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Local Buy Conference 2024
Registrations NOW OPEN
After a five year hiatus and in response to your feedback, the conference will take place between Wednesday 7th to Friday 9th of August 2024 at The Westin, Brisbane.
Engagement Update
Some serious kilometres have been travelled as the Engagement team joined the LGAQ to provide executive leadership updates, visited Burketown to take part in a Supplier Engagement Event, and have been working with councils to maximise our new Arrangements.
We're looking forward to seeing many of you at our conference in August in Brisbane. Are you coming?
Upcoming Events
Visit our events calendar to find out more about upcoming events.
Find out more Find out moreYour Key Contacts
Get in touch with our Senior Engagement Managers (for councils) and Customer Success Managers (for suppliers).
Find out more Find out moreManaging Insolvency Risks within Council Procurement
In the evolving economic landscape, Queensland councils are increasingly challenged in managing their procurement processes due to a rise in business insolvencies across Australia.
We take a look at Insolvency, the risks, and what councils need to know when contracting suppliers
Who we are
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$2M/yr in improving digital procurement
We’re investing in Queensland Councils to simplify procurement, saving you time and money by enhancing reporting and providing data insights.
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Why Local Buy
We’re here to simplify procurement by connecting organisations with Pre-Qualified local suppliers, reducing risk, and saving you time and money.
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Our Arrangements
With over 52 Arrangements across 7 Categories, you can procure the goods and services you require to support your operations.
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Our Portfolio
At a glance
3,800+
# Pre-Qualified Suppliers
$850M+
Procurement spend through Local Buy
52
Supplier Arrangements
64
QLD councils using our fully funded procurement platform
10
New & Refreshed Arrangements
1,575
Supplier Verification Fee Exemptions
250
Organisations that use Local Buy
800+
Individual Purchasers using Local Buy Arrangements
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Acknowledgement of Country
In the spirit of reconciliation, Local Buy acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land, respecting the lands and waters that give us life; into which the songlines, stories, ancestors, and dreamings of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are woven. We pay respect to all First Nations people and Elders past, present, and emerging.