Ethical supplier requirements

The Queensland Government’s new Queensland Procurement Policy 2026 will take effect on 1 January 2026.

The current policy, including the Ethical Supplier Threshold, will remain in place until 31 December 2025.

The Ethical Supplier Mandate will also transition to the new Procurement Assurance Model on 1 January 2026.

Queensland Government is committed to supporting ethically, socially and environmentally responsible Queensland businesses and keeping the economy moving by backing small business.

The Queensland Procurement Policy 2026 (QPP) is the overarching policy for government procurement in Queensland, outlining the rules and principles for acquiring goods and services.

When you tender for a share of Queensland Government business, we consider whether you're an ethical supplier who upholds the ethical, environmental and social commitments set out in our tender documents, contracts, and relevant policies and laws.

We will make responsible public procurement choices by only doing business with suppliers that comply with the ethical supplier requirements established in the:

Read more about how the ethical supplier requirements of the Ethical Supplier Threshold and Ethical Supplier Mandate impact you as a supplier:

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