Plan to use local suppliers for BCM

The Queensland Government Procurement Policy requires capable and competitive local suppliers to be given a full, fair and reasonable opportunity to supply to government.

Agencies are required to assess risk for your project to find out if it's high risk.

For building construction and maintenance (BCM) procurement the use of local suppliers should be considered when the procurement relates to:

Additional agency criteria

Ask your agency contact if your organisation has additional criteria that apply.

Plan to involve local suppliers

  • Know your market and make sure local suppliers have opportunities to tender.
  • Match local market capability to the tendering opportunities. (e.g. if a region has construction capability, but limited design capability, a design and construction contract may prevent local contractors from bidding).
  • Collaborate with other agencies in your area to maximise local participation.
  • Give the market enough notice to prepare, such as through Forward Procurement Schedules or the Forward Procurement Pipeline.
  • Consider opportunities for industry briefing for upcoming projects and programs.
  • Apply non-price criteria when evaluating tenders.
  • Consider the Queensland Charter for Local Content and the related
Last updated:
10 July 2026