The Office of Local Government (OLG) is developing comprehensive new Procurement Guidelines for Local Government in NSW (Guidelines). The Guidelines are being developed as a hybrid of web-based content and topic-based guidance materials that will be published progressively over time.

OLG is seeking feedback on the draft Guidelines which cover the legislative framework, overarching best-practice principles of procurement and include links to current available resources.

OLG is also establishing a Procurement Working Group (Working Group) to provide input into the Guidelines and assist with the development of the supplementary guidance materials and other procurement resources for councils.

Feedback on the Guidelines

The draft Guidelines are available here.

Feedback can be emailed to olg@olg.nsw.gov.au and should be labelled ‘Procurement Guidelines Feedback’ and marked to the attention of OLG’s Council Governance Team.

Submissions will be accepted until COB 10 October 2025.

Expressions of interest

OLG is also inviting expressions of interest from procurement professionals to join the Working Group.

Among other things, the Working Group will assist with the development of the supplementary guidance materials and other procurement resources for councils. Possible topics include the following:

• Plain English guide to tendering requirements under the Regulation
• Using procurement to deliver CSP outcomes (eg by supporting indigenous businesses, local businesses and disability enterprises)
• Tendering for domestic waste management services
• Tendering for labour hire and consultancy services
• Joint procurement
• Establishment and use of supplier lists
• Utilisation of State Government pre-qualification schemes and standing offers/panel contracts established by prescribed entities (ie Local Government Procurement/Procurement Australia)
• Asset disposal
• Managing cyber security risks in procurement
• Managing corruption risks in procurement.

Council procurement professionals interested in joining the Working Group and who have the capacity and technical expertise to participate are encouraged to email a brief description of their procurement experience, knowledge and skills, and any specific area of interest to OLG’s Council Governance Team at olg@olg.nsw.gov.au by COB 10 October 2025.

Expressions of interest should be labelled ‘Procurement Working Group Expression of Interest’ and marked to the attention of OLG’s Council Governance Team.