The Directorate of Financial Management (DFØ) was established 1.1.2004 as an administration body under the Ministry of Finance. DFØ's task is to strengthen the government financial management and improve the use of resources in the area.

DFØ is an advisor for central authorities within government financial management and it carries out administration assignments for all government entities. In addition DFØ provides financial services, including payroll and accouning services to approx. 75 percent of the government entities.

DFØ currently has approx. 370 employees and is currently divided between seven office locations and one central unit in Oslo.

The offices are located in Hamar, Drammen, Kristiansand, Stavanger, Trondheim, Tromsø and Vadsø.

DFØ is currently being reorganised as regards its office structure. After the reorganisation (from autumn 2015), DFØ will consist of three locations: Oslo, Stavanger and Trondheim.

The procurement shall cover DFØ's need for copypaper, office paper and office supplies. Annex 1 (Specifications) and annex 2 (Price Form) define the products that shall make up DFØ's standard product assortment.

The framework agreement applies from the beginning of the contract and for two years with option for DFØ to extend the agreement for 1 year at a time, maximum twice.