Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2025 23:22:13 +0000
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Reported Indigenous Participation Plans/Levels against Indigenous Mandatory Minimum Requirements For Companies/Prime Contractors for AGSVA's External Vetting Panel
From: CLF <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
To: FOI NIAA <xxx@xxxx.xxx.xx>

Dear National Indigenous Australians Agency,

Under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth), I formally request access to documents relating to the reported Indigenous participation levels for prime contractors on the AGSVA External Vetting Panel, specifically:

All Indigenous Participation Plans submitted by prime contractors to NIAA as part of compliance with the Indigenous Procurement Policy (IPP) and Mandatory Minimum Requirements (MMRs) under the AGSVA External Vetting Panel contract. Relating to Standing Offer Notice View - SON4076897 on Austender, and specifically for entites supplied on this notice being;

Barrington Corporate Risk Pty Limited
ABN: 54 101 991 584

Cogent Business Solutions Pty Ltd
ABN: 44 076 633 200

Connect3i Pty Ltd
ABN: 39 621 200 637

Ernst & Young
ABN: 75 288 172 749

Mitchell Personnel Solutions Pty Ltd
ABN: 53 118 343 801

Omni Executive Pty Ltd
ABN: 31 160 925 413

Sirras Consultants Pty Ltd
ABN: 68 619 212 234

Staff Check Pty Limited
ABN: 99 107 014 942

Quarterly, annual, or final compliance reports submitted by prime contractors to NIAA detailing their actual Indigenous participation levels post-award.
Any communication between NIAA and AGSVA regarding changes to Indigenous participation reporting for this contract.
Any directives, memos, or policy guidance issued by NIAA to prime contractors or AGSVA regarding Indigenous participation obligations for this contract.
I seek this information to assess compliance with Commonwealth procurement regulations and the Indigenous Procurement Policy (IPP).

If exemptions are applied, I request a statement of reasons explaining the decision and partial release of non-exempt material. Please confirm receipt of this request and advise of any applicable processing fees.

Thank you for your time, and I look forward to your response.

Yours faithfully,

CLF

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