How long does it take a government team to buy IT? Too long, says report
It takes government purchasing teams an average of 22 months to make decisions about acquiring IT.
7 September, 2022It takes government purchasing teams an average of 22 months to make decisions about acquiring IT.
7 September, 2022Suppliers tendering for WA government contracts will have to prove their gender equality credentials as part of a procurement pilot.
1 July, 2022Small business women don’t want PR stunts but a seat at the table when it comes tenders. The government must increase access to big-ticket tenders and contracts and incentivise companies who subcontract to fully female owned small businesses.
9 June, 2022Australia faces similar infrastructure challenges to the UK but is less ready to embrace reform, a visiting expert says.
19 May, 2022Almost $500 million worth of WA government contracts have been awarded to Aboriginal businesses over the last three years.
11 April, 2022As the crisis in Ukraine unfolds, governments are leveraging procurement as a weapon against the Russian regime.
21 March, 2022In Australia and New Zealand, there’s been a noticeable transformation in government procurement that has shortened the process from weeks to days.
2 March, 2022Logan City is the latest Queensland council to transition to strategic contracting.
14 February, 2022The NSW Government is moving to digital signatures for procurements over $150,000.
10 February, 2022The City of Greater Geelong has completed the construction of two new bridges that will be maintenance-free for at least 100 years.
4 November, 2021The NSW government is reporting an 89 per cent increase in its direct spend with Aboriginal businesses thanks to new procurement targets.
24 October, 2021Despite its competition policy more than half of the Australian government’s procurement is via limited tender, an inquiry has heard.
14 September, 2021Public sector procurement needs to consider a ‘quadruple bottom line’, Infrastructure Australia says.
6 September, 2021The Trump era highlighted ‘the benefits of professionalism in the determination of public servants to hold their ground under intense political pressure.
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