Sustainable Government Procurement Project
The Ministry of Economic Development has been tasked with leading the Sustainable Government Procurement Project (CAB Min (07) 17/2B), one of six key projects that comprise the Government's "Towards a Sustainable New Zealand" programme.
Purpose
The purpose of the Sustainable Government Procurement Project is to make sustainability a core component of government procurement policy and practice.
Benefits
- The expected benefits of enhanced sustainable government procurement1 include:
- Government procurement market activity producing less carbon and waste
- Improved value for money over whole of life outcomes from agency spend and operational cost savings through better demand and waste management, and the use of more energy, water and resource efficient goods and services
- Knowledge and methods for incorporating sustainability considerations into procurement decisions being widely disseminated both within and beyond the public sector through good practice government procurement arrangements (eg syndicated procurement contracts; standard tender and contract clauses)
- Improved availability of sustainable and innovative goods and services in New Zealand due to increased demand in the government market
- Increased supply opportunities for innovative and sustainable New Zealand firms
- New Zealand firms gaining competitive advantage by adopting sustainable practices and credentials
Deliverables and Milestones for Initial Action
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Short Term |
Medium Term |
Long Term |
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Incorporate sustainability into a single procurement policy and report back to Cabinet Economic Development Committee on proposals for the application to the wider state sector
Refer to the Government Procurement Policy page for details |
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By November 2007 |
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Implement a National Framework for Sustainable Procurement Now available |
By August 2007 |
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Mandate standards in Quick Win categories: Paper; timber and wood products; travel; light fittings for Public Service Departments
Now available |
By August 2007 |
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Roll out standards in Quick Win categories: Paper; timber and wood products; travel; light fittings to wider State Services |
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By December 2007 |
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Identify and report back to Cabinet additional priority areas for mandatory standards |
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By December 2007 |
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Develop and pilot a draft carbon costing methodology and policy in selected Public Service Departments |
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By December 2007 |
[Ongoing work to establish priorities] |
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Implement a carbon costing methodology and policy in all Public Service Departments |
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By July 2008 |
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Best practice tools and information made publicly available |
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By December 2007 |
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Develop and implement sustainable procurement KPIs and targets in agency performance agreements |
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By December 2007 |
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Report back to Cabinet on progress towards implementing sustainable procurement initiatives |
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By March 2008 |
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