Procurement Reforms
The Northern Territory Government is modernising its procurement practices to make it easier to do business in the Territory.
The government’s procurement reforms aim to reduce red tape and eliminate unnecessary administrative burdens to drive productivity and economic growth.
From 1 October 2025, the Northern Territory Government will implement changes to purchasing tiers 1 and 2 caps.
- tier 1 will increase to $50,000 from $15,000
- tier 2 will increase to $200,000 from $100,000
Direct purchasing from a Territory enterprise will be simplified for commonly used, low-risk and readily available goods and services such as milk, cleaning supplies or standard training.
This removes unnecessary administrative burdens enabling government to buy directly from Territory businesses without a formal quote process reducing delays and enhancing efficiency.
Other important changes include the establishment of the Territory Procurement Champion to support local business grow.
The position will be responsible for handing procurement complaints at an arm’s length and engaging businesses and government to drive more local procurement outcomes.
Territory businesses are invited to attend an information session in their region to learn more about the government’s procurement reform program.
Sessions will be delivered in all regions during September.
To find out more about the Procurement Reform Program or register for an information session, visit the Northern Territory Government's Procurement reform program page.
