Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 19, 2023 3:42:06 GMT 12
NEW MĀORI TARGET FOR GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
A cross government target for relevant government procurement contracts for goods and services to be awarded to Māori businesses annually will increase to 8%, after the initial 5% target was exceeded, Māori Development Minister, Willie Jackson announced today.
The progressive procurement policy was introduced in 2020 to increase supplier diversity, starting with Māori businesses, for the estimated $51.5 billion spent on government procurement every year.
Minister Jackson said the initiative has had early success, with 90% of government agencies reporting an overall result of 6% of their total contracts being awarded....
insidegovernment.co.nz/new-maori-target-for-government-procurement/
A cross government target for relevant government procurement contracts for goods and services to be awarded to Māori businesses annually will increase to 8%, after the initial 5% target was exceeded, Māori Development Minister, Willie Jackson announced today.
The progressive procurement policy was introduced in 2020 to increase supplier diversity, starting with Māori businesses, for the estimated $51.5 billion spent on government procurement every year.
Minister Jackson said the initiative has had early success, with 90% of government agencies reporting an overall result of 6% of their total contracts being awarded....
insidegovernment.co.nz/new-maori-target-for-government-procurement/