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New Zealand’s new procurement rules, starting Dec. 1, 2025, prioritize local businesses by favoring bids with strong economic benefits and simplifying the process for contracts over $100,000.
New Zealand’s new procurement rules, effective December 1, 2025, aim to boost local business growth by simplifying the bidding process and requiring a minimum 10% weight on economic benefits like job creation, training, and pay improvements.
The changes apply to contracts over $100,000 for goods and services and $9 million for construction, with agencies expected to favor capable New Zealand firms.
The number of procurement rules was reduced from 71 to 47 to ease administrative burden.
The Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment will issue six-monthly reports to track compliance and impact, ensuring the reforms strengthen the economy while maintaining international trade obligations.
Foreign bidders can still compete by demonstrating local economic value.
Las nuevas reglas de adquisiciones de Nueva Zelanda, a partir del 1 de diciembre de 2025, priorizan a las empresas locales al favorecer las ofertas con fuertes beneficios económicos y simplificar el proceso para contratos de más de $ 100,000.