The state government announced it will give first preference to local businesses when awarding contracts for the repair, remediation or provision of goods and services for government-owned sites impacted by flooding.
This will cover flood damage from both the February–March flood event and the June–July floods.
Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Minister for Flood Recovery, Steph Cooke, said there is a significant amount of clean-up and rebuilding work to be done over the coming months.
“By supporting local companies with flood repair and rebuilding contracts, we are in turn keeping local people in local jobs,” Ms Cooke said.
“This emphasises the importance of small and medium-sized businesses to the NSW Government and sets an example for the private sector and insurance companies to consider copying.”
NSW government agencies are responsible for identifying local small and medium-sized businesses that can do the required work.
Businesses are encouraged to increase their visibility for NSW government procurement opportunities by registering on the Supplier Hub at www.suppliers.buy.nsw.gov.au
