What does the Trump presidency have to do with public sector procurement?

The Trump era highlighted ‘the benefits of professionalism in the determination of public servants to hold their ground under intense political pressure.

24 June, 2021

Payment of govt subcontractors to be expedited

The NSW government is ensuring small subcontractors are paid more quickly.

18 June, 2021

Move to professionalise procurement

Public sector procurement is being professionalised.

17 June, 2021

Contractor duped council out of $1.6m

A Victorian council was duped by an IT contractor who directed $1.6 million of council money into his own companies.

9 June, 2021

Local government audit makes 53 high risk findings

An audit of the NSW local government sector has made 53 high risk findings and one extreme risk finding.

27 May, 2021

NSW leads charge on e-invoicing

All NSW government agencies will have to use e-invoicing for goods and services valued at up to $1 million from next year.

26 May, 2021

Auditor slams $53m Camillia land purchase

The state government’s $53.5 million purchase of contaminated land for the Parramatta light rail was ineffective, open to corruption and of dubious value for money, the NSW auditor general says.

18 May, 2021

Governments paying too much for infrastructure

Australian governments are failing to strike a hard enough bargain on big infrastructure projects.

17 May, 2021

ICAC hears RMS kickbacks included Ferraris, school fees

Two former RMS officers allegedly netted almost $7 million from an elaborate kickback scheme.

10 May, 2021

Local government tendering regulations face shakeup

Many of those involved in procurement are keen to see a review of how local government approaches tendering in NSW.

6 May, 2021

Councils accused of hoarding infrastructure contributions

NSW councils are sitting on $3 billion of infrastructure contributions, a report says.

28 April, 2021

ICAC probes alleged RMS kickbacks

Two former RSM employees are accused of taking kickbacks from $41m worth of contracts.

22 April, 2021

Signs of financial misconduct – can you recognise them?

WA’s Public Sector Commission is helping public officers twig to financial mismanagement.

19 April, 2021

ADF extends satellite contract with Immarsat

The ADF has extended its contract with British satellite company Inmarsat until 2027.

5 April, 2021