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We are pleased to confirm that ASB Bank Limited (ASB) has joined the All-of-Government (AoG) banking services panel.

Help us improve government procurement practices by taking part in the survey, which closes on Tuesday 19 September 2023.

The Living Wage rate will increase again this year, from $23.65 to $26 per hour, from 1 September.

ReadyTech has won the contract work on the design and discovery phase for the government procurement platform.

The next reporting deadline is 1 October 2023. Reporting is important because it improves the visibility of procurement data. It also supports the implementation of policies, and identifies and generates public value.

The consultation on sector leadership model closed in May 2023. We received feedback supporting the concept of sector leadership and many of its key features.

New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) is currently recruiting. We are looking for people with a wide range of backgrounds and CVs. You’ll be part of the team delivering the government’s procurement for the future strategy.

If you’re an agency or a supplier, sign up for our CoLabs. The topics for August are next generation collaborative contracting, Document Builder and sector leadership.

New Zealand Government Procurement has released guidance to remind government departments and agencies to be fair to all suppliers when sourcing cloud services.

Guidance on managing national security risks in public procurement has been released.

New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) is on a journey to improve the visibility of procurement data.

The free trade agreement with the European Union (EU) gives New Zealand firms the opportunity to bid for EU government contracts.

New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) has published contractor and consultant guidance to help government departments and agencies decide when to use contractors or consultants.

Social workers, and those undertaking similar work, will receive pay equity.

From 1 July 2023, agencies who have active contracts or funding agreements for social workers must vary those contracts or agreements. This is to deliver the pay equity settlement agreed by Cabinet.

On 5 July, we launched the new All-of-Government (AoG) generation 2 banking services contract.

Last month we ran a lean-agile procurement (LAP) process for a digital e-procurement platform. This approach changed the model from competitive to cooperative, says Senior Procurement Specialist Oscar Lloyd.

We’re moving the 2023 procurement capability index (PCI) reporting due date to 1 November 2023. The new deadline will give us more time to work with agencies to improve the PCI so that it’s fit for purpose and adds value to the procurement system.

If you work for an agency or supplier, sign up for our CoLabs to have your say on the three July topics.

We’ve launched the new All-of-Government (AoG) talent acquisition services (TAS) contract. TAS offers agencies specialist recruitment services from a panel of experienced providers.

Managing national security risks in public procurement is an area of concern for the Government. We have been working with the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on this issue.

We’re proposing to change 18 agency Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), relating to the procurement of common products and services under our collaborative contracts.

If you work for an agency or supplier, sign up for our CoLabs to have your say on the three June topics.

A new GETS dashboard is now available on our website. You can compare government tenders (published on GETS) and key metrics such as tender responses and time taken to award.

May is a big month for procurement for the future’s system engagement. We’re running more CoLabs to help get more projects off the page and into action.

In March, we ran our first procurement for the future CoLabs. It was great to create a space where so many enthusiastic procurement professionals could come together.

As of 1 April 2023, the requirement to use an approved sustainable building rating tool applies to the construction of all new government owned non-residential building with an estimated capital value of $9 million and over.

This is another opportunity for agencies and suppliers to help us design the future of government procurement.

We’ve extended the sector leadership consultation window by three weeks to 5 May, so more people can have their say.

The cross-government progressive procurement target is increasing from 5% to 8% of government contracts to be awarded to Māori businesses.

Our own Michael Hiscox has been recognised for his valuable contribution to the procurement and supply profession by CIPS – the world’s largest professional body for procurement and supply.