3rd Annual Buy Local Plan Compliance report

Buy Local Industry Advocate

The third Annual Report of the NT Buy Local Industry Advocate, Mr Denys Stedman has been published today.

Under his Terms of reference Mr Stedman is required to publish an Annual Report commenting on the effectiveness of the Buy Local Plan and the delivery of Value For Territory.

The Buy Local Industry Advocate is an independent link between local business and the Northern Territory Government, and his Annual Report is an important way of reporting his observations and recommendations in respect to government procurement.

Mr Stedman’s report is widely regarded as an independent assessment of the NT Government’s progress in delivering on its commitments which are contained in the Buy Local Plan and also in measuring the effectiveness of the procurement framework.

Findings from Mr Stedman’s report are as follows:

  • Mr Stedman acknowledged COVID-19 has had a significant impact on supply lines and good and services however, he believes that this has led to an increased focus on procuring some goods and services from Territory Enterprises.
  • Mr Stedman has advised that industry is generally supportive of, and eagerly awaiting, the introduction of the much anticipated Value For Territory Assessment Framework, and has urged government to complete the task as soon as possible.
  • Mr Stedman has raised concerns around the ability of agencies to adequately manage contracts and provide performance feedback to contractors.
  • Mr Stedman has been unable to conclude whether NT government spending with Territory Enterprises has increased over the last 12 months, and due to data limitations he has also been unable to measure the effectiveness of the Buy Local Plan.
  • Mr Stedman has suggested a number of opportunities for improvement which he considers need attention by the NT Government to maximise and enable the effectiveness of the Buy Local Plan to be measured, and optimal Value For Territory to be delivered into the future.

A full copy of Mr Stedman’s report and can be found here.

Mr Stedman is available to discuss his report and be contacted as follows:

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