Applying procurement policies to BCM

You must comply with policy requirements when involved in building construction and maintenance (BCM) procurement.

Make sure you also consider regulatory requirements and choose the right frameworks.

Queensland Procurement Policy

The Queensland Procurement Policy requires all departments and statutory bodies to:

• apply a local benefits test (PDF, 436KB) of up to 30% for all significant procurement
• improve opportunities for local suppliers (PDF. 536KB)
• improve the visibility of forward planning activities for suppliers
• better engage with industry through mechanisms such as the BCM Category Council and BCM Industry Reference Group
• ensure all purchases we make are with environmentally and socially responsible suppliers.

For more information:

• read more about social procurement and how it can be incorporated into the procurement process
• read the integrating sustainability into the procurement process (PDF, 565KB)
• read the ending domestic and family violence guide for buyers (PDF, 479KB), which includes example clauses for procurement documents and contracts
• visit BCM forward procurement pipeline information.

Queensland Indigenous Procurement Policy

The objective of the Queensland Indigenous Procurement Policy (QIPP) (PDF, 920KB) is to increase the value of Queensland Government procurement awarded to Indigenous businesses to be 3% of addressable spend.

Successful implementation of the QIPP will result in the following outcomes for Queensland:

• Increase the capacity and capability of Indigenous businesses to successfully tender for Queensland Government contracts.
• Growth and development of a diverse and sustainable Indigenous business sector in Queensland by increasing the capacity and capability of Indigenous businesses to supply to the Queensland Government but also to supply to the private sector through supply chains and increased private sector demand.
• Improved employment outcomes and opportunities for Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people to participate in the Queensland economy.

The Black Business Finder (BBF) is the primary portal and supporting tool in the implementation of the Queensland Indigenous Procurement Policy.

Queensland Charter for Local Content

The Queensland Charter for Local Content applies to all procurement activities over a certain value, including:

• capital asset acquisitions
• standing offer arrangement
• large infrastructure projects.

Use the interactive tool to find out if the charter applies and follow the compliance requirements if it does.