Simplifying $37M of Social Procurement in a Major Infrastructure Project
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For a large multi-year Transport & Infrastructure project, the mandate was clear: deliver $37 million in verified social procurement over the life of the build. With high public scrutiny, strict compliance frameworks, and ambitious ESG reporting obligations, the challenge wasn’t just meeting the target — it was finding practical ways to deliver it.
The Challenge: Ambition Meets Complexity
Major projects face a compliance maze:
Social Procurement Framework (SPF): 3–5% of contract value must be directed to certified social enterprises.
Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS) & NGERS: ongoing carbon and sustainability disclosures.
Victorian Government Purchasing Board (VGPB): strict ICT procurement transparency rules.
Reputational pressure: as taxpayer-funded infrastructure, social procurement outcomes must be auditable and defensible.
This project needed a way to make large-scale compliance simple — without losing sight of cost efficiency.
The TechForGood Solution: Simplification Through Procurement
Instead of spreading ICT spend across multiple suppliers, the project consolidated with TechForGood’s ESG IT Procurement-as-a-Service model.
By committing to an average of $2 million per year in ICT hardware, software support, and maintenance, the project can:
Deliver ~$20M in ESG-aligned ICT procurement over 10 years
Cover ~54% of its $37M social procurement target through ICT spend alone
Embed full ESG compliance into every purchase
Secure competitive pricing through TechForGood’s deep distribution network
Support two onshore Priority Jobseeker placements in Australia, credited toward SPF & DEI goals
Achieve procurement cost savings — the cost of our service is more than offset by simplification, compared to the high administrative burden of leveraging $20M across 20+ smaller suppliers
💬 All by just switching supplier. They had to buy the tech anyway. By choosing TechForGood, the same $2M/year ICT spend now:
Counts toward SPF quotas
Comes with NGERS/ASRS-ready reporting
Includes carbon-neutral certification
Delivers measurable community outcomes
👉 It’s a no-brainer for procurement.
Embedded Impact, Year After Year
1. Simplified Social Procurement
Every dollar flows through a Certified Social Enterprise + B Corp.
Spend is automatically reportable against SPF quotas.
Two Priority Jobseeker placements onshore are directly attributable to the project.
2. ESG-Compliant Reporting
Named carbon offset certificates included with every purchase.
ASRS and NGERS-ready documentation built into procurement packs.
Circular economy benefits through Recover-E add-on services.
3. Competitive Pricing Without Compromise
Leveraging TechForGood’s distribution network keeps enterprise pricing sharp.
ESG compliance delivered without adding cost overhead.
Proof Through Impact
By simplifying ICT procurement, the project achieved:
~54% of its $37M target delivered through one supplier relationship
$2M/year in ESG-aligned ICT spend, fully reportable and auditable
Carbon neutral ICT lifecycle, with verified offset certificates
Two Priority Jobseeker placements onshore in Australia, directly credited to SPF targets
Measurable community impact, reinvested through Catalysing Connections
Lessons for Major Projects
For large-scale infrastructure builds, ICT procurement is often overlooked in social procurement planning. This case proves that:
ICT spend can cover the majority of mandated social procurement targets.
Consolidation simplifies compliance, freeing teams to focus on delivery.
ESG outcomes can be achieved without sacrificing cost competitiveness.
Ready to Simplify ESG Procurement?
Whether you’re managing a multi-year infrastructure project or an enterprise procurement transformation, TechForGood makes ESG IT procurement simple, compliant, and impactful.
For a large multi-year Transport & Infrastructure project, the mandate was clear: deliver $37 million in verified social procurement over the life of the build. With high public scrutiny, strict compliance frameworks, and ambitious ESG reporting obligations, the challenge wasn’t just meeting the target — it was finding practical ways to deliver it.
The Challenge: Ambition Meets Complexity
Major projects face a compliance maze:
This project needed a way to make large-scale compliance simple — without losing sight of cost efficiency.
The TechForGood Solution: Simplification Through Procurement
Instead of spreading ICT spend across multiple suppliers, the project consolidated with TechForGood’s ESG IT Procurement-as-a-Service model.
By committing to an average of $2 million per year in ICT hardware, software support, and maintenance, the project can:
- Deliver ~$20M in ESG-aligned ICT procurement over 10 years
- Cover ~54% of its $37M social procurement target through ICT spend alone
- Embed full ESG compliance into every purchase
- Secure competitive pricing through TechForGood’s deep distribution network
- Support two onshore Priority Jobseeker placements in Australia, credited toward SPF & DEI goals
- Achieve procurement cost savings — the cost of our service is more than offset by simplification, compared to the high administrative burden of leveraging $20M across 20+ smaller suppliers
💬 All by just switching supplier.They had to buy the tech anyway. By choosing TechForGood, the same $2M/year ICT spend now:
- Counts toward SPF quotas
- Comes with NGERS/ASRS-ready reporting
- Includes carbon-neutral certification
- Delivers measurable community outcomes
👉 It’s a no-brainer for procurement.Embedded Impact, Year After Year
1. Simplified Social Procurement
2. ESG-Compliant Reporting
3. Competitive Pricing Without Compromise
Proof Through Impact
By simplifying ICT procurement, the project achieved:Lessons for Major Projects
For large-scale infrastructure builds, ICT procurement is often overlooked in social procurement planning. This case proves that:Ready to Simplify ESG Procurement?
Whether you’re managing a multi-year infrastructure project or an enterprise procurement transformation, TechForGood makes ESG IT procurement simple, compliant, and impactful.