Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF)
As Gaeilge: Creat Bainistíochta Oibreacha Caipitil
Also known as: CWMF
Last reviewed April 2026
The suite of standard documents — contracts, conditions of engagement, guidance — that all Irish public bodies must use for construction procurement.
Introduced in 2007 following the Matheson Ormsby Prentice report on public procurement reform. The CWMF includes the standard PW-CF contracts, standard Conditions of Engagement for consultants (COE-1 to COE-5), standard tender documents, guidance notes, and briefing notes on policy changes. Managed by the Government Construction Contracts Committee (GCCC) on behalf of the Office of Government Procurement. All contracting authorities are required to use CWMF documents for works procurement — they cannot negotiate amended terms. Published at constructionprocurement.gov.ie.
Related terms
PW-CF (Public Works Contract Form)
The standard Irish government construction contracts (PW-CF1–CF5) under the Capital Works Management Framework — fixed-price, non-negotiable.
Office of Government Procurement (OGP)
Ireland's central purchasing body, established 2014 — manages national frameworks and sets procurement policy.