This page contains a number of links to help you better understand government procurement processes. Although we try to make this a one-stop-shop to businesses looking to branch into government procurement, the list is not final and is constantly being updated. For further information about Local Content or business support please contact our Local Content Advisor, Belinda Gibbon via email on [email protected] or phone on 08 9194 3004 or 0438 090 194.
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Tenders WA Training and Guides: Learn how to register on Tenders WA as a new supplier, search for tenders, and submit offers.
Supplying to Government: Find out how to supply goods and services to the WA State Government.
Training for Suppliers: Access training and support as a business supplying to government. Workshops include aboriginal business training, disability enterprises training, and contractor trainings.
WA Industry Link: Support for businesses: Understand the WA Industry Participation Strategy and how it applies to your business as a supplier to Government.
How to complete a WAIPS participation plan: A step-by-step guide on how to complete each section of a participation plan for contracts with WA Industry Participation requirements.
Who Buys What and How Report: See what the WA government buys and where it comes from.
Strategic Forward Procurement Plan: See an overview of WA Government agencies’ planned purchasing over the next 2 financial years.
Local Content in the Regions Report: Access information on the WA Government’s expenditure with regional and Aboriginal businesses.
SBDC Regional Program through Business Foundations: Tailored support for regional businesses provided free of charge, courtesy of the Small Business Development Corporation. Services include support with financial planning, marketing, people management, developing business plans and more.
Morrgul Aboriginal Business Support: Registered Aboriginal businesses an access free support from Morrgul with tendering for business opportunities, business mentoring, bookkeeping and more.
Many Rivers Microenterprise Development: Get support to start and grow your own business. Access free business coaching, business planning tools, legal support and small business loans.
IBA Indigenous Business Support and Funding: Aboriginal businesses can access business coaching, free workshops, loans and support through IBA.
Episode 1 featuring former Minister for Regional Development Hon. MacTiernan MLC, where she introduces the Local Content Adviser Network and the aim of the program. Other episodes include (click on the link to listen and download the podcast):
Episode 2: Megan Creagh, LCA for the Wheatbelt explains government buying process and Tenders WA.
Episode 3: Allan Smith, Shire of Murray, Director of Infrastructure Services, explains application process and criteria to undertake local government work, weighting, selection/evaluation process.
Episode 4: Alison Maggs, Strategic Sourcing Manager at Western Australia Local Government Association (WALGA), explains qualitative criteria.
Episode 5: Megan Creagh, LCA Wheatbelt, explains why marketing your business is important to the selection process during procurement.
Episode 6: Dean Baker, Construction Manager, provides an industry perspective on how an Indigenous business can succeed in government procurement and the importance of registering on Aboriginal Business Directory WA (ABDWA).
Episode 7: Tony Halberg, Director of Policy and Procurement Service Department of Finance (DoF), explains pre-qualification with Building Management and Works (BMW), the preference for regional builders pre-qualification when tendering, Aboriginal Business preferencing, the Buy Local Policy and more.
Episode 8: Western Stabilisers (soil stabilising business in Corrigin), perspective from a regional Small Business Enterprise (SME) on dealing with government.
Episode 9: Former Premier Mark McGowan explains the Jobs Act progress and how it has impacted Local Content, long term plan of the Jobs Act and the benefits and touches on Western Australian Industry Participation Plans.
Episode 10: Megan Creagh recaps on the Local Content Network (LCAN) purpose and aim of the program. What we do and what is in store for the future.
Transcripts for podcasts can be provided upon request.
