Build your business capability

Queensland’s continued growth, major projects pipeline and preparation for Brisbane 2032 Olympics are creating opportunities across a range of industry sectors. Strengthen your capability, better understand buyer requirements and connect with practical support to position your business for what’s next.

Find out about practical tools, resources and support to help businesses strengthen their capability, become procurement ready and identify future opportunities.

Build knowledge and compete confidently

Take the next step in your business growth journey with practical tools, resources and learning opportunities designed to help you stand out, compete confidently and deliver successfully.

Write an effective capability statement

• 5-minute video - Write a strong capability statement
• Writing a business capability statement

Tendering for business

• 5-minute video - Tendering with confidence
• Tendering for business 

Effective contract delivery

• 5-minute video - Master successful contract delivery
• Working as a subcontractor

Suppying into major projects

• 5-minute video - Supplying into major projects
• Preparing your business for major projects
• Winning work on major projects
• Delivery of major infrastructure projects in Queensland
• Prequalifying for major building and construction projects
• Getting involved in major projects

Defence capabilities

• Defence Q connects Queensland businesses with defence industry opportunities, capability information, events and support to help them engage with the defence supply chain.
• Queensland Defence Industries Capability Directory
• Welcome to AIDN - Australian Industry and Defence Network
• Defence Industry Security Program
• Subscribe to receive updates on upcoming Defence events and training sessions.

Explore opportunities

There are many ways to identify business opportunities. The resources below provide a selection of government, industry and major project platforms to help you get started.  This is not a complete list, and businesses should also monitor industry, buyer and project-specific channels.

Queensland Government opportunities

• Supplier guide to government procurement - Understand Queensland Government procurement requirements, supplier obligations and practical steps to help your business compete for government opportunities.
• Find Queensland Government tenders - Search current and upcoming Queensland Government procurement opportunities.
• Video on what is Vendor Panel and how it works.
• QTenders - The primary portal for Queensland Government procurement opportunities.
• Queensland Government Arrangements Directory – Identify Queensland Government panels, standing offer arrangements and procurement pathways
• eTender – Access Queensland Government (QBuild) tender opportunities and supplier information related to construction.

Brisbane 2032 Olympic opportunities

Brisbane 2032 Procurement Program will help deliver a successful Olympic and Paralympic Games - forecast to generate $8.1 billion in benefits for Queensland and $17.6 billion in benefits for Australia.

Brisbane organising committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games (Brisbane 2032)

Brisbane 2032 represents the International Olympic Committee and International Paralympic Committee in market. As an Organising Committee, they oversee and monitor the progress of all Games Delivery Partners to ensure they collectively deliver one of the most significant events in Queensland and Australia's history. Brisbane 2032 is responsible for Games planning, event coordination, managing temporary venue infrastructure and managing the operation of venues during Games Time.

• Major project supply chain registrations and work package opportunities.
• Sign up to receive updates, behind-the-scenes news and exclusive Brisbane 2032 stories
• Procurement opportunities

The Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA)

Here’s how to position your business for success:

• Create a business profile on QTenders to receive automatic alerts on Queensland Government tenders relevant to your sector.
• Stay in the loop with GIICA procurement opportunities by registering for our GIICA Industry Newsletters.
• Register for the Games Supplier Portal for procurement opportunities through the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee
• Access tailored business support through programs like Mentoring for Growth and ecoBiz.
• Expand your network by attending industry events. These are great opportunities to promote your business, exchange ideas, and form strategic partnerships.
• Sharpen your tendering skills by visiting the finalising and submitting the tender response page on Business Queensland for essential guidance.
• Identify and bridge skills gaps in your approach to tendering. Seek feedback through supplier debriefings following unsuccessful bids to uncover areas for growth.

Federal opportunities

• AusTender Homepage: AusTender - Essential for businesses seeking Commonwealth Government work.

Local opportunities

• Queensland Local Government | Local Buy helps Queensland businesses understand and access local government procurement opportunities, supplier arrangements and pathways to work with councils.

Access more support

Access a range of programs, services, events and resources designed to help businesses start, grow, build capability and connect to future opportunities.

• Business support
• Business events calendar
• Grants and business support services
• Information to help grow and support your business
• Programs and initiatives
• Workshops and training
• Supporting Indigenous businesses

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