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• 8. Appendix 1

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The Ministry of Economic Development has a number of roles in relation to government procurement policy set out in this guide which are discharged by the Government Procurement Development Group (GPDG) of the Ministry.

• Policy: development and review of New Zealand's general procurement policy, including impacts on government operations and domestic business development and international aspects, for example, in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) regional grouping, and under free trade agreements. The GPDG reports to the Minister of Commerce as the Minister responsible for Government procurement policy.
• Monitoring: periodic informal surveys of government departments, other central government agencies, major Crown-owned entities and SOEs are to be conducted to monitor how effectively the Government's procurement policy has been understood and implemented; what problems may be encountered; and how the policy can be implemented most effectively.

• Complaints Investigation: complaints of alleged failure by public sector agencies to give domestic suppliers full, fair and reasonable opportunity are investigated by the GPDG in consultation with the purchasing agency concerned. The purchasing agency is expected to cooperate fully in such investigations and to be able to show that purchasing decisions and procedures are consistent with the policy and these guidelines. Valid complaints which have not been satisfactorily resolved between the parties will be referred to the Minister of Commerce and other relevant Ministers with recommendations for further action as appropriate. The review process is equally available to any foreign suppliers' complaints of discrimination.

  The GPDG is the "designated body" responsible for investigation of complaints by Australian or Singaporean suppliers of non-compliance by New Zealand government agencies with the ANZGPA and Part 8 of the New Zealand/Singapore CEP Agreement, respectively (see Appendix 2).

For further information see the Government Procurement website.