The role of the Board is to oversee the implementation of procurement reform across the whole of the public sector including central Government and the four key sectors of health, education, local government and defence, and to provide advice to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The Board includes representatives from across the public service as well as independent Board members. The Board is supported in its work by the Office of Government Procurement. 2019 saw significant planning as part of the whole-of-Government preparations for Brexit.