Welcome to the last focus on procurement newsletter for 2020. It’s been a busy year with COVID-19 and the challenges it has brought in government procurement. We wish you all a happy holiday season and look forward to sharing procurement news with you in 2021.

In this newsletter:

• AoG consultancy services RFP released
• Government supplier relationship management project
• Supplier diversity to increase through new procurement targets for Māori businesses
• Consultations wrap up
• Highlights of the 2020 All-of-Government agency satisfaction survey
• Popular reads from 2020

We are refreshing the All-of-Government (AoG) consultancy services panel. An RFP was released through GETS on 18 December 2020. This is an opportunity for new providers to apply to join the panel as well as current suppliers to apply for additional sub-categories.

Read more on the AoG consultancy services RFP released

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New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) has initiated a project to establish a government supplier relationship management (SRM) programme.

The project involves developing a government SRM toolkit to lift capability, and demonstrate that a more coordinated and consistent approach with strategic suppliers will deliver benefits across the system.

We are developing SRM functional standards, collateral and training for government agencies, and testing the implementation of best practice with a small number of cross-government strategic suppliers.

We have established a SRM community of practice (CoP), using the knowledge and expertise of the group to support the design of the programme and ensure it meets the differing needs of agencies.

Agencies represented on the SRM CoP include Department of Internal Affairs, Inland Revenue, Kāinga Ora, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ministry of Education, Auckland Transport, New Zealand Health Partnerships and the New Zealand Defence Force.

If you would like to know more about this project or would like to be involved, please email Joanna Day.

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In an effort to increase the diversity of suppliers and to provide more opportunities for Māori businesses across government contracts, the Cabinet has agreed to a new procurement target for mandated agencies. This approach will support the economic recovery and development of Māori businesses and assist with the long term economic resilience of Māori communities.

Read more on supplier diversity to increase through new procurement targets for Māori businesses

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We recently closed the consultation on the extension of the Government Procurement Rules to more government entities, as well as consultations on implementing new Rules relating to procurement response measures and employment outcomes.

Read about the consultations wrap up

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Thanks to everyone who took the time to respond to our 2020 AoG agency satisfaction survey.

Read about the highlights of the 2020 All-of-Government agency satisfaction survey

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Looking back on the year, the following newsletter items were popular:

• All GETS contract award notices now available as open data

All contract award notices published by government agencies on the Government Electronic Tenders System (GETS) have now been released as open data.

Read about all GETS contract award notices now available as open data

• In conversation

We’ve captured some reflections on what we learnt from lockdown, and how we can support New Zealand’s recovery.

Read about these reflections in conversation

• Great procurement during COVID-19 – agency case studies

The events of COVID-19 and lockdown presented many procurement challenges for agencies. Here are some great examples from agencies where their approach to procurement in an emergency environment, has made a difference through speed, influence, intervention and insight.

Read about the great procurement during COVID-19 – agency case studies

• New Zealand procurement on the world stage

New Zealand Government Procurement’s Director of International Procurement & Trade Karen English outlines the importance of NZGP’s international role.

Read about New Zealand procurement on the world stage

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For more information about anything in this newsletter please email the Procurement team.