About All of Government contracts

The New Zealand ‘All-of-Government’ contracting approach

All-of-Government contracts establish a single supply agreement between the Crown and approved suppliers for the supply of selected common goods and services purchased across government.

These contracts deliver a range of benefits to agencies, suppliers and, ultimately, the New Zealand taxpayer. These benefits include: cost-savings to agencies, the government and taxpayers; productivity gains for agencies and suppliers; and improved competition.

Current All-of-Government contracts

The following AoG contracts have been put in place:

• Office Consumables
• Passenger Vehicles
• Laptop/Desktop Computers
• Single & Multi-function Print Devices
• External Legal Services (in conjunction with Crown Law)
• Air Travel

All-of-Government contracts – under development

MED is working on the establishment of four new AoG contracts in the following areas:

• Travel Management Services
• Energy Management Services
• External Recruitment Services
• Mobile Telephony 

Who develops and manages the AoG contracts?

The development of ‘All-of-Government’ (AoG) contracts is an important initiative within the New Zealand Government’s Procurement Reform Programme – a four-year programme led by the Ministry of Economic Development (MED).

The contracts are developed and managed by procurement Centres of Expertise (currently located in the MED and the Department of Internal Affairs) with oversight by the reform programme management team in the Government Procurement Solutions Unit at MED.

To avoid confusion in the market, Cabinet has agreed [Cab Min (10) 22/7] that the term ‘All-of-Government’ contract must only be used where:

• A contract initiative is co-ordinated through the Government Procurement Reform Programme;
• Has been approved by Cabinet; and
• The award of the contract is approved by Cabinet prior to signing.

Who can buy from the All-of-Government contracts?

Put simply, all agencies that are part of the New Zealand State sector are eligible to buy from the AoG contracts. Public Service Departments and State Service agencies are expected to use these contracts, and organisations in the wider State sector, including school Boards of Trustees, are encouraged to do so.

Lists of agencies falling within the classifications above are available on the State Services Commission’s website.

How to buy from the All-of-Government contracts

Find out more about eligibility to buy and how to buy. Read more... 

If you have a query about future contract areas or the AoG contracts generally, please email procurement@med.govt.nz.