WA Industry Link: WAIPS support for agencies

Help and support for agencies to better understand the Western Australian Industry Participation Strategy (WAIPS) and implement it into the procurement cycle.
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The WAIPS Portal is live from 1 July 2024. 

Western Australian Government agencies can get help to implement the WAIPS through the Industry Link Advisory Service (ILAS) and the Local Content Advisers (LCA). Learn more about the services provided and how to get in contact.

WA Industry Advisory Service

The Industry Link Advisory Service (ILAS):

  • Provides guidance on how to evaluate participation plans.
  • Help to verify the reliability of the information submitted in participation plans.
  • Provides WAIPS Portal help and support
  • Gives feedback from small and medium sized enterprises to help review and improve implementation of the WAIPS in the procurement cycle.
  • Publishes major upcoming contracts for early identification of opportunities to local industry to maximise the time for the market to consider and prepare competitive bids.
  • Identifies when early pre-tender briefings on specific projects will help enable contractors to engage with joint venturers or sub-contractors.
  • Provides feedback to the Minister for Jobs regarding any concerns from agencies.

Contact the Industry Link Advisory Service:
Telephone: (08) 6277 2999
Email: industrylink@jtsi.wa.gov.au

Local Content Advisers

Local Content Advisers (LCAs) are available to provide advice to WA Government agencies in regional WA.

LCAs work closely with the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (JTSI) and use their local knowledge to provide agencies with:

  • Guidance on complying with the WAIPS and participation plans.
  • Feedback from small to medium sized enterprises on their experiences in competing for government supply opportunities.
  • Help in promoting upcoming major contracts in regional areas so that businesses in those regions have enough time to consider and prepare competitive bids.
  • Feedback to JTSI regarding any agency concerns.

For more information, contact your nearest LCA:

Region Development CommissionPhone numberEmail
Gascoyne(08) 9941 7000local.content@gdc.wa.gov.au
Goldfields-Esperance(08) 9080 5000localcontent@gedc.wa.gov.au
Great Southern(08) 9842 4888local.content@gsdc.wa.gov.au
Kimberley(08) 9194 3000localcontent@kdc.wa.gov.au
Mid West(08) 9956 8555local.content@mwdc.wa.gov.au
Peel(08) 9535 4140local.content@peel.wa.gov.au
Pilbara1800 843 745local.content@pdc.wa.gov.au
South West(08) 9792 2000local.content@swdc.wa.gov.au
Wheatbelt(08) 9622 7222local.content@wheatbelt.wa.gov.au

Regional Business Engagement Forum

The Regional Business Engagement Forums (RBEF) connects regional WA businesses with State Government agencies to discuss policies and initiatives supporting small to medium sized businesses. Hosted by JTSI, the forums include networking with agencies, contractors and industry groups to discuss current topics and opportunities.

Find out more and view past presentations on the Regional Business Engagement Forums page.

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