Procurement lessons from the Trump experience

Actual or perceived conflicts of interest can irreparably undermine any procurement process, damaging public faith in government integrity. 

20 February, 2020

Council trials recycled glass roads

A Sydney council hopes to collaborate in a group procurement of recycled glass to use in asphalt mix.

3 February, 2020

Tapping into the benefits of startups

Startups are a solution to many government procurement opportunities because they view the world differently and can provide an answer which may not even be on the radar for a traditional provider.

15 January, 2020

Defence ‘megaproject’ hit by delays, blowouts

The $80 billion Future Submarine program is already experiencing a nine-month design hold-up.

15 January, 2020

Making the procurement process startup friendly

A new partnership is making it easier for startups to work with government.

13 January, 2020

Govt announces Centrelink IT upgrade

Digital services company Infosys will replace Centrelink’s legacy welfare entitlements system.

1 December, 2019

Tas delegation meets with French sub partner

Tasmania’s Premier has held talks with defence firm Thales over a submarine technology deal.

20 November, 2019

Councils make pledge on procuring recyclables

Southern Sydney councils will use their collective purchasing power to procure recycled materials from regional areas.

7 November, 2019

Report lifts lid on gifts to public sector agencies

An audit has found a lack of transparency around NSW public sector gifts and benefits.

6 November, 2019

Smart fleet brings down cost of construction for council

A NSW council is installing smart surveying technology in its construction fleet.

11 October, 2019

Guidelines stress need to embed good AI procurement practices

Governments must prepare for the future by investing in building responsible practices for how they procure AI.

4 October, 2019

Procurement report rings alarm bell on risks

Procurement-related corruption has been a ‘recurring feature’ in complaints about local government.

30 September, 2019

Electric scooters are polluters, study finds

Electric scooters may not be as environmentally friendly as we’re being led to believe.

4 September, 2019

Councils struggle on road to transformation

Lack of skills, leadership and resources are hampering council attempts to transform customer experience.

26 August, 2019