❓ Hon. Charles Smith questions the Treasurer regarding 'Buy Western Australian' procurement policies, particularly in light of COVID-19 and global supply chain concerns. The answer outlines existing policies that support local business participation but emphasizes value-for-money considerations.
AnsweredQoN 1273Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
PROCUREMENT POLICIES
1273. Hon CHARLES SMITH to the minister representing the
Treasurer:
I refer to my question without
notice 705 asked on 25 June 2020 regarding state government procurement
policies and the need to improve domestic policies and domestic manufacturing
capabilities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, global supply chain insecurities
and threats from an increasingly aggressive China.
(1) Does the
state government have any specific buy–Western Australian procurement
policies in place for manufactured products?
(2) Does the
state government require its departments and contractors performing state
government contracts to prioritise the use of locally made products and
supplies when possible, even if it costs more?
1273. Hon CHARLES SMITH to the minister representing the
Treasurer:
I refer to my question without
notice 705 asked on 25 June 2020 regarding state government procurement
policies and the need to improve domestic policies and domestic manufacturing
capabilities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, global supply chain insecurities
and threats from an increasingly aggressive China.
(1) Does the
state government have any specific buy–Western Australian procurement
policies in place for manufactured products?
(2) Does the
state government require its departments and contractors performing state
government contracts to prioritise the use of locally made products and
supplies when possible, even if it costs more?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The Department of Finance advises the following.
(1)–(2) The Buy Local policy and the Western Australian
industry participation strategy are the primary procurement levers
through which the state government supports local business participation by
encouraging lead contractors to work with local businesses to maximise local
content and local development opportunities. State
government contracts are awarded on a value-for-money basis, taking into
account cost and non-cost factors.
This means they may take into account state government objectives regarding the
social and economic development of particular community and industry
sectors, including regional and Western Australian businesses. Value for money
may also be influenced by the application of the Buy Local policy price
preferences, which provide notional reductions to tendered prices for regional
businesses and lead contractors subcontracting to regional businesses or
purchasing from regional suppliers.
some notice of the question. The Department of Finance advises the following.
(1)–(2) The Buy Local policy and the Western Australian
industry participation strategy are the primary procurement levers
through which the state government supports local business participation by
encouraging lead contractors to work with local businesses to maximise local
content and local development opportunities. State
government contracts are awarded on a value-for-money basis, taking into
account cost and non-cost factors.
This means they may take into account state government objectives regarding the
social and economic development of particular community and industry
sectors, including regional and Western Australian businesses. Value for money
may also be influenced by the application of the Buy Local policy price
preferences, which provide notional reductions to tendered prices for regional
businesses and lead contractors subcontracting to regional businesses or
purchasing from regional suppliers.
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