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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All WAIPS reporting requirements should be completed via the WAIPS Portal. 

Western Australian Government agencies can get help to implement the WAIPS through the services below. 

For example, Local Content Officers can provide guidance to procurement officers to help maximise the participation of competitive regional businesses in WA Government contracts. 

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

A key WAIPS objective is to maximise the participation of competitive regional businesses, and WA Government agencies are encouraged to increase their delegated spend in regional areas. 

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 Local Content Adviser at local.content@dpird.wa.gov.au, or alternatively via telephone at:

Regional Development CommissionPhone Number
Gascoyne(08) 9941 7000
Goldfields-Esperance(08) 9080 5000
Great Southern(08) 9842 4888
Kimberley(08) 9194 3000
Mid West(08) 9956 8555
Peel(08) 9535 4140
Pilbara1800 843 745
South West(08) 9792 2000

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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