Procurement is a key activity for the Australian Government. According to the Australian Department of Finance, in the 2023-24 financial year, the total value of Procurement Contracts was $99.6 billion.

As governments worldwide are prioritising systems and policies that ensure public money benefits all people, the Australian Government has developed procurement guidelines that focus on transparency, accountability and access to community and not-for-profit organisations (NFPs). 

The West Australian Government Bid Contribution Policy for Major Projects has released an initiative for levelling the playing field with a rebate for a maximum of $750,000 on non-residential infrastructure projects.

An example is The Indigenous Procurement Policy’s Mandatory Minimum Indigenous Participation Requirements (MMRs), which is a means of providing more opportunities for Indigenous Australians. 

In the same way, national and local authorities are using procurement to ensure they meet their net zero commitments, focusing on suppliers’ climate credentials and achievements. 

The government is actively seeking competition, provider accountability and new suppliers to meet its procurement needs. 

And that’s where generative AI can level the playing field for NFPs and small businesses. 

With an emphasis on equity and access, global bid-writing company, AutogenAI is a game-changer. 

AutogenAI’s generative AI bid and proposal writing software boosts the productivity of teams, regardless of size, pitching for contracts across industry verticals including consultancy, housing, infrastructure, health, defence, mining, energy and construction. 

AutogenAI APAC, headquartered in Australia, is led by CEO Emma Crichton.

Prior to taking the helm at AutogenAI Australia, Emma held senior roles across the not-for-profit, privately-owned, and publicly-listed organisations, focusing on social justice and working in remote and disadvantaged communities.. This background equipped her with a firm belief in equity and access for smaller organisations such as not-for-profit groups. 

Emma approached establishing the Australian team with the ethos of “finding the smartest staff I could with the biggest hearts, so we could be fair and responsive to the market’s needs”. 

“There needs to be the ability for the smaller companies to use tools that the big companies already have,” she states. “This will enable them to respond quickly bids, and therefore allow government to assess and then have the money flow into the community.” 

AutogenAI is passionate about helping community businesses and NFPs participate in the marketplace, making it fair and giving them the chance to grow. 

“These smaller organisations have unique skills that they bring and their ideas and initiatives can contribute to better solutions for Australia,” Emma adds. 

“For the government, equitable access results in a broader pool of talent, ideas and innovation to select from. 

“At the end of the day, government money is taxpayer money, and we need it to be used ethically and responsibly and in ways that have real impact.” 

 

To learn more about AutogenAI, contact us today.