1 October 2019
The Government Procurement Rules 4th edition officially comes into force from today and will help to leverage spending
and procurement planning across government agencies to achieve broader outcomes and increase public value.
John Ivil, General Manager of New Zealand Procurement and Property, says Government procurement can make a vital
contribution to the wellbeing of New Zealanders and while many agencies are already leveraging their spending power to
deliver social, environmental, economic or cultural outcomes, the new ‘Rules’ will help to embed this approach.
“We consulted across government agencies earlier this year – and published the new Rules in June – so it’s fair to say
many agencies have work underway to use their contracts to increase public value.
“For example, we have seen government agencies start to transition to low emission vehicles to travel while doing their
business; explore car shares or use more flexible car rental arrangements. Contracting and procurement decisions like
this support the goal for New Zealand to transition to a net zero emissions economy by 2050.”
Other priority outcomes are to: support New Zealand businesses; promote skills development, in particular in the
construction sector; and ensure compliance with employment and health and safety standards
Notes to Editor:
New Zealand Government Procurement and Property (NZGPP) is responsible for supporting the Chief Executive Carolyn
Tremain in her role as Functional Leader for government procurement and property(external link)
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