds, regulations or organisational structure change.

### Cómo ayuda Contracko

Contracko stores the executed contracts that underpin policy compliance, giving audit teams direct access to signed supplier agreements, their terms and their approval history. When a policy audit occurs, teams can demonstrate that contracts were in place and governed, rather than relying on verbal assurances.

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## Cláusulas relacionadas

- [Compliance Clause](https://contracko.com/es/biblioteca-de-clausulas/clausula-de-cumplimiento)
- [Audit Rights Clause](https://contracko.com/es/biblioteca-de-clausulas/derecho-de-auditoria)

## Términos relacionados

- [Procurement threshold](https://contracko.com/es/glosario/umbral-de-compra)
- [Procurement strategy](https://contracko.com/es/glosario/estrategia-de-compras)
- [Maverick buying](https://contracko.com/es/glosario/compras-no-controladas)
- [Procurement audit](https://contracko.com/es/glosario/auditoria-de-compras)

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## Preguntas frecuentes

Preguntas comunes sobre este término.

- **Q:** What should a procurement policy always include?
  **A:** Approval authority levels, spend thresholds triggering competition, conflict-of-interest declarations, gift and hospitality limits, preferred-supplier usage requirements and consequences for non-compliance.

- **Q:** How often should a procurement policy be reviewed?
  **A:** At minimum annually, and whenever thresholds, regulations, organisational structure or significant compliance incidents change. Outdated policies are frequently cited in audit findings.

- **Q:** Is a procurement policy legally binding on employees?
  **A:** Yes, when incorporated by reference into employment contracts or explicitly acknowledged by staff. Violation can be grounds for disciplinary action and in cases of fraud, criminal liability.

- **Q:** Who owns the procurement policy in an organisation?
  **A:** Typically the Chief Procurement Officer or Head of Finance, with legal input for regulatory compliance sections. Senior leadership should formally approve it so it carries authority across departments.

- **Q:** How does procurement policy connect to contract management?
  **A:** Policy sets the rules for which contracts must be in place and under what terms; contract management ensures those contracts are executed, monitored and renewed in line with policy requirements.

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