DRC Community Support Based Procurement Policy Survey

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* 1. How do you think a local business should be defined? i.e which of the below definitions should be used in determining what a local business is?

A business that operates from permanently staffed premises within the boundaries of Dubbo Regional Council Local Government Area (LGA).

A business that employs 1 or more resident/s of the Dubbo Regional Council Local Government Area

A business that is owned and operated by people who live within the boundaries of Dubbo Region LGA?

Please provide any further details that should be considered when defining what a local business is?

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* 2. What best describes you?

A person who lives in the Dubbo Regional Council Local Government Area

A person who lives outside the Dubbo Regional Council Local Government Area

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* 3. When considering a locally owned and operated business over a business that is located within the region but owned by interests outside the region, do you agree with the following?
eg: Local business vs National Franchise

	Agree	Equal Benefits	Disagree	No Applicable
A locally owned business means more money stays within the regions economy (supply chain & wages)	A locally owned business means more money stays within the regions economy (supply chain & wages) Agree	A locally owned business means more money stays within the regions economy (supply chain & wages) Equal Benefits	A locally owned business means more money stays within the regions economy (supply chain & wages) Disagree	A locally owned business means more money stays within the regions economy (supply chain & wages) No Applicable
A locally owned business means more employees, more jobs for the region	A locally owned business means more employees, more jobs for the region Agree	A locally owned business means more employees, more jobs for the region Equal Benefits	A locally owned business means more employees, more jobs for the region Disagree	A locally owned business means more employees, more jobs for the region No Applicable
You are supporting the local business owners of the region that support our community	You are supporting the local business owners of the region that support our community Agree	You are supporting the local business owners of the region that support our community Equal Benefits	You are supporting the local business owners of the region that support our community Disagree	You are supporting the local business owners of the region that support our community No Applicable
A national franchise means more money stays within the regions economy (supply chain and wages)	A national franchise means more money stays within the regions economy (supply chain and wages) Agree	A national franchise means more money stays within the regions economy (supply chain and wages) Equal Benefits	A national franchise means more money stays within the regions economy (supply chain and wages) Disagree	A national franchise means more money stays within the regions economy (supply chain and wages) No Applicable
A national franchise means more employees, more jobs for the region	A national franchise means more employees, more jobs for the region Agree	A national franchise means more employees, more jobs for the region Equal Benefits	A national franchise means more employees, more jobs for the region Disagree	A national franchise means more employees, more jobs for the region No Applicable
You are supporting the local wages through the franchise employees	You are supporting the local wages through the franchise employees Agree	You are supporting the local wages through the franchise employees Equal Benefits	You are supporting the local wages through the franchise employees Disagree	You are supporting the local wages through the franchise employees No Applicable

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* 4. Do you think the policy of having a price allowance advantage geared towards local business will support local suppliers? (eg. local businesses quotes can be more expensive and DRC can still select them)

Yes

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* 5. If you answered yes to Q4, can you indicate what percentage is fair and reasonable for the local supplier price advantage and outline the reasons to why?

2% (current price advantage)

10%

Other (please nominate below)

Reasons for nominating this amount include;

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* 6. Do you believe there should be a cap on the amount of price allowance advantage provided to local business?

Yes - $10,000 cap

Yes - $20,000 cap

Yes - $30,000 cap

Yes - $50,000 cap

No - no caps should be applied.

Yes - Other, Please nominate the cap you think should be applied.

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* 7. What percentage of overall purchasing do you think Council should be aiming to acquire from local business?

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Other - Please nominate the percentage and why?

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* 8. Please check the boxes that apply to you

	Yes	No
Are you currently supplying goods and services to DRC?	Are you currently supplying goods and services to DRC? Yes	Are you currently supplying goods and services to DRC? No
If you are not currently providing goods and services would you like to?	If you are not currently providing goods and services would you like to? Yes	If you are not currently providing goods and services would you like to? No
Are you aware of current DRC Purchasing and Procurement Policies?	Are you aware of current DRC Purchasing and Procurement Policies? Yes	Are you aware of current DRC Purchasing and Procurement Policies? No
Are you aware of Vendor Panel and how it works?	Are you aware of Vendor Panel and how it works? Yes	Are you aware of Vendor Panel and how it works? No
Have you experienced barriers or difficulties in supplying or attempting to supply DRC?	Have you experienced barriers or difficulties in supplying or attempting to supply DRC? Yes	Have you experienced barriers or difficulties in supplying or attempting to supply DRC? No

If you would like to elaborate as to why you answered yes or no to any of the above questions in section 8, please indicate which question and describe here?

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* 9. What would you like to see included in a DRC Local Purchasing Policy to stengthen its commitment to buying from local business?

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* 10. What has been your overall experience in supplying DRC?

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	N/A
Overall Experience	Overall Experience Excellent	Overall Experience Good	Overall Experience Fair	Overall Experience Poor	Overall Experience N/A
Using Vendor Panel	Using Vendor Panel Excellent	Using Vendor Panel Good	Using Vendor Panel Fair	Using Vendor Panel Poor	Using Vendor Panel N/A
Notification of supply opportunities	Notification of supply opportunities Excellent	Notification of supply opportunities Good	Notification of supply opportunities Fair	Notification of supply opportunities Poor	Notification of supply opportunities N/A
Completing the Quote / EOI / Tender Process	Completing the Quote / EOI / Tender Process Excellent	Completing the Quote / EOI / Tender Process Good	Completing the Quote / EOI / Tender Process Fair	Completing the Quote / EOI / Tender Process Poor	Completing the Quote / EOI / Tender Process N/A
Invoicing Processing and Payment	Invoicing Processing and Payment Excellent	Invoicing Processing and Payment Good	Invoicing Processing and Payment Fair	Invoicing Processing and Payment Poor	Invoicing Processing and Payment N/A

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* 11. Is there anything else Dubbo Regional Council can include in the new Local Purchasing Policy to enhance local business outcomes?

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* 12. If you would like to be contacted by DRC's Procurement Team for opportunities to supply goods and services to DRC, please leave your details below:

Name

Company

City/Town

Email Address

Phone Number

DRC Community Support Based Procurement Policy

Survey on Local Procurement for the Dubbo Region

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* 1. How do you think a local business should be defined? i.e which of the below definitions should be used in determining what a local business is?

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* 2. What best describes you?

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* 3. When considering a locally owned and operated business over a business that is located within the region but owned by interests outside the region, do you agree with the following?eg: Local business vs National Franchise

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* 4. Do you think the policy of having a price allowance advantage geared towards local business will support local suppliers? (eg. local businesses quotes can be more expensive and DRC can still select them)

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* 5. If you answered yes to Q4, can you indicate what percentage is fair and reasonable for the local supplier price advantage and outline the reasons to why?

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* 6. Do you believe there should be a cap on the amount of price allowance advantage provided to local business?

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* 7. What percentage of overall purchasing do you think Council should be aiming to acquire from local business?

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* 8. Please check the boxes that apply to you

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* 9. What would you like to see included in a DRC Local Purchasing Policy to stengthen its commitment to buying from local business?

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* 10. What has been your overall experience in supplying DRC?

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* 11. Is there anything else Dubbo Regional Council can include in the new Local Purchasing Policy to enhance local business outcomes?

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* 12. If you would like to be contacted by DRC's Procurement Team for opportunities to supply goods and services to DRC, please leave your details below:

* 3. When considering a locally owned and operated business over a business that is located within the region but owned by interests outside the region, do you agree with the following?
eg: Local business vs National Franchise