State Procurement Policy requirements
The Queensland Government's State Procurement Policy outlines the requirements for government agencies in relation to sustainable procurement. Additional information on these requirements is contained in the Operational Concept - Sustainable procurement chapter of the State Procurement Policy.
Requirements for budget sector agencies
- Integrate the principles and practices of sustainability into the procurement of goods, services and construction.
- Progressively increase the proportion of procurement expenditure on sustainable goods and services from year to year.
- Set, measure and report on, sustainable procurement targets.
Comply with product based targets mandated by Queensland Government Chief Procurement Office.
Requirements for government owned corporations and statutory bodies
- Integrate the principles and practices of sustainability into the procurement of goods, services and construction.
- Progressively increase the proportion of procurement expenditure on sustainable goods and services from year to year.
- While not obligated to report sustainable procurement targets to the Queensland Government Chief Procurement Office, as part of a commitment to better practice consider setting, measuring and reporting against sustainable procurement targets
For more information on setting targets, click here
Who is responsible for sustainable procurement?
All government officers and management
All government officers and management play a role in integrating sustainable procurement by managing demand, rethinking needs and implementing strategies to avoid unnecessary consumption.
Procurement officers
Government procurement officers play a key role in furthering sustainable procurement. By considering the social and environmental impacts associated with purchasing decisions, officers can reduce negative social and environmental outcomes, and also assist in achieving cost savings.
Strategic procurement officers
Strategic Procurement Officers are responsible for analysing the agency issues and setting sustainable procurement targets and developing implementation plans. By considering key areas of spend and the key sustainable procurement impacts, strategic procurement officers should aim to continually improve the agency's sustainable procurement performance. A key role is to build sustainable procurement capability within the agency.
Senior executives
In order for an agency to embed sustainability into its procurement it is essential that senior executives actively support and endorse the sustainable procurement policy and implementation strategy. An explicit statement of commitment to sustainable procurement principles and policies should come from senior executives and be communicated to staff and suppliers.
Last updated May 2009
