Definition
Cross-government
A set of central government instructions covering administrative areas such as HR, finance, procurement, office administration, security or ICT.
Example: The IM is where “because policy” should eventually point.
Also known as: IM, Government Instruction Manual
Context: Instruction Manuals may contain mandatory requirements alongside agency-specific implementation details.
Where you may encounter this
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