Local businesses invited to shape Brisbane 2032 Games
Brisbane 2032 opens $2.5b in contracts for Australian businesses.
What’s happening?
The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee has launched a major procurement program aimed at engaging local businesses in the journey to the Games.
More than 1,100 people attended the launch event in person, with another 400 joining online. The Committee unveiled more than 50 expression of interest packages that span a wide range of essential work programs including technology, temporary venues, signage, event production, and market research.
Guests had the chance to meet the Brisbane 2032 buyers directly, understand the key selection criteria, and see the official launch of the new Supplier Portal that will serve as the main hub for future procurement opportunities.
Learn more about Brisbane 2032’s procurement approach here.
Why it matters?
Brisbane 2032 President Andrew Liveris announced that more than $2.5 billion in contracts would be made available across hundreds of procurement projects. These contracts will be released in waves leading up to the Games.
“Brisbane 2032 is officially open for business. Procuring the right goods, services and people will be critical to our success in 2032 and I’m determined to ensure our local Queensland and Australian businesses get a healthy slice of the procurement pie,” Mr Liveris said.
He also announced that the “Meet the Brisbane 2032 Buyer” event will travel to regional Queensland, with the first stop in Cairns on 13 November.
By the Numbers:
• More than 50 EOI packages opened to the market for the first time.
• Over 1,100 in-person attendees and 400 online participants joined the launch.
• $2.5 billion in contracts will be released progressively.
Zoom In
Brisbane 2032 CEO Cindy Hook said that since the Committee’s establishment, over $15.5 million has already been paid to suppliers. Of that, more than 80 per cent has gone to local businesses, and 44 per cent to small and medium enterprises.
“Today we launched our Supplier Portal, and we encourage businesses to register so we can understand the market capacity and capability and can alert interested businesses to key packages when they’re released in the future,” Ms Hook said.
Zoom Out
Paris 2024’s Chief Finance and HR Officer, Fabrice Lacroix, shared that 85 per cent of their suppliers were French, with almost 80 per cent being small to medium-sized businesses. His remarks underlined how hosting the Games can empower local industries.
What to look for next
Tickets for the first regional event in Cairns on 13 November will be available soon. Businesses can participate by submitting their company profile and expression of interest via the ICN Gateway.