Social procurement - assurance function for buyers

In January 2021, the Government created a new Social Procurement Assurance Team to strengthen Victoria's Covid recovery.

The team assists with social procurement for:

• all procurement that is valued at $20 million or more
• contracts that have been identified for review.

The starting focus will support employment and job readiness for:

• women
• young people.

Role assurance function

Agencies should contact the Assurance Team when planning procurement activity for:

• support project teams during the planning phase
• inputting and helping to develop social procurement plans
• assisting with social procurement reporting
• providing strategic social procurement advice
• advice on how to promote opportunities for women and young people, such as:
  • gender equality
  • opportunities for youth.

The function will report to the Assistant Treasurer on:

• compliance
• job readiness
• employment opportunities, including for women and young people (at a contract level).

Help and support

Contact the Social Procurement Assurance Team.