Government Procurement
Minister Opens 2nd CIPS NZ Conference
Read speech on Beehive website
Hon. Lianne Dalziel (Minister of Commerce, Minister for Food Safety, and Associate Minister of Justice) gave the official welcome speech at the 2nd Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply NZ Strategic Procurement Forum in Auckland on 12 June.
List of endorsed syndicated contracts available
View the list of endorsed syndicated contracts
These contracts are available for agencies to join. They have been reviewed and endorsed by the Syndicated Contracts Review Board. The Board's work is ongoing and more contracts will be added to the list over time. More about syndicated procurement.
Sustainability requirements and other procurement directives
To provide leadership on sustainability and improve government procurement practice, the government has introduced new requirements Find out more and access key documents
The Ministry of Economic Development (MED) is leading a new strategic approach to government procurement policy and the improvement of current practice across government.
While the Ministry provides policy advice and has set some mandatory procedural rules, individual departments or agencies are responsible for their own purchasing decisions
Announcements
Announcements relating to Government Procurement.
Government Procurement Development Group (GPDG)
The centre of advice and expertise for New Zealand government procurement within the Ministry.
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).
Sustainable Government Procurement Project
Current project being led by the Ministry involving the introduction of new mandatory standards, guidelines and targets for sustainable government procurement.
Procurement Rules
Standards and procedural requirements for the conduct of procurement by government departments are based on, but not limited to, New Zealand's treaty obligations under the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership.
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.
Government Procurement Standards and Targets
Minimum standards and targets to encourage consistent procurement practice across government and to facilitate the achievement of wider government strategies and programmes aimed at globally competitive, sustainable economic development.
Procurement Training and Education
Procurement training and education events calendar and links to resources, including the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS).
2008 Procurement Events Calendar
Calendar of upcoming procurement events.
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.
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.
Archive
Archived documents relating to purchasing by government which are either superseded or no longer current.
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