Scoping study on procurement in desert Australia
Scoping study on procurement in desert Australia Report
DKCRC Research Report
- Author(s): Callender, G, Marsh, P
- Published: 2011
- Publisher: Ninti One Limited
- Volume: 65
Abstract: This research paper gives an overview of the discipline and practice of public procurement. It outlines government procurement policies and practices in Australia, including the development of opportunities for desert businesses to bid for contracts offered by the public and private sectors in Australia. It uncovers formal and informal policies, such as ‘buy local’, which may help desert businesses bid for government contracts and identifies the implications of state borders and their subsequent impact on procurement contracts for desert businesses. It discusses international initiatives and experiences of improving public procurement opportunities that aim to alleviate the subordinate position of Aboriginal and minority communities in a number of countries. It also gives an overview of some private sector initiatives offered by a number of businesses in Australia, particularly in the mining industry. The overarching conclusion is that, for desert businesses to win more contracts from government and other businesses, there needs to be more diversity in the range of initiatives to help. Traditional solutions were simplistic and city-centric. Typically, they failed to take account of the unique challenges of desert community business ventures.
- Urls: http://www.nintione.com.au/resource/NintiOneResearchReport_65_ScopingStudyOnProcurementInDesertAustralia.pdf
- Publisher Location: Alice Springs
- Keywords: employment