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February 2021
In this newsletter we keep you informed about conversations that are happening across the public sector that focus on procurement. We welcome your feedback and suggestions for stories to include in upcoming editions.
In this newsletter:
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Amotai champions supplier diversity
Amotai is working alongside the Provincial Development Unit (PDU) and Te Puni Kōkiri (TPK) to embed supplier diversity in hundreds of regional projects that were announced as part of the COVID-19 economic recovery programme.
This work contributes to a new progressive procurement policy, announced in December 2020, that aims to increase the diversity of government suppliers and to develop a more intentional approach to the government spend to achieve broader economic and social outcomes. Mandated agencies now need to ensure that at least 5% of the total number of annual procurement contracts are awarded to Māori businesses. The definition of a Māori business is either a Māori Authority as classified by the Inland Revenue Department or one that has at least 50% Māori ownership.
Read more on Amotai champions supplier diversity
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Welcome to new procurement graduates!
A very warm welcome to our new starters on the procurement graduate programme this year!
The eight new procurement graduates started off their two-year stint in the programme with a three-day induction in Wellington. For most graduates, it would be their first full-time role for a government agency so there was a lot to learn about working the public sector, especially procurement.
Read more on welcoming the new procurement graduates
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New year, new you? Time to sharpen your procurement knowledge!
If your career development goal for 2021 is to grow your knowledge in procurement, the resources on our training and skills development platform Hīkina can help.
We have a range of online learning you can complete and in-person workshops you can register to attend, to help improve your procurement skills.
Read more on new year, new you? Time to sharpen your procurement knowledge
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Auckland Transport’s reusable face masks a sustainable procurement success story
The COVID-19 pandemic has defined the year 2020. For many government agencies with frontline workers in essential services, health and safety of staff became top priority.
Harry Glynn, Procurement Advisor at Auckland Transport (AT) and former procurement graduate, tells us how the AT senior leadership approached the procurement team to find a way to reduce the environmental impact of single-use, disposable masks and what they did to find a great solution.
Read more about Auckland Transport’s reusable face masks being a sustainable procurement success story and watch the video
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Privacy Act
As you will be aware the new Privacy Act 2020 came into effect on 1 December 2020, replacing the Privacy Act 1993.
We’ve produced some guidance summarising the key changes likely to affect your agencies’ procurement practices and how you can incorporate the new changes implemented by the Act.
Read more on Privacy Act guidance for agencies
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New environmental roadmap for the construction sector underway
Work on the Construction Sector Accord Transformation Plan Environment workstream, announced in September 2020 is underway. Led by BRANZ’s CEO, Chelydra Percy, the outcome of this work will be a roadmap for how the built environment and construction sector can contribute to Aotearoa New Zealand’s climate and other environmental aspirations.
Read more on the new environment roadmap for the construction sector
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Government and industry collaborating to improve good business practice
Construction Sector Accord partners the Ministry of Education (MoE), the Registered Master Builders Association (RMBA), and the Vertical Construction Leaders Group (VCLG) are working together to design and implement programmes for businesses to improve their performance.
MoE has developed a financial assessment tool to identify a contract value limit for each supplier to ensure risks of over-exposure are mitigated.
Read more on the Government and industry collaboration to improve good business practice
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Reporting deadlines
Mandated agencies have been sent reminders that the following reporting is due by 1 March 2021.
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Broader outcomes
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Significant Service Contracts Framework (SSCF)
Your reporting on broader outcomes helps us understand how agencies are achieving positive cultural, environmental, social and economic outcomes through procurement activities. Your significant service contracts reporting provides a system-wide view of those contracts that are critical to agencies’ business objectives.
You can find out more on the links below. If you have any questions about this reporting please email the Procurement team.
Reporting on broader outcomes
Significant service contracts framework
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