Level the playing field to NZ firms for local and central government procurement

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Government procurement often favours the large previously proven vendors, many of which are offshore businesses, and also government procurement contracts are sometimes managed by offshore businesses.

So the government is going to work to level the playing field and help use some of this existing government spend as powerful revenue for our small growing businesses. the result? Better solutions made from new zealand that can be exported offshore.

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What people have to say

Renee Lee from Worknow

07:51 AM, Thursday 03 September 2009

"Great to see that government procurement is under review. Positive result from Job Summit"

Tim Norton from Social Capital

11:00 AM, Tuesday 03 March 2009

"A level playing field on government procurement will see more smart kiwi companies working with government and building their own export based businesses which bring more money into the country. this will have a major effect on the economy"