UK expert offers perspectives on infrastructure reform

Australia faces similar infrastructure challenges to the UK but is less ready to embrace reform, a visiting expert says.

19 May, 2022

Procurement of Aboriginal goods and services grows in WA

Almost $500 million worth of WA government contracts have been awarded to Aboriginal businesses over the last three years.

11 April, 2022

Putting the spotlight on the power of procurement

As the crisis in Ukraine unfolds, governments are leveraging procurement as a weapon against the Russian regime.

21 March, 2022

Incumbency no longer dictates procurement for public sector agencies

In Australia and New Zealand, there’s been a noticeable transformation in government procurement that has shortened the process from weeks to days.

2 March, 2022

Queensland councils jump on strategic procurement model

Logan City is the latest Queensland council to transition to strategic contracting.

14 February, 2022

Procurement goes digital in NSW

The NSW Government is moving to digital signatures for procurements over $150,000.

10 February, 2022

Victorian council constructs bridges to last a century

The City of Greater Geelong has completed the construction of two new bridges that will be maintenance-free for at least 100 years.

4 November, 2021

Spending on Aboriginal procurement increases

The NSW government is reporting an 89 per cent increase in its direct spend with Aboriginal businesses thanks to new procurement targets.

24 October, 2021

More than half Commonwealth procurement non-competitive

Despite its competition policy more than half of the Australian government’s procurement is via limited tender, an inquiry has heard.

14 September, 2021

Infrastructure plan calls for procurement reform

Public sector procurement needs to consider a ‘quadruple bottom line’, Infrastructure Australia says.

6 September, 2021

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

Move to professionalise procurement

Public sector procurement is being professionalised.

17 June, 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

NSW procurement spend to target SMEs

The NSW government has proposed procurement targets to boost government ICT spending on SMEs.

7 February, 2021