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Procurement and Contract Management Unit

Procurement and Contract Management Unit. Procurement – Meeting Targets in Social Responsibility. Procurement is Special!. Key strategic tools for delivering desired Government outcomes Regulation Procurement. John Robertson Executive Director ACT Procurement Solutions. Background.

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Procurement and Contract Management Unit

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  1. Procurement and Contract Management Unit Procurement – Meeting Targets in Social Responsibility

  2. Procurement is Special! • Key strategic tools for delivering desired Government outcomes • Regulation • Procurement John Robertson Executive Director ACT Procurement Solutions

  3. Background • What is it? • Management process used to acquire goods and services that ensures value for money decision making that incorporates appropriate consideration of a supplier’s social and environmental impacts • Youth Challenges • November 2006 – Social Responsibility • March 2007 – Green Procurement • Senior Executive • May 2007 – Approved social responsibility in procurement policy

  4. Why bother? Kristy Jennings, Senior Manager, Environment and Sustainability Services, Ernst & Young

  5. UK Sustainable Procurement • Sustainable procurement: • carbon neutral office estate by 2012 • 30% reduction in carbon emissions by 2020 • recycling 75% of waste by 2020 • reducing waste generation by 25% by 2020 • reducing water consumption by 25% by 2020 • increasing energy efficiency by 30% per square metres by 2020. Mike Burt, MCIPS OGC Director, Government Estate Transformation

  6. Why bother? • The average South Australian Aboriginal life expectancy is 25 to 30 years less than non Aboriginal South Australians.

  7. Question whether the procurement is necessary • Consider if our citizens or environment can be supported • Consider earlier rather than later • Implement in a flexible and targeted way • Utilise whole of life costing 2004 - The State of Green Procurement in Australia “It is always important for procurement officers to consider the overall environmental impacts from product conception to consumption and then disposal” • Ensure value for money is achieved Principles

  8. Kristy Jennings, Senior Manager, Environment and Sustainability Services, Ernst & Young

  9. Achievements already rolled out • DFC Print Policy requires all new print devices to be duplex enabled and network capable • Management of print devices centralised to facilitate reuse • Some thoughts on where social responsibility in procurement can further deliver financial benefits • Use of remanufactured toner cartridges • Demand management - Surplus equipment database Financial Benefits

  10. Achievements already rolled out • Hybrid/ LPG Vehicles • Cleaning • Stationery • Some thoughts on where social responsibility in procurement can further deliver environmental benefits • Develop markets for sustainable products Environmental Benefits

  11. Initiatives completed or underway • Disability employers register • Traineeships in Ernabella Aboriginal Community • Encouraging employment of disadvantaged groups • Some thoughts on where social responsibility can further deliver social benefits • Support vulnerable groups • Preferred panel of builders for APY Lands • NGO access to DFC contracts Social Benefits

  12. Management Benefits • Some thoughts on where social responsibility in procurement can deliver management benefits • Help attract and motivate staff • Enhance DFC reputation • Build closer connections with businesses and community organisations

  13. Lyreco – new DFC stationery supplier • Offerings • Back to school stationery needs for children under the guardianship of the Minister • After hours provision of vans and drivers during State declared emergency • Disadvantaged groups targeted to fill casual employment positions • Outsource processing projects to organisations such as Bedfords and Phoenix • Benefits • marketing • employee satisfaction • Improved customer understanding and relationship Impact on Suppliers

  14. Develop an Action Plan for Social Responsibility in Procurement • Preferred products and suppliers database • Specification development • Incorporate social responsibility criteria • Utilise environmental checklists and performance criteria • Evaluation techniques • Give preference to environmentally friendly goods • Use life cycle costing • Educate and recognise staff and suppliers Implementation

  15. Challenge – SASP Targets

  16. Summary • Get excited about Social Responsibility in Procurement • Get active and surprise your CE with the sorts of government targets that Procurement can support

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