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Editor's Note 2004-06-11: The New Zealand Industrial Supplies Office (NZISO) is now known as Industry Capability Network New Zealand (ICN).

The New Zealand Industrial Supplies Office (NZISO) was established to improve public sector buyers' awareness of New Zealand industry capabilities and encourage New Zealand industry to compete for supply opportunities (see Appendix 2 for further information on the role of the NZISO).

The April 2001 procurement policy review, however, found that many departments and other agencies were not using the NZISO's free information and liaison services. There was seen to be a need to enhance availability of information about government purchasing requirements, particularly for small businesses.

The Government now requires all departments to:

• notify the New Zealand Industrial Supplies Office (NZISO) of intention to contract for supplies of goods or services valued at over $50,000 (excluding GST), whether by open or closed tender;
• consult the NZISO when reviewing preferred supplier lists for purchases over $50,000 (excluding GST); and
• notify the NZISO of any intended purchases which are to be the subject of a public call for tender or registration of interest. These are posted on the NZISO's Government Electronic Tenders Service (GETS), in addition to other advertising.

The guidelines and rules for compulsory notification by departments to the NZISO list a number of exemptions designed to minimise unnecessary compliance costs for departments. The notification measures and exemptions are subject to revision from time to time. For up-to-date details of the current requirements and exemptions, purchasers should refer to the document Policy Guidelines and Rules for Compulsory Notification to Industry NZ.

Agencies should notify the NZISO around the time of the decision to purchase. The NZISO will be able to draw on its industry capability database and expertise to suggest potential competitive New Zealand suppliers. The NZISO can also provide information on Australian business capabilities through its links with the Australian ISO network.

The NZISO will monitor the notification activity of departments and report to departmental CEOs on an annual basis.