---
title: "Work order under a standing offer"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/precedents/government-procurement-and-tendering/work-order-under-standing-offer"
type: "precedent"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "a50-work-order-under-standing-offer"
area_id: "A50"
kind: "checklist"
ai_level: "yellow"
version: 1
task_ids: ["A50-E20261018-5", "A50-R20260922-1"]
law_stated_as_at: "2026-10-22"
---

# Work order under a standing offer

> Checklist for a procurement from a standing offer: Division 1 still applies, Division 2 does not, and the SME rule for three named panels is recorded.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/precedents/government-procurement-and-tendering/work-order-under-standing-offer  
Law stated as at: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

- Kind: Checklist. Steps or checks to work through and tick off.
- Practice area: [Government Procurement & Tendering](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/government-procurement-and-tendering.md)
- Jurisdictions: Commonwealth
- AI level: Yellow. You and the tool draft together, with you directing. You check every statement you rely on.
- Law stated as at: 2026-10-22
- Status: Maintained. Checked on 2026-10-22 against the authority it cites, for Commonwealth.

## When to use it

Use when a relevant entity places a work order or other order under a standing offer or panel. It does not establish the standing offer.

## Used for these tasks

- [Prepare a work order under a standing offer or panel arrangement](https://ailawframework.com/practice/government-procurement-and-tendering/prepare-a-work-order-under-a-standing-offer-or-panel-arrangement.md)
- [Check an approach to market against the rules that apply](https://ailawframework.com/practice/government-procurement-and-tendering/check-an-approach-to-market-against-the-rules-that-apply.md)

## How AI may be used

AI may copy the standing offer details and list the suppliers approached. It must not decide that an SME-only approach is inappropriate or choose the supplier.

**AI may:**

- Copy the standing offer identifier, the suppliers on it and the suppliers actually approached
- Flag a file in which only one supplier was approached although the standing offer lists more than one
- Enter the expected value of the work order from the draft order

**AI must not:**

- Must not decide that paragraph 5.5(c) applies
- Must not select the supplier or draft the statement of work
- Must not treat Division 2 time limits as applying to the work order

**The lawyer checks:**

- The arrangement is a standing offer as defined in Appendix B
- Paragraph 5.5 is applied or a documented decision is made where the panel and value engage it
- Reporting of the work order is checked against paragraphs 7.18 to 7.20 and paragraph 9.13

## Authorities

- [Commonwealth Procurement Rules (17 November 2025) paragraphs 4.7, 5.4, 5.5 and 9.12 to 9.14](https://www.finance.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/Commonwealth-Procurement-Rules-2025.pdf)

## Full text and drafting notes

The full text and the drafting notes are not part of this public page. Signed-in firm accounts can read them at https://ailawframework.com/precedents/government-procurement-and-tendering/work-order-under-standing-offer and through the signed-in MCP connector https://ailawframework.com/mcp/firm.

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*