Victorian Government procurement is one of the largest drivers of the Victorian economy. Value for money is the key consideration underpinning all Victorian Government procurement decisions. The Social Procurement Framework (the Framework) ensures value-for-money considerations are not solely focused on price but encompass opportunities to deliver social and sustainable outcomes that benefit the entire Victorian community. In this way, the Framework helps government create economic benefit and jobs for all Victorians.
Social procurement objectives and summary of priorities
The Framework is used by more than 260 government departments and agencies1 to identify their social and sustainable procurement goals. These goals are detailed in the agency’s Social Procurement Strategy or Plan and will often align with other government strategies, priorities and initiatives. Departments and agencies report on progress towards their social and sustainable procurement goals in their respective annual reports and contribute to the whole-of-government report.
[1] This refers to government departments and agencies subject to the Standing Directions 2018 under the Financial Management Act 1994 as at January 2023.
Highlight achievements
Achievements since the launch of the Framework in 2018
Since 2018, Victorian Government departments and selected large agencies2 have continued to directly invest in Victoria’s social benefit suppliers with expenditure of:
- $204.37 million with certified Victorian Aboriginal businesses3
- $143.52 million with certified Victorian social enterprises4
Achievements in this reporting period (1 July 2024–30 June 2025)
Victorian Government departments and selected agencies have directly spent:
- $56.17 million with 118 certified Victorian Aboriginal businesses.
- $27.89 million with 98 certified Victorian social enterprises. Of this, $316,833 was spent with 6 certified Victorian social enterprises led by a mission for job readiness and employment of Victorian priority jobseekers.
- $5.1 million with 34 Australian Disability Enterprises or social enterprises led by a mission for people with disability.
In 2024–25 the direct spend of 150 additional Victorian Government agencies has been collected. These agencies have directly spent:
- $25.31 million with certified Victorian Aboriginal businesses.
- $50.45 million with certified Victorian social enterprises including $1.33 million spent with certified Victorian social enterprises led by a mission for job readiness and employment of Victorian priority jobseekers.
- $7.82 million with Australian Disability Enterprises or social enterprises led by a mission for people with disability.
[2]Departments and agencies included are Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA), Department of Education (DE), Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH), Department of Government Services (DGS), Department of Health (DH), Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS), Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR), Department of Transport and Planning (DTP), Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC), Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF), Victoria Police, Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority (VIDA) formerly, Major Transport Infrastructure Authority (MTIA) and CenITex.
[3]Certified Aboriginal businesses refer to Victorian Aboriginal businesses that are certified by Kinaway or Supply Nation. For the 2023-24 reporting period, only spend with Victorian Aboriginal businesses certified by Kinaway or Supply Nation has been reported to ensure alignment with the Framework definitions.
[4]Certified Victorian Social Enterprises refers to organisations that are certified by Social Traders and operate and have business premises in Victoria. A policy change discontinued use of the Map for Impact database as a source to identify and verify social enterprises. The Map for Impact will no longer be included under the operational definition of ‘social enterprise’ for Framework purposes.
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