Going above and beyond on procurement

Transport values the economic, social and cultural contribution of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of NSW and our procurement policy supports employment opportunities and sustainable growth of Aboriginal businesses.

In January 2021 we merged two policies – the Aboriginal Procurement Policy for goods and services and the Aboriginal Participation in Construction Policy – into a new Aboriginal Procurement Policy (APP), covering both goods and services and construction.

As part of the APP, we must include minimum requirements for 1.5 per cent Aboriginal participation in all contracts valued at $7.5 million or above by requiring one, or a combination, of the following:

• At least 1.5 per cent of the contract value to be subcontracted to Aboriginal businesses
• At least 1.5 per cent of the contract’s Australian-based workforce (full time equivalent) that directly contribute to the contract to be Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples
• At least 1.5 per cent of the contract value to be applied to the cost of education, training or capability building for Aboriginal staff or businesses directly contributing to the contract.

Transport’s goal is to go beyond the minimum compliance targets in the Aboriginal Procurement Policy.