- Published by:
- Department of Government Services
- Date:
- 28 Oct 2026
The report provides a snapshot of Social Procurement Framework achievements over time and demonstrates the difference each government procurement can make to the lives of Victorians and Victorian communities.
It also sets a baseline to measure social procurement achievements in the future.
Acknowledgments
Victoria’s Social Procurement Framework was developed by the Department of Government Services. A range of departments and agencies across government contribute to the Social Procurement Framework annual report each year.
From 1 January 2023, all functions relating to the Social Procurement Framework are coordinated by the Department of Government Services. Ingrid Stitt is the responsible Minister for the framework in her capacity as the Minister for Government Services.
Language statement
We recognise the diversity of Aboriginal people living in Victoria. We use the term ‘Aboriginal Victorians’ to include Victorian Traditional Owners, clans, family groups, and all other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descendants living in Victoria. The term ‘Aboriginal community’ includes Traditional Owners, business owners and other community representatives.
‘Department’, ‘we’ or ‘our’ are referring to the Department of Government Services/Victorian government.
Disclaimer
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Accessibility
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About the Social Procurement Framework in 2024-25
Review the key highlights that shaped our year.
Opportunities for Victorian Aboriginal people
Find out how the Government supports Victorian Aboriginal people to participate in government procurement.
Opportunities for Victorian priority jobseekers
Learn about how the Government is helping Victorians experiencing disadvantage with meaningful employment opportunities.
Opportunities for Victorians with disability
Creating jobs for people with disability through purchasing from Australian Disability Enterprises and relevant social enterprises.
Sustainable Victorian social enterprise and Aboriginal business sectors
Victorian social enterprises and Aboriginal businesses play an important role in driving employment participation and inclusive economic growth.
Victorian government agency achievements under the SPF in 2024-25
Read about the Victorian government agency achievements under the SPF in 2024-25.
How suppliers work with the Framework
Understand the role suppliers play in social procurement.
Find out more
Discover more about social procurement.
Appendix 1 - Victorian Government agencies included in Chart 5
List of Victorian Government agencies that had direct spend with certified social benefit suppliers in 2024–25
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