Commonwealth Indigenous Procurement Policy Strengthening the Indigenous Business Sector

Commonwealth Indigenous Procurement Policy Strengthening the Indigenous Business Sector Target Minimum Requirements Accountability Useful Links Mandatory Set- aside Overview Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Target for Commonwealth Purchases 3 per cent of new Commonwealth contracts each year will be awarded to Indigenous enterprises from Interim targets: 0.5 per cent for per cent for per cent for per cent for

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet All remote procurements. All other new domestic procurements between $80,000 to $200,000 (GST inclusive). Commonwealth buyers will check the Supply Nation Business Direct Register. Mandatory Set-aside Mandatory Set-aside – what contracts does it apply to?

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Minimum Requirements Minimum Requirements: application New contracts valued above $7.5 million in: 1. Building, construction and maintenance services 2. Transportation, storage and mail services 3. Education and training services 4. Industrial cleaning services 5. Farming and fishing and forestry and wildlife contracting services 6. Editorial and design and graphic and fine art services 7. Travel and food and lodging and entertainment services 8. Politics and civic affairs services

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Either: Contract- based –4 per cent Indigenous employment and/or supplier Organisation-based –3 per cent Indigenous employment and/or supplier use. Minimum Requirements Minimum Requirements – what are they?

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Quarterly reporting to the Prime Minister and Minister for Indigenous Affairs is required. Annual reporting will be published on the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s website. Accountability

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Indigenous Procurement Policy Commonwealth Procurement Rules Establishment and operation of panels and multi-use lists Supply Nation Indigenous Business Direct Accountability Useful Links For more information Questions about the new Indigenous Procurement Policy can be sent to