Why supply to government
- We’re awarding more government work than ever and we actively encourage suppliers to apply for work.
- This includes small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and regional business. It also includes Aboriginal businesses and Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs).
- We’ve introduced new rules to 'level the playing field' and make sure these businesses have a fair chance of winning work.
- We’ve also introduced rules to make sure small businesses get paid quickly.
- We especially encourage you to apply for work if you have an innovative solution that can deliver greater efficiency.
Government work is increasing
NSW Government spends over $40 billion each year on goods, services and infrastructure.
We have an obligation to the people of NSW to spend this money fairly and efficiently. To this end, we encourage a diverse range of suppliers to apply for NSW Government work.
We encourage all businesses to work with us
To keep our commitment to the people of NSW, we have 5 procurement objectives that shape the way we buy.
We encourage suppliers who can help us meet our objectives to apply for government work. This includes businesses with innovative solutions and efficient service delivery models.
It also includes certain categories of businesses, particularly small or medium enterprises (SMEs), regional businesses, Aboriginal-owned businesses and Australian Disability Enterprises.
We make it easy to do business
We’ve re-written the rules of engagement, reducing red tape and making it simpler for government agencies to award certain types of work.
If you run a small, regional or Aboriginal-owned business, government agencies may now be able to buy directly from you up to a certain value.
We know cash flow is important for your business viability. So we’ve introduced new rules that make sure you get paid fast.
We’ve also shifted away from the cumbersome and onerous system of tendering for all contracts. We've introduced schemes. They aim to reduce the time you need to spend tendering, so you can spend more time running your business.
We promote innovation
Delivering the best value to the people of NSW means looking at ways to deliver goods and services more innovatively.
We encourage innovative businesses to offer up their best solutions at every stage of our procurement process. We also encourage you to submit unsolicited proposals whenever you believe you can deliver something a better way.