The Fair Co. Services
Services
Sector‑leading expertise in social procurement policy and best‑practice implementation
At The Fair Co. we help organisations and their contractors understand, implement, and enhance their social procurement practices.
Our team partner with you to navigate contemporary standards, Government policy and frameworks, like the Victorian Social Procurement Framework and Local Jobs First Policies, and develop and implement initiatives that not only comply, but create strategic value and social impact.
Ways we can help
Strategy and Planning
Guidance on aligning government policy, practice and procurement goals, including development and review of Social Procurement Plans, Local Industry Development Plans (LIDP), and Gender Equity Action Plans (GEAP).
Tender Readiness
Support to help you understand what’s required to meet tender criteria and deliver against social procurement obligations.
Supplier and Subcontractor Connections
Access to Aboriginal businesses, social enterprises, inclusive employers and service providers.
Implementation and Delivery Support
Practical hands-on support implementing plans and strengthening your social supply chain including subcontractor onboarding and contract alignment.
Reporting and Compliance
Reduce the load on your existing team with our support fulfilling government reporting requirements and tracking progress against your social procurement goals.
Inclusive Workplace Training
A suite of three interactive, evidence‑based training courses that embed inclusion into everyday practices, leadership and workplace culture. The three courses are Workplace Inclusion Fundamentals, Bias and Belonging, and Inclusive Leadership & Workplace Culture.
Capability Building
Strengthen your internal capability through our training and workshops, designed to elevate your teams practical understanding of social procurement and what it means to be an inclusive workplace and how that translates to better business.
Pathways and Partnerships
Connections with specialist expertise and employment providers to ensure a find, engage and nurture unique talent.
Our Core Capability
Implementation with a practical, place-based approach
We don’t just advise on policy, we implement it. We provide end-to-end support across Government procurement frameworks. From strategy, tender preparation and planning, through to implementation, review and reporting. We translate complex policy requirements into tangible outcomes.
The Social dimension of ESG
With a focus on the Social dimension of ESG through procurement and inclusive workplace practices, we go beyond box-ticking to develop and implement clear that pass the pub test.
Social benefit supplier connections + skills and employment programs
We leverage our expertise together with a strong network of partners to source social enterprise and First Nations suppliers, develop skills pathways and secure employees on projects and government contracts, helping our clients meet their commitments with confidence and ease.
We help plan, implement and report against Australia’s key Government procurement policies and frameworks
We simplify the planning, implementation and reporting against Australia’s key Government procurement policies, frameworks, acts and programs. Regardless of where your business is located, or where it operates, this could include any, or a combination of, the below policies and frameworks.
Who we work with
The Fair Co. works across both sides of the procurement relationship, supporting industry to win and deliver Government contracts, and guiding government bodies to shape and apply policy in their own people and procurement practices with confidence.
We work with businesses who:
- Have obligations under the Victorian Social Procurement Framework, the Local Jobs First Policy, and the Building Equality Policy or are working with a contractor who does.
- Are in other parts of Australia who have similar requirements for example, the Queensland Procurement Policy 2026, Local Jobs First policy and Australia's Indigenous Procurement Policy.
- Want to enhance their ESG performance through the social dimension (the S in ESG).
- Want to implement ‘best practice’ social procurement, social value and inclusion as part of their company’s values and strategic approach.
We bring practical, commercially grounded support to a range of sectors, including:
- Energy Transition and Renewable Energy – Battery, Solar, Wind Transmission,
- Construction
- Transport and Logistics
- Government and Statutory Authorities,
- Other Social Enterprises and NFPs
- Resources and Utilities
- Major Events & Entertainment
What sets us apart?
We make it simple for organisations to build genuine social licence, navigate Government procurement policy and frameworks, and turn ESG commitments into real outcomes.
We help businesses deliver social value as a certified, end-to-end social procurement partner.
- As a certified social enterprise, engaging our services contributes to your social procurement targets
- Established connections with social benefit suppliers
- Relied upon by government and industry
- Proven results helping organisations meet and exceed employment targets and major projects skills guarantee commitments
- Increasing representation of first nations and female workers in senior and skilled positions on major projects (traditionally male dominated industries)
Our support has helped businesses and major projects find and support more apprentices, seen thousands of hours achieved for priority workforce, and increased investment into the First Nations and social enterprise sectors.
In a growing market of procurement consultancies, The Fair Co. stands apart through a combination of technical expertise, genuine for-purpose credentials, and a unique focus on the Social dimension of ESG through procurement and inclusive workplace practices.
