Centium is prequalified to deliver Management Advisory Services to Commonwealth entities via the Whole-of-Australian-Government (WoAG) Management Advisory Services (MAS) Panel (SON3751667).
The MAS Panel is a coordinated procurement managed by the Department of Finance, providing agencies with streamlined access to specialist providers such as Centium.
Although formally titled the Management Advisory Services (MAS) Panel, the arrangement is commonly used by Commonwealth entities to procure a broad range of consultancy services, including internal audit, risk, governance and compliance advisory.
Use of the panel is mandatory for Non-Corporate Commonwealth Entities (NCEs), while Corporate Commonwealth Entities and Commonwealth companies may opt in via a Deed of Participation.
Centium delivers MAS Panel services across internal audit, strategic risk management, fraud and corruption controls, business continuity planning, and probity advisory and probity auditing (non-legal).
Centium is a proudly Australian-owned and operated small-to-medium enterprise (SME). We are committed to supporting the objectives of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules, including the Australian Government’s policy to source from SMEs and Australian suppliers, especially for procurements under the relevant SME threshold.
As an Australian SME, Centium:
By engaging Centium, agencies can be confident they are meeting the intent of the CPRs to support Australian SMEs and contribute to a strong local supply chain.
For procurements under $125,000, agencies may be able to engage SME suppliers more efficiently while still meeting the intent of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs), including value for money and SME participation objectives.
As a prequalified MAS Panel supplier, Centium can be engaged using established panel terms and documentation, helping agencies move from scoping to RFQ and engagement with less administrative overhead for lower-value advisory requirements.
Step 1: Define the Scope
Confirm the requirement is in-scope under the MAS Panel and aligns to the relevant service category or subcategory.
Step 2: Issue an RFQ
Send a Request for Quote (RFQ) to Centium (and other suppliers if required), referencing SON3751667 and the applicable MAS service subcategory.
Step 3: Engage via Order for Services
Once selected, issue an Order for Services under the MAS Head Agreement to formally engage Centium and commence delivery.
The MAS Panel is published on AusTender under Standing Offer Notice SON3751667. When preparing an RFQ or internal procurement documentation, agencies may reference this SON number to confirm the correct panel arrangement.
Centium’s MAS Panel listing can be viewed on AusTender here: https://www.tenders.gov.au/Son/Show/c00e6d9b-7a34-436d-9727-4e116ea9b1d0
Centium is approved on the MAS Panel across key Corporate, Risk, Governance, Internal Audit and Probity areas listed on the Government Panels page, including: Internal Audit – Audit & Assurance; Strategic Risk Management; Compliance & Fraud; Probity Advisory & Probity Auditing (non-legal); Business Continuity; Governance & Organisational Capability.
| Your Requirement | Management Advisory Services Category / Subcategory | Typical Engagements |
| Internal audit planning or assurance reviews | Internal Audit – Audit & Assurance | Internal audit programs and targeted assurance reviews |
| Risk frameworks, workshops or risk appetite statements | Strategic Risk Management | Enterprise risk frameworks, risk workshops and risk appetite statements |
| Fraud control plans, investigations or compliance uplift | Fraud & Corruption (Compliance & Fraud) | Fraud & corruption control frameworks, investigations and controls testing |
| Business continuity and resilience planning | Business Continuity | Business continuity and resilience (BCP/BCM) planning and exercises |
| Probity support for procurements or major projects | Probity Advisory & Probity Auditing (non-legal) | Probity advisory and probity audits for procurements and major projects |
| Governance reviews and organisational capability uplift | Governance & Organisational Capability | Governance reviews and compliance uplift |
The MAS Panel is a Whole-of-Australian-Government (WoAG) coordinated procurement arrangement managed by the Department of Finance. It provides Commonwealth entities with a consistent framework for engaging prequalified advisory and consultancy providers, helping streamline procurement activity while supporting compliance with Commonwealth procurement requirements. This arrangement enables agencies to access specialist support efficiently through established panel processes and documentation.
The MAS panel provides Commonwealth entities with a consistent and efficient way to engage advisory and consultancy suppliers through a Department of Finance managed panel arrangement.
The MAS Panel Head Agreement outlines the overarching contractual terms for suppliers, including ordering arrangements, standard documentation, and the process agencies use to issue RFQs and engage providers under an Order for Services.
MAS covers Financial, Corporate and Commercial advisory services with detailed service categories/sub-categories published by Finance (see Scope of Services guide).
Yes, for NCEs subject to the PGPA Act; other Commonwealth entities may opt in via Deed of Participation.
MAS Panel Suppliers are prequalified providers approved by the Department of Finance to deliver in-scope management advisory and consultancy services under SON3751667. Agencies can verify suppliers via AusTender and the MAS Panel search tools published by finance.
Centium is a proudly Australian-owned and operated small-to-medium enterprise (SME). Centium meets the CPRs’ requirements for encouraging competition and supporting Australian industry participation, and is eligible to be invited for all tenders below $125,000.
