Why sell to government
The South Australian Government is one of the largest purchasers in the state, spending billions of dollars each year across a wide range of sectors. This creates significant opportunities for businesses to supply goods and services and grow their operations.
Benefits of working with government include:
- access to a large and stable customer
- opportunities across a wide range of industries
- support for innovation and local participation
- prompt payment arrangements
- opportunities to grow capability and workforce capacity.
We are committed to spending public money fairly, efficiently and in a way that delivers value for the South Australian community. We encourage a diverse range of businesses to bid for government work and recognise the important role that small businesses play in a strong local economy. We are also working to increase opportunities for small businesses to participate in government procurement.
We support innovation and encourage businesses to put forward their best solutions. We value new ideas and innovative approaches that improve the delivery of goods and services and create better outcomes for the community.
Government spending also contributes to local economic growth by supporting South Australian businesses, creating jobs and providing opportunities for apprentices and trainees. Our approach aims to ensure the benefits of public spending flow back into South Australian communities.
We are making it easier to do business with government by reducing red tape, simplifying procurement processes and using clearer, more consistent contract arrangements. We also have targeted initiatives to support Aboriginal businesses and not-for-profit organisations to work with government.
We understand that cash flow is critical for businesses, so we have put arrangements in place to ensure suppliers are paid promptly.
