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Here is the latest property-related information for government agencies.

Here is the latest procurement-related information for government agencies.

Agencies and providers can continue to engage through the All-of-Government construction consultancy services contract despite the Marketplace portal being unavailable to users.

You may be aware that the Marketplace online portal, operated by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA), is unavailable to users after the discovery of a security issue, but construction consultancy services suppliers and government agencies can still continue to engage in the absence of the Marketplace.

Here is the latest procurement-related information for suppliers.

An update on All-of-Government and Government Property Group tenders and contracts in light of COVID-19.

The COVID-19 situation is rapidly evolving which can create uncertainty for procurement professionals, as well as the supply chain.

As you may be aware, in December 2019 the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) tabled a report in Parliament into how we use functional leadership to improve government procurement.

E-Invoicing is the direct digital exchange of invoices between the financial systems of sellers and buyers. It is forecast to save New Zealand businesses billions of dollars in transactional costs each year.

Earlier this month, Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (FXAP) acquired 100% of print provider CSG Limited (Australia).

In October last year we asked agencies to provide details on the seismic rating of their office accommodation, and public facing sites from existing assessments. This information has now been collated and covers all buildings within the office accommodation portfolio.

New Zealand Government Procurement is busy preparing two new All-of-Government (AoG) solutions: marketing services and media (Generation Two).

Following a consultation process in late 2019 we have now published the 3rd edition of the Government model contract templates.

On 17 February 2020, General Motors, who own the Holden brand, announced that they were retiring the brand in New Zealand, meaning that vehicles will cease to be sold by the end of 2020.

The aim for Open Data, Open Potential is to inform, challenge and inspire.

Together government can achieve wider public value for New Zealanders.

Demystifying procurement is a course for procurement beginners, project and contract managers or practitioners who would like to refresh their knowledge.

Government procurement generates a substantial amount of economic activity in New Zealand and provides an important source of income for New Zealand businesses.

New Zealand Government Procurement is leading a project to refresh its suite of ‘request for X’ (RFx) templates. These templates are for government procurement and support sourcing goods and services. The purpose of the templates is to support good practice and efficiency in sourcing.

This year’s procurement knowledge hours schedule is filling up and includes topics such as Marketplace online, supporting Tuhoe to become responsible for social services and an update from The Southern Initiative.