Focusing on increasing coordination between agencies and improving relationship management with key strategic suppliers, while creating a sector leadership model.
Developing tools that help agencies better work together reduces the cost of doing business with government, leading to greater value for everyone. This connected 'one government' approach means engaging earlier with agencies and suppliers, and prioritising stronger communication. Suppliers will receive greater support for improving practices and meeting government priorities.
A new sector leadership approach will help agencies work together across significant areas of common spend. This helps improve procurement practice, strengthens accountability, and maximises specialist knowledge and skills across the public sector. It also helps government procurement achieve greater value for Aotearoa New Zealand.