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On 1 May 2023, 47 arrangments will be available for new tender submissions.

On Tuesday 28 March, Local Buy delivered our inaugural Regional Procurement Summit in Port Douglas.

One of my key roles at Local Buy is to assist councils with onboarding to the Local Buy procurement technology ecosystem and the end-to-end management of the implementation process.

Regional Queensland is unique in terms of the strengths that it can draw on as well as the issues it faces.

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When you are tasked with managing a grant, your responsibility doesn't end once an application for funds has been successful - and technology can be an important step when it comes to managing grants!

Local Governments are one of the highest users of contract labour, but often feel out of their depth when understanding obligations under WHS legislation for contractor safety.

Floods, cyclones and other natural disasters routinely have a devastating impact on local and state government infrastructure in all areas of Queensland.

The need for quality roads, drinking water, and sewerage services are essential to create livable communities.

In addition to the Local Buy pre-qualified supplier logo we are giving suppliers more support with how they showcase their pre-qualification by providing them with yearly verification statements.

Core to Local Buy’s service offering is Nex Gen, a fully funded Australian-first procurement ecosystem designed for the Queensland Local Government and Not-For-Profit sector.

Supply Chain constraints are impacting us all with professional procurement resources hard to find, which is why so many councils are leveraging Local Buy Active Arrangements.

Being small business friendly means recognising and considering small businesses as an important customer, recipient, and supplier to your community, services and/or organisational activities.

Our Local Buy Category Managers are your supply chain partners that are focused on supporting councils and the communities they serve.

Opportunities for businesses will start long before the games are held, and updates will continue to be provided to those who register their interest