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

Audit finds gaps in procurement compliance

An audit has found gaps in procurement management that put councils at risk of waste and corruption.

15 January, 2021

Procurement: a new front in the sustainability battle

A new resource has been launched to increase procurement of recycled material.

23 November, 2020

Why smarter procurement matters

Procurement cannot play the strategic and critical role it should be playing right now unless the procurement community is engaged and involved.

2 October, 2020

Govt ICT procurement not showing value for money

The government is failing to show it’s getting value for money in ICT procurements.

3 September, 2020

Regional NSW a priority in procurement process

NSW agencies must now prioritise regional businesses for procurements up to $250,000.

31 August, 2020

Using govt purchasing power to boost cybersafey

Government’s huge ITC spend could be leveraged to improve security, a report says.

17 August, 2020

NSW launches ICT services procurement taskforce

The NSW government has set up an ICT and digital sovereign procurement taskforce to assist small and medium suppliers.

23 July, 2020