Indigenous Business Verification and Support Services

National Indigenous Australians Agency

Published: Aug 13, 2026

Updated: Aug 15, 2026

Source: AusTender - Australian Government

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the trade and industry, legal services and gender and inclusion sectors, with a focus on Anti Corruption and Indigenous. Located in Australia, Pacific & Oceania, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before September 18, 2026.

Published through AusTender - Australian Government, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the trade and industry sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

The NIAA is seeking the provision of a national, independent Indigenous business verification service and related functions (Services) to support the implementation of Indigenous Procurement Policy (IPP) reforms. The objectives are to:support the Commonwealth Government’s efforts to increase participation of genuine Indigenous business in Commonwealth procurement;provide the Commonwealth Government and the public with access to accurate, up-to-date and trusted information on Indigenous Enterprises against the Commonwealth Government’s IPP eligibility criteria;support integrity, transparency and fairness in the application of the strengthened IPP eligibility criteria; andwork collaboratively with the NIAA to support stakeholders transition from the original IPP eligibility criteria to the strengthened criteria. Conditions for Participation: Registration: Tenderers must provide a completed Deed of Confidentiality and individual deed polls of relevant personnel (Attachment E) to the Contact Officer atIPPtenders@niaa.gov.auby 2pm Tuesday 18 August 2026 (AEST) to attend the Industry Briefing. Deeds of Confidentiality received after this time may not be accepted by NIAA. Attendance at the industry briefing is not compulsory.See Terms and Conditionsclause 8.The NIAA will make further information available to Tenderers who register for access to the Data Room by providing a signed Deed of Confidentiality (Attachment E) (and individual deed polls) to the Contact Officer atIPPtenders@niaa.gov.au.See Terms and Conditionsclause 9. Other Instructions: An Industry Briefing will be held on Thursday 20 August 2026 at 10:30am. Registration for the briefing is required: Tenderers must provide a completed Deed of Confidentiality and individual deed polls of relevant personnel (Attachment E) to the Contact Officer atIPPtenders@niaa.gov.auby 2pm Tuesday 18 August 2026 (AEST) to attend the Industry Briefing. Deeds of Confidentiality received after this time may not be accepted by NIAA. Attendance at the industry briefing is not compulsory.The NIAA will make further information available to Tenderers who register for access to the Data Room by providing a signed Deed of Confidentiality (Attachment E) (and individual deed polls) to the Contact Officer at IPPtenders@niaa.gov.au

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from AusTender - Australian Government and was originally published on August 13, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About National Indigenous Australians Agency

National Indigenous Australians Agency has issued 3 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Gender & Inclusion, Trade & Commerce, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for Australia. Notices are distributed via AusTender - Australian Government. Most recent publication: August 13, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 18, 2026. You have 34 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by National Indigenous Australians Agency in Australia. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Trade & Commerce sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Australia. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit AusTender - Australian Government to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.