The new black for government procurement

Better contract management offers a new way to add real and lasting value.

7 September, 2018

Audit exposes lack of transparency in consultancy use

NSW Government agencies are failing to comply with procurement requirements when engaging consultants, audit finds.

6 September, 2018

‘Body of work’ needed on slavery in supply chains

Experts say the Modern Slavery Act will significantly impact how governments and companies procure goods and services, so why aren’t more procurement managers ready?

16 August, 2018

buy.nsw goes live with simplified cloud procurement

Over 100 buyers and 50 sellers are now using the NSW Government’s new ICT procurement platform, which has streamlined contracts and registration for vendors.

9 August, 2018

The biggest game in town just got bigger

The new Defence Support Services panel of 580 firms seems like a lot but its hard work spending $36 billion properly, so there may be method in the apparent madness.

3 August, 2018

Indigenous procurement targets ‘smashed out of the park’

The Commonwealth’s Indigenous Procurement Policy has clearly achieved the key policy goals but its broader success is harder to evaluate. 

16 July, 2018

Governments should buy recycled material: inquiry

Commonwealth departments and state and local governments would adopt more explicit ‘green procurement’ policies under measures recommended by a Senate committee.

2 July, 2018

Crackdown on councils’ contracting of security services

Fair Work Ombudsman warns local governments could be liable if their contractors breach workplace laws after finding non-compliance in the supply chains of nearly two thirds of surveyed councils.

28 June, 2018

Governments must use procurement ‘muscle’ responsibly

Major Australian engineering and design firms are calling on Australian governments to adopt a new policy for ethical and fair dealings with private contractors.

18 June, 2018

Are we getting risk wrong in public-private partnerships?

As Australian governments and private enterprise partners on a multi-billion dollar infrastructure pipeline, it’s incumbent we reduce the likelihood of cost overruns, writes Paul Sullivan.

7 June, 2018

Sustainable procurement: bottom-up efforts gain momentum

Examining the impact of a global sustainable procurement standard on government.

4 June, 2018

NSW Government boosts Aboriginal procurement

Experts have praised the Berejiklian Government’s new indigenous procurement policy but caution effective implementation and broader efforts to nurture businesses are crucial.

24 May, 2018

NSW looks to market for solutions to wicked problems

A new procurement platform to be launched on 31 May is part of a broader approach to making it easier to do business with the NSW Government, its most senior ICT executive says.

20 May, 2018

Cyber security: collaboration key as government sets sights on zero risks

Cyber Security Minister says all governments must work together to abolish cyber threats, while a leading cyber-defence CEO points to managing risk in the supply chain as a key issue.

18 May, 2018