Request for Information (RFI)-Improving opportunities for local businesses through supply chain services in NSW

Overview NSW Treasury is seeking information and views from organisations with experience in supply chain services to identify opportunities to improve participation and outcomes for local businesses in NSW. Purpose NSW Treasury, on behalf of the Local Jobs First Commission, is seeking information from organisations that provide, or could provide, supply chain services. This Request for Information (RFI) will help Treasury better understand market capability, service delivery models, indicative pricing, and innovative approaches that may support increased local supplier participation in NSW Government procurement. Information gathered through this RFI may inform future policy, program, and procurement considerations. Scope NSW Treasury is seeking information and views from organisations with experience in supply chain services. For the purposes of this RFI, supply chain services are defined as business advisory services that enable "intermediation between buyers and sellers along a vertical supply chain", which can strengthen local supply chain linkages with the aim of increasing local supplier participation, local content, or local jobs. Supply chain services can sometimes be referred to as: Supply chain intermediation Business brokering Deep tier supply chain matching Supply chain mapping and discovery Supply chain facilitation and engagement Backwards linkages Local economic linkages Local content linkages Organisations that work in this area may also be involved in procurement, supplier engagement, market analysis, supply chain data, or related services. Responses will inform NSW Treasury's understanding of the market and may help shape the scope and approach of any future procurement process. NSW Treasury is not seeking supply chain management or logistics services through this RFI. Instructions to Respondents Participation in this RFI is entirely voluntary. Respondents may provide as much or as little information as they consider appropriate, and are welcome to respond to all, some, or none of the questions. Additional information on matters not specifically addressed in the RFI is also encouraged. NSW Treasury welcomes input from organisations across the market and values the insights provided through this process. Tender Briefing NSW Treasury will hold a one-time online market briefing session for organisations interested in participating in Request for Information (RFI 2016797). Date: 23 October 2026 Time: 10.30am Format: Virtual briefing Attendance at the market briefing is optional. Organisations wishing to attend are requested to express their interest by emailing Cindy Wiryakusuma-McLeod, Associate Director, Communications, Policy and Governance, at LocalJobsFirstCommission@treasury.nsw.gov.au by 20 October 2026. A Microsoft Teams meeting invitation will be issued to all organisations that register their interest. A notice regarding the market briefing will also be published on buy.nsw. Enquiries Primary contact: Cindy Wiryakusuma-McLeod, LocalJobsFirstCommission@treasury.nsw.gov.au