NSW procurement reform

Procurement requirements to be tightened as reform program takes shape

The NSW Government campaigned on driving greater industrial and social outcomes from the State’s $42bn procurement budget. A Parliamentary Inquiry into State procurement identified several areas of reform, coinciding in some cases with recommendations made by the ICAC in its recent investigations into corrupt procurement conduct, notably Operation Hector.

With legislation on the way, agencies and suppliers alike will need to engage with the reforms, which we survey here:

Part One: Buy local

In this first article, we look at proposed initiatives to stimulate local industry participation in NSW government procurement.

Part Two: Finding value

In this second article, we consider the difficulty of applying the concept of ‘value for money’ and the wider non-financial measures of value which will be increasingly important.

Part Three: Smarter shopping

In this third article, we review proposed measures to improve the effectiveness of both the Procurement Board and agency procurement officers across the State.

Part Four: Integrity above all

In our fourth article, we wrap up with some lessons learned from recent ICAC investigations and consider measures to help officials respond to supplier misconduct.

Part Five: Local Jobs First

In this fifth article, we discuss the release of the draft Local Jobs First Bill and accompanying Local Jobs First Regulation.

Get in touch

To discuss the impact of these amendments on your agency, please contact Simon or Phillip.