Uncertainty in Guidance as to Assessing Broader Economic Benefits The July 2022 update to guidance under paragraph 4.7 of the CPRs broadly referenced the need to ‘consider the economic benefit of the procurement to the Australian economy’ (vis-à-vis the July 2024 CPR update under paragraph 5.5 which encouraged officials to consider them in the context of ‘value-for money’). [...] The AIIA is of the opinion that the proper execution of REB is as successful as the effective implementation of data collection, documentation, and progress monitoring. [...] Level of Detail in Tenders • Commensurate Detail: Additional guidance on the level of detail expected to be explicated in a tender, proportional to the scale and scope of the procurement, is essential. [...] Contribution to Closing the Gap Targets • Economic Benefits and Closing the Gap: We support the inclusion of guidance on how economic benefits criteria can contribute to Closing the Gap targets and align with or augments the Indigenous Procurement Policy (IPP), noting the current success is measured by an increase in the number of Indigenous businesses awarded a contract and the volume and value o. [...] The AIIA wishes to see a fair and competitive environment for all suppliers, enabling Australian owned, and operated, tax-domiciled businesses who aim to supply ICT services to the Commonwealth government the opportunity to thrive.
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Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction 2
- Importance of Long-Term Economic Benefits from Commonwealth Procurement 2
- Long-Term Benefits to Australia 2
- Benefits Realised by our Trading Partners 2
- Uncertainty in Guidance as to Assessing Broader Economic Benefits 3
- Ensuring a Fair & Competitive Procurement Environment 3
- 2. Strengthening CPR Guidance on Economic Benefits When Making Value for Money Assessments 3
- Broader Economic Contributions 3
- Recognition and Valuation of Intellectual Property Creation 4
- Enhancing Global Competitiveness of our ICT Industry 4
- 3. Recommended Approaches to Strengthening Guidance for Assessing Economic Benefit 5
- Recommendation 1: Provide an Expanded List of Economic Benefits 5
- Recommendation 2: Create a Dedicated Business Unit to Measure and Track Compliance with the REB Requirements 5
- Recommendation 3 Threshold Adjustments for Considering Economic Benefit 5
- 4. Other Issues for Consideration 5
- Panel Integration 5
- Guidance on Engaging with Industry 6
- Level of Detail in Tenders 6
- Contribution to Closing the Gap Targets 6
- Use of Weightings in Tender Evaluation 7
- Application of the Government Procurement (Judicial Review) Act 2018 7
- 5. Conclusion 7
