The contract has been negotiated and will be administered by the Department of internal Affairs, says HP.

Effective immediately all eligible government agencies are able to purchase selected HP print devices, products, solutions and services, including HP’s PDMS.

"With businesses in New Zealand using HP printers more than any other brand, we are thrilled with the AoG contract which will allow HP to further extend our commitment to the State sector,” said Richard Bailey, Vice President, Imaging and Printing Group, HP South Pacific.

"We are proud to offer AoG industry leading printing products and solutions to improve the productivity of their agencies and reduce their environmental impact all while saving them money on their print infrastructure.”

HP says that a government agency will be able to reduce the cost of its fleet by up to 30% through improved deployment of devices, reduction in paper usage and improved management of printing devices.

HP’s Printing Payback Guarantee for new customers means HP will present a return on investment to 201 of the country’s government agencies.

"As a previous supplier of IT hardware to the New Zealand Government, we are pleased to see HP join the All-of-Government contract arrangements to maximise choice and value for all of our agencies,” said John Ivil, Manager, All-of-Government Contracts.