What is the QIPP? The QIPP encourages government buyers to use set-asides for goods and services delivered The Queensland Indigenous (Aboriginal and to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – Torres Strait Islander) Procurement Policy living in remote or discrete communities, or (QIPP) aims to increase the value of where those goods and services target the Queensland Government contracts awarded to needs of a cohort of Aboriginal and Torres Indigenous businesses. It supports the Strait Islander people. development, sustainability and growth of It advocates for selective offer processes where Indigenous businesses across Queensland. there is a known Indigenous business supply The QIPP sets a target that procurement with base to meet the contract. Indigenous businesses will be 3% of the value Where can I find Indigenous of Government’s addressable spend by 2022. suppliers? The QIPP commenced on 1 September 2017. The Black Business Finder is Queensland What is an Indigenous business? Indigenous business database Government’s For the purposes of the QIPP, an Indigenous currently listing over 550 Indigenous business business is one that is at least 50 per cent across a wide range of goods and services. owned by an Aboriginal person or a Torres The Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Strait Islander person. Islander Partnerships regional offices also have How does QIPP fit with the information on local Indigenous businesses. Queensland Procurement policy Contact for more information. What next? The QIPP is consistent with the Queensland Procurement Policy's focus on value for money, Government buyers should: and its recognition that procurement can identify where to find capable Indigenous support other Government objectives, including businesses the achievement of other economic, improve consideration of Indigenous environmental and social objectives, so value business capacity to tender for money means more than just the best price. better understand future opportunities to Procurement with Indigenous businesses procure from Indigenous businesses supports Indigenous business growth and recognise that value for money is not always development and creates employment. about the lowest priced contract. Increasing economic participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders is a priority for Government. The Queensland Further information Indigenous Procurement Policy and the 3% target are embedded in the QPP. The QIPP maintains a focus on undertaking procurement activities with integrity and ensuring probity and accountability. How does this affect me? The QIPP puts the focus on the government buyer to find the best opportunities to procure from Indigenous businesses.
What is the QIPP? The Queensland Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Procurement Policy (QIPP) aims to increase the value of Queensland Government contracts awarded to Indigenous businesses. It supports the development, sustainability and growth of Indigenous businesses across Queensland. The QIPP sets a target that procurement with Indigenous businesses will be 3% of the value of Government’s addressable spend by 2022. The QIPP commenced on 1 September 2017. What is an Indigenous business? For the purposes of the QIPP, an Indigenous business is one that is at least 50 per cent owned by an Aboriginal person or a Torres Strait Islander person. How does QIPP fit with the Queensland Procurement policy The QIPP is consistent with the Queensland Procurement Policy's focus on value for money, and its recognition that procurement can support other Government objectives, including the achievement of other economic, environmental and social objectives, so value for money means more than just the best price. Procurement with Indigenous businesses supports Indigenous business growth and development and creates employment. Increasing economic participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders is a priority for Government. The Queensland Indigenous Procurement Policy and the 3% target are embedded in the QPP. The QIPP maintains a focus on undertaking procurement activities with integrity and ensuring probity and accountability. How does this affect me? The QIPP puts the focus on the government buyer to find the best opportunities to procure from Indigenous businesses. The QIPP encourages government buyers to use set-asides for goods and services delivered to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – living in remote or discrete communities, or where those goods and services target the needs of a cohort of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It advocates for selective offer processes where there is a known Indigenous business supply base to meet the contract. Where can I find Indigenous suppliers? The Black Business Finder is Queensland Government’s Indigenous business database currently listing over 550 Indigenous business across a wide range of goods and services. The Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships regional offices also have information on local Indigenous businesses. Contact for more information. What next? Government buyers should: identify where to find capable Indigenous businesses improve consideration of Indigenous business capacity to tender better understand future opportunities to procure from Indigenous businesses recognise that value for money is not always about the lowest priced contract. Further information
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