Australia: Subnational government revises "Local Jobs First" programme
Description
On 16 June 2009 the Government of New South Wales provided details of a new "Local Jobs First" programme, to be part of the government's stimulus package. A public announcement concerning this programme noted that the Government and associated state-owned enterprises spent A$3.9 billion per annum. The announcement stated, amongst other observations, that "Previously, the price preference only applied to businesses with up to 200 workers, but that has now been extended to businesses with up to 500 employees. Where no Free Trade Agreement applies, the price preference will be applied to all businesses regardless of size." The price preference for locally produced goods is 20 percent. Other changes to the evaluation criteria for bids were made.
Any Evidence-Based Deliberation:
| Question | Result |
|---|---|
| Is there anything in the public record to suggest that evidence of the effectiveness of the proposed measure was considered during official deliberations? | No |
| Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? | No |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | No |
| Was such evidence identified? | No |
| Is such evidence publicly available? | No |
| Did the official decision-maker in question provide an explanation as to why a chosen measure was favoured over alternatives? | No |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | No |
| Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? | No |
| Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? | No |
Date Discovered: 16/06/2009
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 16 Jun 2009
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
Information on the "Local Jobs First" scheme can be found at: http://www.budget.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/14374/NSW_jobs_...
Related information on the procurement policy of the Government of New South Wales can be found at:
http://www.nswprocurement.com.au/PDF/Policy/NSW-Gov-Preference-Scheme.aspx
Government Response:
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