6. JO GOODHEW (National—Rangitata) Link to this
to the Minister for Economic Development
How will the Government’s procurement reforms provide value for money?
Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Minister for Economic Development) Link to this
Yesterday I announced the awarding of the first of a series of State sector - wide contracts, with more to come into effect progressively during July. This will create great value for money and will save the taxpayer millions of dollars.
Hon GERRY BROWNLEE Link to this
Once all of the contracts are in place they are expected to save more than $115 million over the next 5 years. This harnesses the collective buying power of the whole of the State sector. The benefit to the Government and to taxpayers will be significant, gaining the best value for money.
Clare CurranWhat process did he use to ensure that New Zealand - owned companies were given full consideration as part of the tendering process?
Hon GERRY BROWNLEE Link to this
I am confident that the department has used appropriate tendering procedures to ensure that New Zealand manufacturers had a fair go. But I would say that if the member can show me that she uses New Zealand - manufactured computers, laptops, single multifunctional printing devices, photocopiers, printers, passenger vehicles—which, I understand, have not been produced in New Zealand for some years now—and office consumerables, then I would be interested to know.