Government Procurement

On 11 June 2009, Commerce Minister Simon Power announced a reform agenda to transform government procurement policy and practice. The focus of the reform agenda is to improve state sector productivity and efficiency, increase the opportunities for New Zealand businesses to participate in government contracts, and to release fiscal savings for use in other priority areas.

Further information is available in the Cabinet paper.

Updates will be posted on this website as the reform programme progresses.

Government Procurement Reform
On 18 May 2009 Cabinet agreed to the Government Procurement Reform Agenda.

Government Procurement Policy
The Ministry provides policy advice in both a domestic economic policy context (competitive markets, business/SME development) and an international context (trade obligations and objectives).

Links: Guidance Relating to Government Procurement
Links to other New Zealand Government agency publications and online resources relevant to conducting procurement in the government market.

Syndicated Procurement
Syndicated procurement is a well-established method of procurement. It involves groups of government agencies consolidating their procurement requirements to achieve improved outcomes through greater purchasing power and reduced tendering costs.

2009 Procurement Events Calendar
Calendar of upcoming procurement events.

Procurement Training and Education
Procurement training and education events calendar and links to resources, including the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS).

Government Electronic Tenders Service (GETS)
The Ministry administers the Government Electronic Tendering Service "GETS" (www.gets.govt.nz). GETS is a free service designed to promote open, fair competition in the New Zealand government market and meet international trade agreement commitments.

Networking Groups
Procurement related networking groups

Government Procurement Development Group (GPDG)
The centre of advice and expertise for New Zealand government procurement within the Ministry.

Announcements
Announcements relating to Government Procurement.

Archive
Archived documents relating to purchasing by government which are either superseded or no longer current.