The Western Australian Buy Local Policy (WA Buy Local Policy) 2022 is designed to provide local businesses with enhanced access to the government market through the application of a range of initiatives and price preferences.
The Western Australian Buy Local Policy 2002 was first updated in 2020 to support the Western Australian Industry Participation Strategy (WAIPS) under the Western Australian Jobs Act 2017. There is a strong link between WAIPS and the WA Buy Local Policy, with the policy covering procurement below the WAIPS threshold values and focusing more on regional sourcing.
The Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation is the lead agency for the WA Buy Local Policy. To facilitate the application of the policy we have signed implementation agreements with the highest spending agencies listed below.
| Agency | Date of WA BLP 2020 commencement | Agency鈥檚 upcoming supply opportunities |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Finance: Buildings and Contracts | 12/08/2020 | Early tender advice through |
| Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development | 21/09/2020 | Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development - upcoming opportunities |
| Pilbara Ports Authority | 16/10/2020 | Early tender advice through |
| Department of Fire and Emergency Services | 16/11/2020 | Early tender advice through |
| Forest Products Commission | 16/12/2020 | Early tender advice through |
| Southern Ports Authority | 12/01/2021 | Early tender advice through |
| Western Power | 08/03/2021 | |
| Department of Training and Workforce Development | 25/03/2021 | Early tender advice through |
| DevelopmentWA | 26/03/2021 | |
| Water Corporation | 07/04/2021 | |
| Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation | 13/04/2021 | Early tender advice through |
| Kimberley Ports Authority | 23/04/2021 | Early tender advice through |
| North Metropolitan TAFE | 05/05/2021 | Early tender advice through |
| Department of Education | 07/05/2021 | Early tender advice through |
| Department of Finance: Goods and Services | 25/05/2021 | Early tender advice through |
| Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage | 01/06/2021 | Early tender advice through |
| Public Transport Authority WA | 01/06/2021 | Early tender advice through |
| VenuesWest | 10/06/2021 | Early tender advice through |
| South Metropolitan TAFE | 18/06/2021 | Early tender advice through |
| Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions | 25/07/2021 | Early tender advice through |
| Department of Communities | 26/07/2021 | Early tender advice through |
| Department of Justice | 16/08/2021 | Early tender advice through |
| Fremantle Ports Authority | 30/08/2021 | |
| Rottnest Island Authority | 01/09/2021 | Early tender advice through |
| Western Australia Police Force | 22/10/2021 | Early tender advice through |
| Synergy | 01/11/2021 | |
| Main Roads Western Australia | 04/11/2021 | Early tender advice through |
| Western Australia Land Information Authority t/a Landgate | 30/11/2021 | Early tender advice through |
| Department of Health | 01/12/2021 | Early tender advice through |
| Child and Adolescent Health Service | 01/12/2021 | Early tender advice through |
| East Metropolitan Health Service | 01/12/2021 | Early tender advice through |
| Health Support Services | 01/12/2021 | Early tender advice through |
| North Metropolitan Health Service | 01/12/2021 | Early tender advice through |
| PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA | 01/12/2021 | Early tender advice through |
| South Metropolitan Health Service | 01/12/2021 | Early tender advice through |
| WA Country Health Service | 01/12/2021 | Early tender advice through |
| Mid West Ports Authority | 31/01/2022 | Early tender advice through |
| South Regional TAFE | 31/01/2022 | Early tender advice through |
| North Regional TAFE | 04/02/2022 | Early tender advice through |
| Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety | 31/03/2022 | Early tender advice through |
| Department of Local 黑料正能量 Sport and Cultural Industries | 20/04/2022 | Early tender advice through |
Agencies that haven鈥檛 signed an implementation agreement, are conducting the majority of their procurement activities through the Department of Finance or the value of their procurement activities does not need an implementation agreement.
The WA Buy Local Policy 2002 is no longer in circulation. Agencies should incorporate the WA Buy Local Policy 2022 into their procurement process as soon as possible.
